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Nicki Minaj, D'Angelo, Beyonce Score AMA Nominations

The Weeknd walked away with five nominations, and Nicki Minaj scored four. Congrats!
Nicki Minaj, D'Angelo, Beyonce Score AMA Nominations
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By Taylor Lewis · Updated October 27, 2020
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The American Music Award nominations are here (and you won’t be disappointed!).

Billboard reports that The Weeknd scored a whopping five nominations while Nicki Minaj landed four nods.

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Both Minaj and The Weeknd are up for Artist of the Year. The “I Can’t Feel My Face” singer is also up for New Artist of the Year, where he will face up against “Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap.

Rihanna and Kanye West both scored a nod for their collabo with Paul McCartney, “FourFiveSeconds.” Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, Trey Songz, Chris Brown and D’Angelo also made the cut.

For a full list of nominees, visit Billboard.com, and be sure to vote for your favorites at AMAvote.com.

TOPICS:  Beyonce Knowles Nicki Minaj