Taylor Swift Leads the 2015 'American Music Awards' Nominations, Check Out the Full List!

Taylor Swift leads the pack this year, earning six American Music Awards nominations which were announced Tuesday (Oct. 13). 

If she wins everything she’s up for, the singer will become the most-honored female artist in the show’s history. Taylor has won 16 American Music Awards. Whitney Houston’s 21 awards are the most ever among female artists in the show. Michael Jackson’s 24 awards are the most of any artist. 

Taylor faces nine other celebs for the 'Artist of the Year' category, including Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande and Sam Smith. She is already the current record holder for most wins in this category, earning three wins. 

Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd have five noms each as they try to seal their first AMA's win. Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor have three noms each. Also, New Jersey artist Fetty Wap is nominated for 'New Artist of the Year' and 'Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist."

Jennifer Lopez will host the show, which will air live on ABC, Nov. 22 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Check out the full list of nominations below:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Bryan

Ariana Grande

Maroon 5

Nicki Minaj

One Direction

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

The Weeknd

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL’S

Fetty Wap

Sam Hunt

Tove Lo

Walk The Moon

The Weeknd

SONG OF THE YEAR

Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”

Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”

Taylor Swift – “Blank Space”

The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR UN-LEASHED BY T-MOBILE

Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

Rihanna & Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney – “FourFiveSeconds”

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk!”

Skrillex & Diplo feat. Justin Bieber – “Where Are Ü Now”

Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Nick Jonas

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK

Maroon 5

One Direction

Walk The Moon

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK

Ed Sheeran – x

Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour

Taylor Swift – 1989

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Sam Hunt

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY

Zac Brown Band

Florida Georgia Line

Little Big Town

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

Jason Aldean – Old Boots, New Dirt

Florida Georgia Line – Anything Goes

Sam Hunt – Montevallo

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

Drake

Fetty Wap

Nicki Minaj

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late

Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown

Trey Songz

The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Beyoncé

Mary J. Blige

Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown – X

D’Angelo and The Vanguard – Black Messiah

The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Fall Out Boy

Hozier

Walk The Moon

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Ed Sheeran

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN

Enrique Iglesias

Ricky Martin

Romeo Santos

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Casting Crowns

Hillsong United

MercyMe

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Zedd

TOP SOUNDTRACK

Fifty Shades of Grey

Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1

Pitch Perfect 2

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