Drake surpasses Michael Jackson's American Music Awards record with 13 nods
Rapper will go head-to-head with likes of Justin Bieber and Rihanna at annual ceremony on 20 November.
2016 is definitely shaping up to be Drake's year. His chart-topping fourth studio album was released to critical acclaim, his Summer Sixteen tour was a success and he managed to win over the love of his life. Now the Young Money star has broken Michael Jackson's record for the most nominations at the American Music Awards.
The Once Dance hitmaker leads this year's nominations with 13 nominations including the coveted artist of the year and album of the year. The incredible achievement means that he has now surpassed Michael Jackson's previous record of 11 nominations, which the late star achieved back in 1984 with the help of his album Thriller.
The Grammy winner will go head-to-head with his reported girlfriend Rihanna − who has bagged seven gongs − for Artist of the year. The pair's reggae-inspired track Work is up for Best Collaboration – with the steamy visuals earning them a spot in the Video Of The Year catergory.
Fellow Candaian Justin Bieber's EDM reinvention and Adele comeback 25 earned them both five nods each.
The nominations were announced on The Today show by singers Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten. The pair couldn't hide their excitement after learning live on air that they had also been recognised.
"You obviously make music because it's what's from your heart, but also you want to get out there and perform for this audience and the fans that vote and show up to shows and wait outside in the freezing cold to say hi," Jonas said. "It's why we do it."
The 2016 American Music Awards are set to take place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 20 November.
Meanwhile, Drake has announced plans to tour the UK and Europe in 2017. The 29-year-old's Boy Meets World Tour will kick off in January and see him make stops in the capital, Paris and Amsterdam.
American Music Awards 2016 nominations:
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya "Don't Let Me Down"
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla "One Dance"
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $Ign "Work From Home"
Rihanna Featuring Drake "Work"
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Video of the Year
Justin Bieber "Sorry"
Desiigner "Panda"
Rihanna Featuring Drake "Work"
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele "25"
Justin Bieber "Purpose"
Drake "Views"
Favorite Song- Pop/Rock
Adele "Hello"
Justin Bieber "Love Yourself"
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla "One Dance"
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Old Dominion
Favorite Album - Country
Luke Bryan "Kill The Lights"
Chris Stapleton "Traveller"
Carrie Underwood "Storyteller"
Favorite Song - Country
Florida Georgia Line "H.O.L.Y"
Tim Mcgraw "Humble And Kind"
Thomas Rhett "Die A Happy Man"
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake "Views"
Drake & Future "What A Time To Be Alive"
Fetty Wap "Fetty Wap"
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner "Panda"
Drake "Hotline Bling"
Fetty Wap "679"
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé "Lemonade"
Rihanna "Anti"
Bryson Tiller "T R A P S O U L"
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla "One Dance"
Rihanna Featuring Drake "Work"
Bryson Tiller "Don't"
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist - Latin
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (Edm)
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
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