American Music Awards: The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead 2020 nominations

The fan-voted awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles in November

FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)Show less

Canadian musician The Weeknd and newcomer Roddy Ricch led nominations on Monday for the 2020 American Music Awards, with first-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion snagging the most nods for a female artist.

Ricch, the 22-year-old The Box rapper from California, and The Weeknd earned eight nominations apiece, including for the top award, Artist of the Year, where they will compete against Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift.

Stallion got five nominations, including Best New Artist and Collaboration of the Year for her summer single WAP with Cardi B.

The fan-voted awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 22.

Latin music, which has seen a surge in popularity in the past two years, was given a bigger role this year with added categories for Best Album, Song, and Male and Female Artists.

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny snagged most of the new slots, including two for his albums YHLQMDLG and Las que no iban a salir, while Colombian J Balvin will compete for Best Male Latin Artist.

Despite dominating the Grammy awards in January with five wins, 18-year-old Billie Eilish got only two nominations on Monday for Best Alternative Rock Artist and Favourite Social Artist.

K-pop boy band BTS have received only two nominations at the 2020 AMAs. AFP

K-pop group BTS were also shut out of the top categories, winning only two nominations for Best Group and Favourite Social Artist.

Swift, who already holds the record for the most American Music Award wins of all time, with 29, got four nods stemming from her surprise summer album Folklore.

The 2020 American Music Awards nominees in full: 

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 featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Rockstar
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain On Me
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce, Savage Remix

Favourite Social Artist 

BTS
Billie Eilish
Exo
Ariana Grande
NCT 127

Favourite Music Video

Doja Cat, Say So
Future featuring Drake, Life Is Good
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain On Me
Taylor Swift, Cardigan
The Weeknd, Blinding Lights

Favourite Male Artist – Pop / Rock 

Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist – Pop / Rock

Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Favourite Duo or Group – Pop / Rock

BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5

Favourite Album – Pop / Rock

Harry Styles, Fine Line
Taylor Swift, Folklore
The Weeknd, After Hours

Favourite 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

Favourite Male Artist – Country 

Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Favourite Female Artist – country

Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

Favourite Duo or Group – Country

Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Favourite Album – Country

Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
Blake Shelton, Fully Loaded: God's Country
Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me

Favourite Song – Country

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours
Maren Morris, The Bones
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Nobody But You

Favourite Male Artist – Rap / Hip-hop

DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch

Favourite Female Artist – Rap / Hip-hop

Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion

Favourite Album – Rap / Hip-hop

Lil Baby, My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake
Roddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Favourite Song – Rap / Hip-hop

Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP 
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Rockstar
Roddy Ricch, The Box

Favourite Male Artist – Soul / R&B

Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist – Soul / R&B

Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker

Favourite Album – Soul / R&B

Doja Cat, Hot Pink
Summer Walker, Over It
The Weeknd, After Hours

Favourite Song – Soul / R&B

Chris Brown featuring Drake, No Guidance
Summer Walker, Playing Games
The Weeknd, Heartless

Favourite Male Artist – Latin 

Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna

Favourite Female Artist – Latin

Becky G
Karol G
Rosalia

Favourite Album – Latin

Anuel AA, Emmanuel
Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir
Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG

Favourite Song – Latin

Bad Bunny, Vete
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin, RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)
Karol G and Nicki Minaj, Tusa

Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock 

Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots

Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary 

Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5

Favourite Artist – Adult Inspirational 

Lauren Daigle
For King and Country 
Kanye West

Favourite Artist –  EDM 

Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello

Favourite Soundtrack 

Birds of Prey: The Album
Frozen II
Trolls: World Tour