Carey topped all nominees with four nods, including Favorite Pop and Soul album and Favorite Female Artist in the Pop and Soul categories. Meanwhile, 50 earned nods for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop album. Slim Shady and Black Eyed Peas both collected two nominations apiece. Ludacris, Will Smith, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Trina, Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, T.I. and Daddy Yankee were also nominated in various categories.
Cedric the Entertainer will host the event while performers and presenters have yet to be announced.
The 33rd annual American Music Awards are slated to take place November 22nd at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.
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