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Rihanna comes in with 13 nods while Weezy scores recognition in 10 categories. The "Where Have You Been" singer competes with Wayne, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and lead nominee Adele for Top Artist. She and Nicki Minaj face-off in the Top Female Artist category, alongside Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.
Brown goes head-to-head with rap star Drake for Top Male Artist, with Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars also vying for the win.
The ceremony airs live May 20.
Check out some of the nominees below.
Top Artist
Adele
Rihanna
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Top Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Drake
Lil Wayne
Bruno Mars
Top Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Top New Artist
Bad Meets Evil
Big Sean
Foster the People
Scotty McCreery
Wiz Khalifa
Top Hot 100 Song
"Rolling in the Deep," Adele
"Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
"Moves Like Jagger, "Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
"E.T." Katy Perry feat. Kanye West
"Give Me Everything," Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer
Top Billboard 200 Album
21, Adele
Christmas, Michael Bublé
Take Care, Drake
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Top Hot 100 Artist
Adele
LMFAO
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Justin Bieber
Michael Bublé
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
See Photos of Rihanna's New Black Hair
Watch Rihanna's "You Da One" Video
- Rihanna
- Rihanna
- Rihanna
- Rihanna
- Nicki Minaj in Asia
- Disappointing Album Covers
- Missy Elliott, 'Da Real World'
- Foxy Brown, 'Chyna Doll'
- 50 Cent, 'The Massacre'
- R. Kelly, 'R. Kelly'
- E-40, 'In a Major Way'
- Drake, 'Take Care'
- Tyrese, '2000 Watts'
- Chris Brown, 'Exclusive'
- Lil Wayne, 'Lights Out'
- Ciara, 'Evolution'
- Lucky Artists
- 10. Christina Milian
- 9. John Legend
- 8. T-Pain
- 7. Ashanti
- 6. Ja Rule
- 5. Pitbull
- 4. Cassie
- 3. DMX
- 2. Lil Wayne
- 1. Lil' Kim
- Drake and Rihanna Shoot 'Take Care' Video
- Drake and Rihanna
- Rihanna
- Drake
- Drake and Rihanna
Watch Rihanna's "You Da One" Video
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