Swift tops American Music Awards nominations
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Swift tops American Music Awards nominations

Thursday, October 13, 2022 – Taylor Swift was the leading country nominee for the American Music Awards announced today with six with several in the pop category.

Swift was among nominees for Artist of the Year along with Adele, Bad Bunny, Beyonce, Drake, Harry Styles and The Weeknd.

Swift was nominated for Favorite Music Video for "All Too Well: The Short Film," Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album for "Red: (Taylor's Version)"

Favorite Male Country Artist nominees are:
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes

Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Laney Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album
Carrie Underwood – "Denim & Rhinestones"
Cody Johnson – "Human: The Double Album"
Luke Combs – "Growin' Up"
Taylor Swift – "Red (Taylor's Version)"
Walker Hayes - Country Stuff: The Album"

Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton – "You Should Probably Leave"
Cody Johnson – "Til You Can't"
Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter – "Thinking 'Bout You"
Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan – "Buy Dirt"
Morgan Wallen – "Wasted on You"

"Wow, it's just so amazing what incredible milestones 'Thinking 'Bout You' has accomplished as a song. This honor, plus the fact that the AMAs are fan-voted, really means a lot to me and MacKenzie [Porter]. A big thank you to the AMAs for my first nomination," said Lynch. "We're in some great company, artists that we both really admire, and we can't wait to celebrate Country music with y'all this year."

"This feat goes to all the passionate #COJONation fans who buy and stream the music, come to the shows, and engage with us on every level. They have helped us pave the way we want to go with my brand of Country Music. I'm eternally grateful," Johnson said.

The awards will be handed out Sunday, Nov. 20 and broadcast on ABC.

Winners are voted entirely by fans. Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboard charts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner Luminate, and cover the eligibility period of Sept. 24, 2021, through Sept. 22, 2022.


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