Entertainment The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMAs nominations

18:26 26 october 2020

18:26 26 october 2020 Source: msn.com

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The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead the American Music Awards 2020 nominations with eight each.

The pair will compete for the prestigious Artist of the Year award, alongside Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift, while The Weeknd has also scored nods for Favourite Music Video, Favourite Male Artist (pop/rock), Favourite Song (pop/rock), Favourite Album (pop/rock), Favourite Male Artist (soul/R&B), Favourite Album (soul/R&B) and Favourite Song (soul/R&B).

Ricch, meanwhile, is up for New Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favourite Song (pop/rock), Favourite Male Artist (rap/hip-hop), Favourite Album (rap/hip-hop) and twice for Favourite Song (rap/hip-hop) including his 'Rockstar' collaboration with DaBaby.

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Bad Bunny, Bieber, Lady Gaga, Swift and first-time nominees DaBaby and Doja Cat round out the nominations with four nods each.

Swift is already the most decorated star at the awards over the course of her career with 29 wins and will be hoping to add to her trophies with nominations in the Artist of the Year, Favourite Music Video, Favourite Album (pop/rock) and Favourite Female Arist (pop/rock) catergories.

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Several nominees were announced by Dua Lipa on 'Good Morning America' on Monday (26.10.20), while the rest were revealed on the AMAs Twitter account.

This year's ceremony will be held at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater and will air live on ABC on November 22.

Voting for all AMA categories is open now on the show's website.

2020 AMA Nominations

Artist of the Year

Justin Bieber

Post Malone

Roddy Ricch

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year

Lewis Capaldi

Doja Cat

DaBaby

Lil Baby

Roddy Ricch

Megan Thee Stallion

Collaboration of the Year

Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, 'WAP'

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, 'Rockstar'

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, '10,000 Hours'

Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, 'Rain On Me'

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, 'Savage Remix'

Favourite Social Artist

BTS

Billie Eilish

EXO

Ariana Grande

NCT 127

Favourite Music Video

Doja Cat, 'Say So'

Future ft. Drake, 'Life Is Good'

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Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, 'Rain On Me'

Taylor Swift, 'cardigan'

The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'

Favourite Male Artist (pop/rock)

Justin Bieber

Post Malone

The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist (pop/rock)

Dua Lipa

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Favourite Duo or Group (pop/rock)

BTS

Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5

Favourite Album (pop/rock)

Harry Styles, 'Fine Line'

Taylor Swift, 'folklore'

The Weeknd, 'After Hours'

Favourite Song (pop/rock)

Lewis Capaldi, 'Someone You Loved'

Dua Lipa, 'Don't Start Now'

Post Malone, 'Circles'

Roddy Ricch, 'The Box'

The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'

Gallery: It's Cher's greatest hits! (BANG Showbiz)

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Cher's best ever tracks

Cher is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold 100 million records to date. Alongside winning a host of awards and being commonly known as the ‘Goddess of Pop’, the music icon is still having a hugely successful career at the age of 74. This week back in 1998, Cher released her monster hit ‘Believe’, which went on to peak at number 1 in 21 countries and became Britain’s biggest selling single of 1998. To celebrate the 22nd anniversary of ‘Believe’, here is a look at Cher’s
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1. Believe

Claiming the top spot on this list is none other than the track, ?Believe.? Released on her 22nd album with the same name, it was released as the lead single from the album. The song also earned Cher a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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2. Half Breed

Released in 1973, this track became Cher?s second US solo number 1 hit. The single was also certified Gold in the US for selling over 1 million copies. Lyrically, the song describes the life of a biracial girl from a white father and indigenous mother.
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3. Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves

?Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves? was the lead single from Cher?s seventh studio album, back in 1971. The hit track has since been performed by a number of artists and has appeared in or been referenced in several TV shows such as The Simpsons, The X-Files and Charmed. Also, Billboard Magazine named the tune ?one of the 20th century?s greatest songs.?
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4. IIf I Could Turn Back Time

Another lead single which went on to be one of Cher?s greatest hits is ?If I Could Turn Back Time.? Released in 1989, Cher initially disliked the track when she first heard a demo tape sung by Diane Warren but then changed her opinion after she was convinced to record it.
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5. I Got You Babe

‘I Got You Babe’ is a song released by Sonny & Cher. This was a track to remember in Cher’s career as it was the first single taken from their debut studio album titled ‘Look At Us’. The single reached number 1 in the UK, the US and Canada.
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6. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)

This track became Cher?s first million-selling single and it was also her first top 3 hit in the UK after being released in 1966. Later down the line in 1987, Cher recorded a rock version of the song for her comeback album entitled ?Cher.?
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7. The Beat Goes On

?The Beat Goes On? was another classic hit by the iconic duo Sonny & Cher, who were then husband and wife when it was released in 1967. While it may not have been a record for the duo in terms of its position on the charts, the song is extremely sentimental as it was sung at Sonny Bono?s funeral, with the phrase ?and the beat goes on? appearing on his tombstone.
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8. Take Me Home

This track was a different song for Cher as with ?Take Me Home?, we see her delve in to the disco genre of music. After her four previous albums which were deemed as commercial failures, Cher went to the headquarters of Casablanca Records with the hope to record some rock and roll tinged music for her next album. However, she was advised to try disco music and it was a success!
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9. Dark Lady

Released in 1974, this song became Cher?s third solo US number 1 hit. The song was also a number 1 hit in Canada and Sweden, a top 10 hit in Norway and a top 20 hit in the Netherlands.
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Favourite Male Artist (country)

The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMA nominations with 8 each

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees for this year’s American Music Awards with eight apiece. Both will compete for artist of the year against Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift, it was announced Monday. Megan Thee Stallion is the next leading nominee with five, including for new artist of the year. Other contenders include Ricch, Lewis Capaldi, Doja Cat, DaBaby and Lil Baby. This year’s ceremony willBoth will compete for artist of the year against Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift, it was announced Monday.

Kane Brown

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Favourite Female Artist (country)

Gabby Barrett

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Favourite Duo or Group (country)

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Old Dominion

Favourite Album (country)

Luke Combs, 'What You See Is What You Get'

Blake Shelton, 'Fully Loaded: God's Country'

Morgan Wallen,'If I Know Me'

Favourite Song (country)

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, '10,000 Hours'

Maren Morris, 'The Bones'

Blake Shelton (Duet with Gwen Stefani), 'Nobody But You'

Favourite Male Artist (rap/hip-hop)

DaBaby

Juice WRLD

Roddy Ricch

Favourite Female Artist (rap/hip-hop)

Cardi B

Nicki Minaj

Megan Thee Stallion

Favourite Album (rap/hip-hop)

Lil Baby, 'My Turn'

Lil Uzi Vert, 'Eternal Atake'

Roddy Ricch, 'Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial'

Favourite Song (rap/hip-hop)

Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, 'WAP'

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, 'Rockstar'

Roddy Ricch, 'The Box'

Favourite Male Artist (soul/R&B)

Chris Brown

John Legend

The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist (soul/R&B)

Jhene Aiko

Doja Cat

Summer Walker

Favourite Album (soul/R&B)

Doja Cat, 'Hot Pink'

Summer Walker, 'Over It'

The Weeknd, 'After Hours'

Favourite Song (soul/R&B)

Chris Brown ft. Drake, 'No Guidance'

Summer Walker, 'Playing Games'

The Weeknd, 'Heartless'

Favourite Male Artist (Latin)

Bad Bunny

J Balvin

Ozuna

Favourite Female Artist (Latin)

Becky G

KAROL G

Rosalía

Favourite Album (Latin)

Anuel AA, 'Emmanuel'

Bad Bunny, 'Las Que No Iban a Salir'

Bad Bunny, 'YHLQMDLG'

Favourite Song (Latin)

Bad Bunny, 'Vete'

Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin, 'RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)'

KAROL G & Nicki Minaj, 'Tusa'

Favourite Artist (alternative rock)

Billie Eilish

Tame Impala

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Favourite Artist (adult contemporary)

Lewis Capaldi

Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5

Favourite Artist (contemporary inspirational)

Lauren Daigle

for KING & COUNTRY

Kanye West

Favourite Artist (EDM)

Kygo

Lady Gaga

Marshmello

Favourite Soundtrack

'Birds of Prey: The Album'

'Frozen II'

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