2011 American Music Awards Nominees: Full List

We’re just over a month away from the 2011 American Music Awards, and earlier today (October 11) the illustrious nominees were announced.

Nicki Minaj and Pitbull were in the house at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA Live to read the list of potential winners to be voted on by the public.

Topping the list of nominees were big names in music such as Adele (leading the pack with 4), as well as Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Beyonce while Katy Perry and Pitbull have been confirmed as performers.

Our favorite musicians will compete in categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Contemporary Inspirational, and Soundtracks when the American Music Awards take place on November 20th at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

The complete list of nominees is as follows:

Artist of The Year:

Adele

Lady Gaga

Katy Perry

Lil Wayne

Taylor Swift

Pop/Rock Male:

Justin Bieber

Bruno Mars

Pitbull

Pop/Rock Female:

Adele

Katy Perry

Lady GaGa

Pop/Rock Group:

LMFAO

Maroon 5

One Republic

Pop Rock Album:

Adele- 21

Rihanna – Loud

Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Country Male Artist:

Jason Aldean

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Country Female Artist:

Sara Evans

Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift

Country Band/Duo/Group:

Zac Brown Band

Lady Antebellum

The Band Perry

Country Album:

Jason Aldean- 'My Kinda Party'

Taylor Swift- 'Speak Now'

The Band Perry– 'The Band Perry'

Rap Hip Hop:

Lil Wayne

Nicki Minaj

Kanye West

Rap Hip Hop Album:

Lil Wayne- ‘Carter 4′

The Throne-’Watch The Throne’

Nicki Minaj- ‘Pink Friday’

Soul/R&B Male:

Chris Brown

Trey Songz

Usher

Soul/R&B Female:

Rihanna

Beyonce

Kelly Rowland

Soul/R&B Album:

Chris Brown ‘FAME’

Rihanna -’Loud’

Beyonce ‘-4′

Latin:

Pitbull

Jennifer Lopez

Enrigue Iglesias

Contemporary Inspirational Artist:

Gwen Stefani

Kelly Clarkson

Christina Aguilera

Adult Contemporary Artist:

Adele

Bruno Mars

Katy Perry

New Artist:

Miguel

Wiz Khalifa

The Band Perry

Marsha Ambrosius

Foster The People

Hot Chelle Rae

LMFAO

Thompson Square

Favorite Voice:

Miley Cyrus

Jordin Sparks

Carrie Underwood