Eminem leads the American Music Awards with nominations in five categories.
The 'Not Afraid' rapper picked up nominations in the night's biggest categories, including Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Album in the Pop or Rock categories and Artist of the Year.
Eminem's five nominations are matched only by country group Lady Antebellum, who have nominations for Favorite Band in the Pop or Rock category and in a number of country categories.
Teen sensation Justin Beiber has four nominations, while rapper B.o.B, and pop stars Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Usher all received three nominations.
Performers who have already signed up to appear at the awards include Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Usher, Pink and Bon Jovi.
British artists Sade and Taio Cruz have also picked up nominations, with Taio in the running for Breakthrough Artist and Sade having a nod in the Favorite Female Artist and favourite album in the Soul/R 'n' B categories.
Taio - who has had a number one single in the US with debut single 'Break Your Heart' - said of his nomination: "I was not expecting it at all, it was a massive surprise and it feels great to be out here and just recognized for the music I've made so far.
"We were surprised at the first single doing so well, just shocked with the second single doing as well as it's done. Now being nominated for an AMA is just as surprising."
The 2010 American Music Awards will be shown on Sunday, November 21. Winners are chosen by fans, who can vote online at ABC.com and AMAvote.com.
Full list of 2010 American Music Awards nominations
Favorite Male Artist, Pop or Rock
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop or Rock
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Album, Pop or Rock
Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
Eminem - Recovery
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Favorite Male Artist, Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist, Country
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Country
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album, Country
Jason Aldean - Wide Open
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Carrie Underwood - Play On
Favorite Male Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
B.o.B. - B.o.B. Presents
Drake - Thank Me Later
Eminem - Recovery
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Album, Soul/R&B
Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
Sade - Soldier of Love
Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Favorite Album, Soundtracks
AC/DC - Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Music
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary Music
Michael Bublé
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Artist, Latin Music
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
TobyMac
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derülo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner