
Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban on the set of their “Fighter” music video. Both nabbed AMA nominations.
Nominations for the 2017 American Music Awards were announced today and Keith leads artists with a singing show link with three.
You’ll recall the former American Idol judge took four honors — including video of the year — at the CMT Music Awards earlier this year.
The 45th annual American Music Awards will air Sunday, Nov. 19, on ABC, beginning at 8 p.m. The awards are based on fan voting, which is underway now.
Here are the nominees with singing show connections. You can check out the complete list of nominees here.
Competing for Artist of the Year honors are Bruno Mars, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran.
Favorite Collaboration: The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer,” DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito,” Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know,” The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “Starboy”
Country — Favorite Male Artist: Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban
Country — Favorite Female Artist: Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Carrie Underwood
Country — Favorite Album: Jason Aldean “They Don’t Know,” Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1,” Keith Urban “Ripcord”
Country — Favorite Song: Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road,” Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots,” Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
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