Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist at the 2015 American Music Awards. The singer is up for six categories, including artist of the year. The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran are one nom behind with five each, while others like Sam Smith, Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor scored four chances at a trophy.
The nominees were partially revealed by Joe Jonas and Charlie Puth this morning (Oct. 13) on Good Morning America followed by a Snapchatannouncement. ABC will air the AMAs, which Jennifer Lopez hosts for the first time, live from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Nov. 22.
Swift, who has 16 career AMAs to her name (three of which are artist of the year honors), is a sweep away from eclipsing Whitney Houston as the AMAs' most decorated artist. That's if she win all six of her categories, which include favorite album for 2014's multi-platinum smash 1989 and song of the year for "Blank Space."
Indeed, it's the song category that looks to be especially competitive this year as radio favorites like Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again," "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" and The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" face off.
AMAs nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected in Billboard Magazine and on Billboard.com, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound.
The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, a sister company of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard. Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are executive producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are producers.
The winners are voted entirely by fans. Voting opened today at AMAvote.com.
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2015 American Music Awards: Taylor Swift leads nominations
Artist of the year: One Direction
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of One Direction pose in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
Artist of the year: One Direction
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Niall Horan of One Direction poses in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
New artist of the year: 5 Seconds of Summer
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Musicians Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood and Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer accept the award for New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
New artist of the year: 5 Seconds of Summer
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Musicians Calum Hood (L) and Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer accept the award for New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Single of the year: Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Katy Perry performs live at Allphones Arena on November 21, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Pop/rock male artist: Sam Smith
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Recording artist Sam Smith accepts the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Pop/rock band, duo or group: One Direction
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles of One Direction attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/AMA2014/Getty Images for DCP)
Pop/rock album: One Direction, "Midnight Melodies"
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles of One Direction speak onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014/FilmMagic)
Pop/rock album: One Direction, "Midnight Melodies"
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles of One Direction accept the Favorite Pop/Rock Album award for 'Midnight Memories' onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Country male artist: Luke Bryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Recording artist Luke Bryan accepts the award for Favorite Country Male Artist onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Country male artist: Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan poses with the award for Favorite Country Male Artist, in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, November 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Country album: Brantley Gilbert, "Just As I Am"
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Recording artist Brantley Gilbert accepts the Favorite Country Album award for 'Just as I Am' onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Rap/hip-hop artist: Iggy Azalea
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Recording artist Iggy Azalea (L) and T.I. accept the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album award for 'The New Classic' onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Alternative rock: Imagine Dragons
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Musicians Daniel Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman and Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons accept the award for Favorite Alternate Artist onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Alternative rock: Imagine Dragons
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons accept the Favorite Alternate Artist award onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Alternative rock: Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons pose with the Favorite Alternate Artist award in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, November 23, 2014. Imagine Dragons is Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and Dan Reynolds. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Electronic dance music: Calvin Harris
POMONA, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Producer Calvin Harris performs during day 2 of HARD Day of the Dead at Fairplex on November 2, 2014 in Pomona, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Singer Lorde, model Karlie Kloss and singer Taylor Swift attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/AMA2014/Getty Images for DCP)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Model Karlie Kloss and singer Taylor Swift attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/AMA2014/Getty Images for DCP)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Selena Gomez, model Karlie Kloss, singers Taylor Swift and Sam Smith attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/AMA2014/Getty Images for DCP)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Taylor Swift attends the press room at the 42nd Annual American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Taylor Swift and Sam Smith attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/AMA2014/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Taylor Swift poses in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
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See the full list of nominees below:
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
SONG OF THE YEAR
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth "See You Again"
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk!"
Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
Taylor Swift "Blank Space"
The Weeknd "Can't Feel My Face"
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR UN-LEASHED BY T-MOBILE
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth "See You Again"
Rihanna & Kanye West Featuring Paul McCartney "FourFiveSeconds"
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk!"
Skrillex & Diplo Featuring Justin Bieber "Where Are Ü Now"
