The internet has some thoughts on the rock nominations at the 2020 AMAs
On Monday, the American Music Awards unveiled all of the nominations for its upcoming 2020 ceremony on Nov. 22. However, the list of artists is catching the internet’s attention for some interesting reasons.
The AMAs have not only combined rock and pop artists into the same categories, but the alternative rock nominations are sparking a lot of thoughts online.
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Billie Eilish managed to snag a few nominations at the 2020 American Music Awards. Although she is nominated alongside BTS and Ariana Grande for Favorite Social Artist, she was shut out of the Artist Of The Year category. As well, she earned a nom for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist which has caused some confusion online.
Eilish is nominated alongside twenty one pilots and Tame Impala in the category, but many believe that Eilish’s music isn’t “alternative rock.”
billie isn’t a alternative rock artist guys. she actually deserves artist of the year, but DEFINETLY NOT alternative rock artist. give it to twenty one pilots
— vini |-/ (@wiped_nbhd) October 26, 2020
Can someone explain how the fuck Billie Eilish got put in the Alt rock category for the #AMAs ??? pic.twitter.com/soGiGJdAhS
— Bloomin Onion (@Bloomin_Onion1) October 26, 2020
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As well, others argue that there are plenty of artists that could’ve earned nominations in the category including Evanescence and Machine Gun Kelly.
#Evanescence did not receive any nominations for the #AMAs. Not that they actually have a rock category because why would awards ever consider rock music? I’m not salty.
— Donny Winter (@DonnyWinter) October 26, 2020
Ué?? E o machine Gun Kelly?pic.twitter.com/9XejU0Olra
— Alinne¹⁹ˣˣ (@devilxxreyes) October 26, 2020
Eilish actually took home the Favorite Alternative Rock Artist award at the 2019 American Music Awards. She beat out Imagine Dragons and Panic! At The Disco for the award. So, this isn’t the first time Eilish has been placed in this particular category.
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Since the 2020 AMAs pop and rock nominations are combined, a lot of rock artists are excluded from these categories. For example, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa are nominated for Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist, three performers who are widely considered to be pop.
As well, the Favorite Pop/Rock Album category features no rock artists. Swift’s folklore, Harry Styles‘ Fine Line and the Weeknd‘s After Hours are the only releases nominated in this AMAs category.
The 2020 American Music Awards is set to take place live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 22 at 8 P.M. ET/PT on ABC.
The 2020 AMAs Nominations
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé “Savage Remix”
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Doja Cat “Say So”
Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift “cardigan”
The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Harry Styles “Fine Line”
Taylor Swift “folklore”
The Weeknd “After Hours”
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
Lewis Capaldi “Someone You Loved”
Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now”
Post Malone “Circles”
Roddy Ricch “The Box”
The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Luke Combs “What You See Is What You Get”
Blake Shelton “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”
Morgan Wallen “If I Know Me”
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours”
Maren Morris “The Bones”
Blake Shelton (Duet with Gwen Stefani) “Nobody But You”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Lil Baby “My Turn”
Lil Uzi Vert “Eternal Atake”
Roddy Ricch “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial”
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
Roddy Ricch “The Box”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Doja Cat “Hot Pink”
Summer Walker “Over It”
The Weeknd “After Hours”
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown ft. Drake “No Guidance”
Summer Walker “Playing Games”
The Weeknd “Heartless”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – LATIN
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – LATIN
Becky G
KAROL G
Rosalía
FAVORITE ALBUM – LATIN
Anuel AA ”Emmanuel”
Bad Bunny “Las que no iban a salir”
Bad Bunny “YHLQMDLG”
FAVORITE SONG – LATIN
Bad Bunny “Vete”
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
KAROL G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
twenty one pilots
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
“Birds of Prey: The Album”
“Frozen II”
“Trolls: World Tour”
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