2009 American Music Award Nominees | Video

This morning, October 13 2009, Paula Abdul helped announce the nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards. She was joined by Adam Lambert and hip-hip living legend Snoop Dogg.

Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, and Adam Lambert have signed on to perform at the event which is scheduled to take place Sunday, November 22nd at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

The nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards are:


POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Album
Lady Gaga / Fame
Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Taylor Swift / Fearless

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
Taylor Swift / Fearless
Zac Brown Band / Foundation


RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.

Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC


Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album
Beyonce / I Am. . .Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
Michael Jackson / Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

Paula Abdul Really Leaves American Idol

I sounds like it's official. Paula Abdul Really Leaves American Idol! WTF??? This just can't be true. Say it ain't so - Paula! OMG! Paula Abdul has left the building. . .

According to insiders, American Idol made Paula Abdul two offers. She didn't like the first one, so the execs came with another offer and instead of even responding with a counter-offer Paul Abdul just 'up and quit!' Then, to add insult to injury, Paul Abdul tweeted about leaving the show on her Twitter Account. That's how AI found out that she was quitting the show. Well... those execs took that 'tweet' seriously and responded with a formal "good-bye."

Dang! Lately, Twitter accounts have been getting a lot of folks in trouble. Watch yourself when you go about 'tweeting.' You could lose your J-O-B or get SUED.

What will Paula Abdul do now??? Some of the latest gossip is that Nigel Lythgoe on "So You Think You Can Dance" would love to have Paula on his show. Since Paula Abdul is an excellent dancer and choreographer, that should work. I usually don't look at that show, but if Paula Abdul joins it I'll start checking it out.