Minaj, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber will perform on the show.
By Gil Kaufman
Nicki Minaj and Pitbull
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Nicki Minaj and Pitbull will get their first shot at hosting a major awards show when they take the stage together November 20 to keep the ball rolling at this year's American Music Awards.
The hosting news fills out a roster that already includes a performance from Minaj, who will share the stage with Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, LMFAO, Jennifer Lopez, Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera and David Guetta with Usher. The show also unveiled the nominees for this year's Sprint New Artist of the Year award, which includes Hot Chelle Rae and Foster the People in the pop category, LMFAO and Wiz Khalifa in Hip-Hop, Marsha Abrosius and Miguel in Soul/R&B and the Band Perry and Thompson Square in Country.
This year's nominees are headed by a group of female acts, with Adele topping the list at four, followed by Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry with three. The Artist of the Year race will pit lone male Lil Wayne against Gaga, Perry, Adele and Taylor Swift.
The Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Album nominees also belong to the women, with Gaga's Born This Way, Rihanna's Loud and Adele's 21. Meanwhile, the Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Female Artist nominees are Adele, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. There are some gentlemen in the mix, of course: The Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Male Artist nominees are Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and Pitbull.
The Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Artist nominees include Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West. All three nominees are also up for Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Album with Tha Carter IV, Pink Friday and the Jay-Z-assisted Watch the Throne, respectively.
Chris Brown, Usher and Trey Songz are all looking to take home the trophy for Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music: Favorite Male Artist. Former Destiny's Child members Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland face off against Rihanna for Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music: Favorite Female Artist.
Are you excited for Nicki and Pit's hosting debut? Let us know in the comments!
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