The American Music Awards nominations were presented today with Adam Lambert, Paula Abdul, Snoop Dogg and announces deserving candidates.

Eminem, Kings of Leon, C, and Jay-Z, was announced among the candidates, but it was Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson, who led the nominees with five nominations each. Eminem is nominated for four awards, while Beyonce, TI, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and Black Eyed Peas were nominated for three awards.

Here the list of American Music Awards 2009:

POP/ROCK - Favorite Band, Duo or Group

• The Black Eyed Peas
• Kings of Leon
• Nickelback

POP/ROCK - Favorite Album

• Fame - Lady Gaga
• Number Ones - Michael Jackson
• Fearless - Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK - Favorite Male Artist

• Eminem
• Michael Jackson
• T.I.

POP/ROCK - Favorite Female Artist

• Beyonce
• Lady Gaga
• Taylor Swift

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Kings of Leon
• Taylor Swift
• Lady Gaga
• Eminem
• Michael Jackson

COUNTRY - Favorite Male Artist

• Jason Aldean
• Darius Rucker
• Keith Urban

COUNTRY - Favorite Female Artist

• Reba McEntire
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Male Artist

• Jamie Foxx
• Michael Jackson
• Maxwell

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Female Artist

• Beyonce
• Keyshia Cole
• Keri Hilson

RAP/HIP-HOP - Favorite Male Artist

• Eminem
• Jay-Z
• T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP - Favorite Album

• Relapse - Eminem
• Blueprint 3 - Jay-Z
• Paper Trail - T.I.

SOUNDTRACKS - Favorite Album

• Hannah Montana: The Movie
• Hannah Montana 3
• Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK - Favorite Artist

• Green Day
• Kings of Leon
• Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY - Favorite Artist

• Daughtry
• Jason Mraz
• Taylor Swift