USA: Adele leads nominations for the American Music Awards, set to be handed out in Los Angeles on November 2

Record ID: 342728

  • Title: USA: Adele leads nominations for the American Music Awards, set to be handed out in Los Angeles on November 2
  • Date: 12th October 2011
  • Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 11, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF RAPPER PITBULL AND SINGER NIKKI MINAJ STANDING AT PODIUM NIKKI MINAJ ANNOUNCING FAVORITE ARTISTS FOR POP OR ROCK MUSIC CUTAWAY OF MEDIA PITBULL ANNOUNCING RAP/HIP HOP NOMINEES CUTAWAY OF MEDIA MINAJ ANNOUNCING FAVORITE ALBUM NOMINEES (SOUNDBITE) (English) PITBULL, SAYING "How does it fe
  • Embargoed: 27th October 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Usa, Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA7M7T95HO253C3QI6RZGGGWTE2
  • Story Text: British soul singer Adele leads the nominations for this year's American Music Awards, announced in Los Angeles Tuesday (October 11) by singer Nikki Minaj and Rapper Pitbull.
    The British soul singer and songwriter was nominated for artist of the year, favorite female artist, favorite adult contemporary artist and favorite album for "21."
    Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, Rihanna and The Band Perry were not far behind with three nominations each. Lil Wayne, Swift, Perry and Lady Gaga are all competing with Adele in the artist of the year category.
    The 39th annual American Music Awards will be held on November 20 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. It will air live on ABC.
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