The nominees have been announced for the 2021 American Music Awards. Chris Stapleton picks up three nominations, including Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album for Starting Over and Favorite Country Song for “Starting Over,” while Carrie Underwood is nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Inspirational Artist.
Luke Bryan has a pair of nods including Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for Born Here Live Here Die Here.
Kacey Musgraves is nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist, and Taylor Swift has a handful of nods including Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album (evermore).
Favorite Male Country Artist
- Chris Stapleton
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Country Artist
- Carrie Underwood
- Gabby Barrett
- Kacey Musgraves
- Maren Morris
- Miranda Lambert
Favorite Country Album
- Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”
- Gabby Barrett “Goldmine”
- Lee Brice “Hey World”
- Luke Bryan “Born Here Live Here Die Here”
- Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”
Favorite Country Song
- Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”
- Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends”
- Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones”
- Luke Combs “Forever After All”
- Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”
Favorite Country Duo or Group
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Lady A
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
Favorite Inspirational Artist
- CAIN
- Carrie Underwood
- Elevation Worship
- Lauren Daigle
- Zach Williams
Artist of the Year
- Taylor Swift
- Ariana Grande
- BTS
- Drake
- Olivia Rodrigo
- The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
- Ariana Grande
- Doja Cat
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
For a complete list of nominees, click here.
The 2021 American Music Awards will air November 21st at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.
