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The Weeknd and rapper Roddy Ricch received eight nods each for the 2020 American Music Awards, according to Variety<\/a>. That includes for the awards\u2019 biggest prize: “Artist of the Year.” In that category, Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd will compete against Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone. Swift holds the record for the most wins in that category with five, as well as the record for the most American Music Award wins of all time with 29.<\/p>\n

The nominations are based on the Billboard charts and include streaming, album and digital song sales, and radio. The Weeknd will also compete against Roddy Ricch for \u201cFavorite Song – Pop\/Rock.\u201d In addition to being nominated for \u201cArtist of the Year,\u201d Ricch is nominated for \u201cNew Artist of the Year,\u201d \u201cCollaboration of the Year,\u201d \u201cFavorite Male Artist – Pop\/Rock\u201d and \u201cFavorite Song – Rap\/Hip-hop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rapper and first-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion is the most nominated female artist this year with five nominations, including for \u201cCollaboration of the Year\u201d and \u201cNew Artist of the Year.\u201d Taylor Swift garnered a total of four nominations and Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny, DaBaby, and Doja Cat also scored four nods each, according to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>. John Legend is nominated in the \u201cFavorite Male Artist – Soul\/R&B” category.<\/p>\n

Dua Lipa, who announced the nominations on \u201cGood Morning America\u201d today, is nominated for \u201cFavorite Female Artist – Pop\/Rock\u201d and \u201cFavorite Song – Pop\/Rock.\u201d The show will air live on ABC from Los Angeles on Sunday, November 22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Weeknd and rapper Roddy Ricch received eight nods each for the 2020 American Music Awards, according to Variety. That includes for the awards\u2019 biggest prize: “Artist of the Year.” In that category, Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd will compete against Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone. 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