Drake Storms The American Music Awards With The Most Nominations... Ever!

10 October 2016, 15:41 | Updated: 10 October 2016, 15:58

The 'One Dance' hitmaker racks up 13 nods, while Rihanna comes in second with 7.

Today is all about Drizzy Drake! This morning he revealed his 2017 UK Tour Dates, and now he's gone and SMASHED a record for most nominations at the American Music Awards. 

> MTV EMAs 2016: Nominations List In Full

For 32 years, legendary performer Michael Jackson has held the record for most noms at the AMAs (with 11), but the Canadian rapper is topping off a killer year with 13 nods!

But what's strange about this is... he's never ACTUALLY won an American Music Award before!

Beyonce, Rihanna and Justin Bieber have also received several nominations for this year's awards, which takes place on 20th November.

After being shunned by the GRAMMYs for "not being new", former One Direction heartthrob Zayn has been nominated for New Artist Of The Year.

Check out the full list of nominations below, and keep it Capital on 20th November to find out the BIG winners from the AMAs!

American Music Awards 2016 - Full Nominations List

Artist Of The Year

• Adele
• Beyoncé
• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Selena Gomez
• Ariana Grande
• Rihanna
• Twenty One Pilots
• Carrie Underwood
• The Weeknd

New Artist Of The Year Unleashed by T-Mobile

• Alessia Cara
• The Chainsmokers
• DNCE
• Shawn Mendes
• ZAYN

Collaboration Of The Year

• The Chainsmokers feat. Daya - 'Don’t Let Me Down'
• Drakefeat. Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'
• Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign - 'Work From Home'
• Rihanna feat. Drake - 'Work'
• Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend - 'Like I’m Gonna Lose You'

Tour Of The Year

• Beyoncé
• Madonna
• Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Video Of The Year

• Justin Bieber - 'Sorry'
• Desiigner - 'Panda'
• Rihanna feat. Drake - 'Work'

Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock

• Adele
• Selena Gomez
• Rihanna

Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock

• The Chainsmokers
• DNCE
• Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Album - Pop/Rock

• Adele - '25'
• Justin Bieber -'Purpose'
• Drake -'Views'

Favorite Song - Pop/Rock

• Adele - 'Hello'
• Justin Bieber - 'Love Yourself'
• Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett
• Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Cam
• Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group - Country

• Florida Georgia Line
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album - Country

• Luke Bryan - Kill the Lights
• Chris Stapleton - Traveller
• Carrie Underwood - Storyteller

Favorite Song - Country

• Florida Georgia Line - 'H.O.L.Y.'
• Tim McGraw - 'Humble And Kind'
• Thomas Rhett - 'Die A Happy Man'

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop

• Drake
• Fetty Wap
• Future

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop

• Drake - Views
• Drake & Future - What A Time To Be Alive
• Fetty Wap - Fetty Wap

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop

• Desiigner - 'Panda'
• Drake - 'Hotline Bling'
• Fetty Wap - '679'

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B

• Chris Brown
• Bryson Tiller
• The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B

• Beyoncé
• Janet Jackson
• Rihanna

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B

• Beyoncé - Lemonade
• Rihanna - Anti
• Bryson Tiller - T R A P S O U L

Favorite Song - Soul/R&B

• Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'
• Rihanna feat. Drake - 'Work'
• Bryson Tiller - 'Don’t'

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

• Coldplay
• Twenty One Pilots
• X Ambassadors

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

• Adele
• Rachel Platten
• Meghan Trainor

Favorite Artist - Latin

• J Balvin
• Enrique Iglesias
• Nicky Jam

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational

• Lauren Daigle
• Hillsong UNITED
• Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

• The Chainsmokers
• Calvin Harris
• Major Lazer

Top Soundtrack

• Purple Rain
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Suicide Squad: The Album

> MTV EMAs 2016: Nominations List In Full

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