MICHAEL JACKSON - KING OF AMAS MICHAEL JACKSON

KING OF AMAS MICHAEL JACKSON

Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year.

Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American Music Awards.

The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the Year at the prestigious event and will be up against Taylor Swift, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga.

The 'Thriller' singer is also nominated for Favourite Male Artist in both the Pop or Rock and the Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories, and Favourite Album for his 'Number Ones' LP in both of the categories.

Country singer Taylor Swift leads the list with six nominations, while Eminem received four.

Taylor - whose acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards last month was interrupted by Kanye West, who insisted Beyonce Knowles should have won - is up for Favourite Pop or Rock Female Artist alongside Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

She could also win Favourite Country Album, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favourite Pop or Rock Album, Favourite Female Country Artist and the prestigious Artist of the Year prize.

The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay and the winners are determined by an online vote of fans. They will be announced at a Los Angeles ceremony on November 22.

Black Eyed Peas - nominated for Favourite Band, Duo or Group along with Kings of Leon and Nickelback - will perform at the ceremony along with Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez.

Full list of nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards:

POP or ROCK MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

Favourite Female Artist:

Beyonce Knowles

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Favourite Band, Duo or Group:

Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

Nickelback

Favourite Album:

Lady Gaga - 'Fame'

Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'

Taylor Swift 'Fearless'

COUNTRY MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Jason Aldean

Darius Rucker

Keith Urban

Favourite Female Artist:

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Favourite Band, Duo or Group:

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

Zac Brown Band

Favourite Album:

Rascal Flatts - 'Unstoppable'

Taylor Swift - 'Fearless'

Zac Brown Band - 'Foundation'

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Eminem

Jay-Z

T. I.

Favourite Album:

Eminem - 'Relapse'

Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3'

T.I. - 'Paper Trail'

SOUL/RHYTHM and BLUES MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Jamie Foxx

Michael Jackson

Maxwell

Favourite Female Artist:

Beyonce Knowles

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

Favourite Band, Duo or Group:

Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

Favourite Album:

Beyonce Knowles - 'I Am...Sasha Fierce'

Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D.'

Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'

SOUNDTRACKS:

Favourite Album:

'Hannah Montana: The Movie'

'Hannah Montana 3'

'Twilight Soundtrack'

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:

Favourite Artist:

Green Day

Kings of Leon

Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:

Favourite Artist:

Daughtry

Jason Mraz

Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC:

Favourite Artist:

Aventura

Luis Fonsi

Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:

Favourite Artist:

Jeremy Camp

Brandon Heath

Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Alternative - Kings of Leon

Country - Taylor Swift

Pop/Rock - Lady Gaga

Rap/Hip-Hop - Eminem

Soul/R+B - Michael Jackson