With Jennifer Lopez set to host, Taylor Swift leads the pack with six nominations. Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd, are close behind with five each. Pop-country crossover acts made a strong showing, too: Sam Hunt has three nods and Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Florida Georgia Line each have two. Newcomer Kelsea Ballerini makes her first appearance with a nomination for Favorite Female Country Artist.
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Artist of the Year
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
The Weeknd
One Direction
Luke Bryan
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
Ed Sheeran
In an overcrowded category look for Swift to walk away with this one.
Song of the Year
“See You Again”, Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk!”, Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“Thinking Out Loud”, Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space”, Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face”, The Weeknd
The bloom is off the "See You Again" rose and "Can't Feel My Face" is at its peak.
New Artist of the Year
Fetty Wap
Sam Hunt
ToveLo
Walk The Moon
The Weeknd
The Weeknd will take this, especially if they don't win "Song of the Year."
Collaboration of the Year
“See You Again”, Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk!”, Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“FourFiveSeconds”, Rihanna and Kanye West ft. Paul McCartney
“Where AreÜ Now”, Skrillex and Diplo ft. Justin Bieber
“Bad Blood”, Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
Here is where "See You Again" scores.
Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock
Nick Jonas
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Nick Jonas just might eke out a surprising victory here.
Favorite Female Artist: Pop/Rock
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Swift's sweep begins.
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
x, Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
1989, Taylor Swift
Swift picking up steam.
Favorite Duo/Group: Pop/Rock
Maroon 5
One Direction
Walk the Moon
Maroon 5 will nab this, with some calling it a "comeback."
Favorite Arist EDM
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Zedd
Hot damn, this just may be the closest race of the night.
Favorite Female Country Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Ballerini is making nice strides, and Underwood's got a hot new record out, but Lambert will win, thanks in large part to her very public divorce.
Favorite Male Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
This is another tight one, with Bryan looking to nab the trophy.
Favorite Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
LBT.
Favorite Country Album
Old Boots, New Dirt,Jason Aldean
Anything Goes,Florida Georgia Line
Montevallo,Sam Hunt
FGL.
Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
This is where Trainor's year will be recognized.
Favorite Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Nicki Minaj
Drake?
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
2014 Forest Hill Drive,J. Cole
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,Drake
The Pinkprint,Nicki Minaj
Minaj?
FavoriteSoundtrack
Fifty Shades of Grey
Empire
Pitch Perfect 2
Empire, hands down.
Favorite Arist Alternative/Rock
Fall Out Boy
Hozier
Walk the Moon
Should be Fall Out Boy; could be Walk the Moon.
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