American Music Awards 2014: Date, Nominees, How to Vote

It's time for the 2014 American Music Awards, and this means it's time for fans to vote for artists deserving of the awards. Iggy Azalea has the most nominations. However, this doesn't guarantee anything. She has fierce competition in the likes of Katy Perry and Beyoncé, who will definitely give these awards a fight.

The nominees for the 2014 AMA were announced in Good Morning America on Oct. 13. Jason Derulo and Charli XCX did the honors. According to Hollywood Life, here's the complete list of nominees per category:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Iggy Azalea
• Beyoncé
• Luke Bryan
• Eminem
• Imagine Dragons
• John Legend
• Lorde
• One Direction
• Katy Perry
• Pharrell Williams

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
• John Legend
• Sam Smith
• Pharrell Williams

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
• Iggy Azalea
• Lorde
• Katy Perry

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
• Imagine Dragons
• One Direction
• OneRepublic

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
• Lorde - "Pure Heroine"
• One Direction - "Midnight Memories"
• Katy Perry - "Prism"

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• 5 Seconds of Summer
• Iggy Azalea
• Bastille
• Sam Smith
• Meghan Trainor

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
• Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - "Fancy"
• John Legend - "All of Me"
• MAGIC! - "Rude"
• Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - "Dark Horse"
• Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
• Chris Brown
• John Legend
• Pharrell Williams

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
• Jhene Aiko
• Beyoncé
• Mary J. Blige

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
• Beyoncé - "Beyoncé"
• John Legend - "Love in the Future"
• Pharrell Williams - "G I R L"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Blake Shelton

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
• Miranda Lambert
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
• Eli Young Band
• Florida Georgia Line
• Lady Antebellum

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
• Garth Brooks - "Blame It On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences"
• Eric Church - "The Outsiders"
• Brantley Gilbert - "Just As I Am"

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
• Iggy Azalea
• Drake
• Eminem

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
• Iggy Azalea - "The New Classic"
• Drake - "Nothing Was The Same"
• Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
• Bastille
• Imagine Dragons
• Lorde

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
• Sara Bareilles
• OneRepublic
• Katy Perry

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
• Marc Anthony
• Enrique Iglesias
• Romeo Santos

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
• Casting Crowns
• Hillsong United
• Newsboys

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
• Avicii
• Calvin Harris
• Zedd

TOP SOUNDTRACK
• Frozen
• The Fault In Our Stars
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1

As anyone can see, the competition is stiff per award category. This is the perfect chance for fans to vote for their favorite artists and musicians. After all, the AMA relies on fan votes to determine the winner. Clic here to vote.

The 2014 American Music Awards will happen on Sunday, Nov. 23. It will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and will broadcast live on ABC from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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