Taylor Swift leads the nominations for the 2015 American Music Awards as Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran also get nods
Taylor Swift was a favorite when the American Music Award nominations were announced on Tuesday.
The blonde 1989 hit maker was mentioned for six awards, including Artist Of The Year as well as Song Of The Year for Blank Space.
The nods were announced by Charlie Puth and Joe Jonas on Good Morning America.
Scroll down for video and a list of nominees
She is loved: Taylor Swift was a favorite when the American Music Award nominations were announced on Tuesday; here she is seen on tour this summer
Still not out of style: Nicki Minaj, seen here in September, got some AMA love as well; that's a ring from Meek Mill on her left hand
Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Sam Smith also garnered several nominations.
Sheeran and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd tied with five apiece. Both are also nominated ed for Artist Of The Year.
Other contenders for Artist Of The Year are Luke Bryan, Grande, Maroon 5, Minaj, One Direction, Smith and Meghan Trainor.
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On the up and up: Ariana Grande was nominated for Favorite Female Artist in the Pop/Rock category; here she is seen in November 2014
The field will be narrowed to five nominees based on fan voting tallied through November 11.
The nominees for Song Of The Year include Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth See You Again, Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars Uptown Funk!, Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud, Swift's Blank Space and The Weeknd Can’t Feel My Face.
The three nominees for Favorite Female Artist in the Soul and R&B category were Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna.
Morning men: The nods were announced by Joe Jonas (left) and Charlie Puth (right) on Good Morning America
All together now: Joining the two men was blonde GMA anchor Lara Spencer
They made the cut: Wiz Khalifa (left) got recognized in the Song Of The Year slot for See You Again and Rihanna (right) was listed as one of the Favorite Female Artist in the Soul and R&B category
As for the male Soul and R&B category, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and The Weeknd were named.
That means Rihanna could have another run-in with her ex Brown.
New Artist Of The Year went to Fetty Wap - who was involved in a motorcycle wreck last month - Sam Hunt, Tove Lo, Walk The Moon and The Weeknd.
Jennifer Lopez - whose Las Vegas show launches in January - is set to host the show, which will air live from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 22.
A new gig for the vet: Jennifer Lopez is set to host the show, which will air live from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 22; here she is seen at the Golden Globe Awards in January
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