Sam Hunt leads the list of the country nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. The “Break Up in a Small Town” singer picked up three nominations, including overall New Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Country Artist and Country Album of the Year for Montevallo.
Winners are determined by fan votes on the show’s website or through Facebook and Twitter.
Jennifer Lopez will host the AMA ceremony, which airs live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 22nd at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Here is a partial list of nominees:
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
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
FAST FACTS
- Sam’s last three singles have all topped the country charts.
- He recently wrapped up the Wheels Up tour with headliner Lady Antebellum and is in the midst of Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour.
