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American Music Awards Nominees!
Nominations for the 40th American Music Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and as usual, we were excited for all of our country music nominees!
Christina Aguilera, who announced the nods Tuesday morning in L.A., is also the first performer announced for the telecast, which airs live from the Nokia Theatre on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.
Here is a complete list of the nominees for country music. Congrats from 97.3 the Dawg!
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, "Tailgates & Tanlines"
Lionel Richie, "Tuskegee"
Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
For the sixth year, winners will be determined by online voting, which begins Tuesday.
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