So who is performing? Who is nominated? Who is presenting? Don’t worry! We’ve compiled a list of all that you need to know before the big show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Check out our gallery above for American Music Awards 2011 performers and follow the jump to see this year’s nominees!
American Music Awards 2011 Nominees
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Favorite Album
Adele – “21″
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
Rihanna – “Loud”
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”
The Band Perry – “The Band Perry”
Taylor Swift – “Speak Now”
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Favorite Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Watch The Throne”
Lil Wayne – “Tha Carter IV”
Nicki Minaj – “Pink Friday”
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album
Beyonce – “4″
Chris Brown – “F.A.M.E.”
Rihanna – “Loud”
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Tobymac
Third Day
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Sprint New Artist Of The Year
POP/ROCKHot Chelle Rae
COUNTRY
The Band Perry
SOUL/R&B
Miguel
RAP/HIP-HOP
Wiz Khalifa
Performers
Pre-show
Hot Chelle Rae
Taio Cruz featuring Christina Grimmie [4]
Marianas Trench
Main show
David Guetta with Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass", "Sweat", Turn Me On"
Chris Brown
Drake[5]
Daughtry
Enrique Iglesias with Ludacris - "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"
Gym Class Heroes with Adam Levine - "Stereo Hearts"
will.i.am with Jennifer Lopez
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry - "The One That Got Away"
Kelly Clarkson - "Mr. Know It All"
Pitbull with Lil Jon and Marc Anthony
Maroon 5 (featuring Christina Aguilera) - "Moves Like Jagger"
Taylor Swift - "Ours"
LMFAO - "Sexy and I Know It"
Jennifer Lopez - "Papi"
Mary J. Blige
OneRepublic
The Band Perry
But that’s not all — more celebrities will be in attendance as Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Matthew Morrison, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Hudson, and Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen and Sarah Hyland are all set to hit the stage as presenters.
