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Oct. 13 2009, Published 8:03 a.m. ET

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A country crooner, a fallen music icon and a returned rapper lead the pack in this year's nominees for the American Music Awards: Taylor Swift has nabbed six nominations, Michael Jackson comes in with five, and comeback kid Eminem received four nominations.

Winners for the awards, airing live on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, will be determined online votes cast at ama.abc.com, amavote.com and mycokerewards.com. In addition to the usual awards, T-Mobile will present Breakthrough Artist Awards.

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The nominees were announced today by Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert and Snoop Dogg from the Beverly Hills Hotel. Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert were also announced as performers for the AMAs.

FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

Nickelback

Favorite Album

Lady Gaga / Fame

Michael Jackson / Number Ones

Taylor Swift / Fearless

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

Jason Aldean

Darius Rucker

Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album

Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable

Taylor Swift / Fearless

Zac Brown Band / Foundation

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RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Jay-Z

T. I.

Favorite Album

Eminem / Relapse

Jay-Z / Blueprint 3

T.I. / Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

Jamie Foxx

Michael Jackson

Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

Favorite Album

Beyonce / I AmSasha Fierce

Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.

Michael Jackson / Number Ones

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SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana 3

Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist

Green Day

Kings of Leon

Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist

Daughtry

Jason Mraz

Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist

Aventura

Luis Fonsi

Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist

Jeremy Camp

Brandon Heath

Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alternative - KINGS OF LEON

Country - TAYLOR SWIFT

Pop/Rock -  LADY GAGA

Rap/Hip-Hop - EMINEM

Soul/R&B -  MICHAEL JACKSON

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMINATIONS

Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga

Country Breakthrough Artist Gloriana, Zac Brown Band

Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist Keri Hilson, Jermiah

Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough ArtistDrake, Kid Cudi

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