Justin, Beyoncé, Daughtry Lead AMA Noms

Once again, Justin Timberlake is the all-American man.

The "SexyBack" singer was joined by fellow usual suspect Beyoncé Knowles as well as Daughtry and Linkin Park atop the list of nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards. Each scored three nominations for the annual vox populi prizes.

Soon-to-be four-time AMA host Jimmy Kimmel announced this year's contenders at a press conference Tuesday, assisted by Ashanti and the Jonas Brothers, neither of whom, sadly, managed to secure a nomination.

Timberlake, meanwhile, once again scored a nod in the Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock category to go along with nominations for Favorite Album in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm & Blues categories for FutureSex/LoveSounds.

Beyoncé will vie against Timberlake for the Favorite Album, Soul/Rhythm & Blues category with her B'Day; she also is up for Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B.

Linkin Park faces off against Timberlake in the Favorite Album, Pop/Rock category with Minutes to Midnight. The L.A.-based outfit also racked up nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/Rock and Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock.

Newcomer Daughtry, fronted by American Idol also-ran Chris Daughtry, will compete against Linkin Park and Timberlake in the Favorite Album, Pop/Rock category. The group also scored in the Favorite Breakthrough Artist and Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary categories.

Daughtry has also confirmed it would be performing during the ceremony, as are Celine Dion, Fergie and Rihanna.

Speaking of, Fergie will be vying against Beyoncé and Avril Lavigne as Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock, while Rihanna is up against Fantasia and Beyoncé for Favorite Female Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues.

Artists with two nods apiece include the country-fried Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts, as well as the rap trifecta of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, T.I. and Young Jeezy. Other notable nominees include producer extraordinaire Timbaland, who stares down frequent collaborator Timberlake in the Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock category, John Mayer, Jennifer Lopez and the cast of High School Musical 2.

For the first time ever, fans will have complete control over who brings home the hardware, with voting taking place entirely online through abc.com.

The ceremony airs Nov. 18 on ABC. Here's the complete list of nominees for the 35th Annual American Music Awards:

Pop/Rock

Favorite Male Artist

  • Akon
  • Timbaland
  • Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Artist

  • Beyoncé
  • Fergie
  • Avril Lavigne

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

  • Linkin Park
  • Maroon 5
  • Nickelback

Favorite Album

  • Daughtry, Daughtry
  • Linkin Park, Minutes to Midnight
  • Justin Timberlake, FutureSex/LoveSounds

Country

Favorite Male Artist

  • Toby Keith
  • Tim McGraw
  • Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

  • Big & Rich
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album

  • Tim McGraw, Let It Go
  • Rascal Flatts, Me and My Gang
  • Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Favorite Male Artist

  • Akon
  • Ne-Yo
  • T-Pain

Favorite Female Artist

  • Beyoncé
  • Fantasia
  • Rihanna

Favorite Album

  • Beyoncé, B'Day
  • R. Kelly, Double Up
  • Justin Timberlake, FutureSex/LoveSounds

Rap/Hip-Hop

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

  • Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  • Pretty Ricky
  • Shop Boyz

Favorite Male Artist

  • Fabolous
  • T.I.
  • Young Jeezy

Favorite Album

  • Bone Thugz-N-Harmony, Strength & Loyalty
  • T.I., T.I. vs. T.I.P.
  • Young Jeezy, The Inspiration

Adult Contemporary Music

Favorite Artist

Latin Music

Favorite Artist

  • Daddy Yankee
  • Juan Luis Guerra y 440
  • Jennifer Lopez

Alternative Rock Music

Favorite Artist

  • Linkin Park
  • My Chemical Romance
  • The White Stripes

Contemporary Inspirational

Favorite Artist

  • Casting Crowns
  • Jeremy Camp
  • tobyMac

Soundtracks

Favorite Album

  • Dreamgirls
  • Hairspray
  • High School Musical 2

Favorite Breakthrough Artist

  • Daughtry
  • Plain White T's
  • Robin Thicke

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