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Bad Bunny received a total of eight AMA
nominations and will compete for artist of the year against
British singers Adele and Harry Styles and Canadian musician The
Weeknd.
Drake, Beyonce and Swift also are in the running for artist of
the year and received six nominations each.
The nominations are based on performances on the Billboard music
charts, streaming and album sales, radio play and social media
engagement.
Winners will be determined by fan votes and will be announced at
a ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. The event will be
televised live on Walt Disney Co's ABC network.
Bad Bunny's other nods included favorite male pop artist,
favorite music video and favorite touring artist. The singer set
a record this year for the highest-grossing tour by a Latin
artist in history. His album "Un Verano Sin Ti" just topped the
Billboard charts for a 13th week.
If Bad Bunny wins all eight awards he is eligible for, he would
tie 1980s superstars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the
most AMA wins in a single year.
Organizers added a category this year for favorite K-pop artist.
Contenders are BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Tomorrow X Together
and Twice.
First-time AMA nominees included rapper Jack Harlow, K-pop band
BLACKPINK and Scandinavian DJ group Swedish House Mafia.
In country music categories, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and
Morgan Wallen are among the nominees for favorite male country
artist. Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert will
compete for favorite female country artist.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Richard Pullin)
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