Beyoncé, Drake, Lizzo And More Receive Nods For The 2022 AMAs

By Okla Jones · Updated October 13, 2022

Today, ABC and dick clark productions announced the nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards, which will be held at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on November 20.

This year, the iconic Beyoncé is the most nominated female artist, receiving six nominations, which include Artist of the Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; and Favorite R&B Song. Drake also earned six nods and is up for the evening’s top honor. 2022 has been an amazing year for a few new artists as well, with Tems (4) and Latto (3) receiving their first ever AMA nominations.

As the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the AMAs represents the year’s top achievements in music, and features a powerful lineup featuring first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music’s biggest names. Last year’s ceremony stands as the most social telecast of 2021 with 46.5 million interactions, in what became a vibrant evening of non-stop music, and memorable moments.

The 2022 American Music Awards will air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8pm EST/PST on ABC. For more information, exclusive content, the full list of nominees, and more, you can head to the AMA’s website and ABC.com. Tickets to the awards show can be purchased here.

Take a look at all the Black artists that received nominations for the 2022 AMAs below.

01

Beyoncé – (6)

Artist of the Year; Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song

02

Drake – (6)

Artist of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song; Favorite R&B Album

03

The Weeknd – (5)

Artist of the Year; Favorite Male Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Album; Favorite Male R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album.

04

Future – (4)

Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album; Favorite Hip-Hop Song.

05

Tems – (4)

Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Hip-Hop Song; Favorite R&B Song; Favorite Afrobeats Artist

06

Latto – (3)

New Artist of the Year; Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Song

07

Lil Nas X – (3)

Collaboration of the Year; Favorite Music Video; Favorite Hip-Hop Song

08

Silk Sonic – (2)

Favorite R&B Album; Favorite R&B Song

09

Doja Cat – (2)

Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Female R&B Artist

10

Kendrick Lamar – (2)

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album

11

Lil Durk – (2)

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist; Favorite Hip-Hop Album

12

Lizzo – (2)

Favorite Female Pop Artist; Favorite Pop Song

13

Summer Walker – (2)

Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Album

14

Muni Long – (2)

Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Song

15

SZA – (2)

Favorite Female R&B Artist; Favorite R&B Song

16

WizKid – (2)

Favorite R&B Song; Favorite Afrobeats Artist

17

Brent Faiyaz – (1)

Favorite Male R&B Artist

18

Burna Boy – (1)

Favorite Afrobeats Artist

19

Cardi B – (1)

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

20

Chris Brown – (1)

Favorite Male R&B Artist

21

Fireboy DML – (1)

Favorite Afrobeats Artist

22

GIVĒON – (1)

Favorite Male R&B Artist

23

GloRilla – (1)

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

24

Nicki Minaj – (1)

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

25

Lucky Daye – (1)

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

26

Megan Thee Stallion – (1)

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

27

CeCe Winans – (1)

Favorite Gospel Artist

28

Lil Baby – (1)

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist