It had to happen someday. Er…right?
The unlikely duo of Lady Antebellum and Eminem has finally found something in common—namely, nabbing a leading five nominations apiece for the 2010 American Music Awards.
Yep, this year's show's gonna be a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll rap.
But while both topped the nomination score board, only Eminem made the cut for the most coveted award of the night, 2010 Artist of the Year. He'll vie against teen dream turned nail polish connoisseur Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Katy Perry (who, if the rumor mill is to be believed may be fresh off a honeymoon come show night) and (who else?) Lady Gaga, all of whom have the added bonus of being multiple nominees for the big show.
The Biebs stands alone at four nominations (most of which pit him against Em, incidentally—talk about an unfair fight), while Perry, Ke$ha, Usher and B.o.B. scored a next-best three apiece.
Also making the cut on this year's roster of talent: Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, the Black Eyed Peas, Brad Paisley, Drake, Chris Brown, Rihanna (here's hoping the seat arrangers don't try and get controversial), Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, and, inevitably, Twilight, as the Eclipse soundtrack also sparkled its way into the nominations.
The ceremony will be broadcast live Nov. 21 on ABC. Here's the complete list of nominees:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
POP/ ROCK
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Album
Justin Bieber, My World 2.0
Eminem, Recovery
Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean, Wide Open
Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
Carrie Underwood, Play On
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album
B.o.B., B.o.B. Presents
Drake, Thank Me Later
Eminem, Recovery
SOUL/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Album
Alicia Keys, The Element of Freedom
Sade, Soldier of Love
Usher, Raymond v. Raymond
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
AC/DC, Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Michael Bublé
Lady Antebellum
Train
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
TobyMac
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derülo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner