Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American संगीत Awards.

The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the साल 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 या Rock and the Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories, and Favourite Album for his 'Number Ones' LP in both of the categories.

Country singer Taylor तत्पर, तेज, स्विफ्ट leads the सूची with six nominations, while ऐमिनैम received four.

Taylor - whose acceptance speech at the एमटीवी Video संगीत Awards last महीना was interrupted द्वारा Kanye West, who insisted बियॉन्से Knowles should have won - is up for Favourite Pop या Rock Female Artist alongside Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

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

The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay and the winners are determined द्वारा 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 या Group along with Kings of Leon and निकलबैक - will perform at the ceremony along with Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez.

Full सूची of nominees for the 2009 American संगीत Awards:

POP या ROCK MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

Favourite Female Artist:

बियॉन्से Knowles

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Favourite Band, Duo या Group:

Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

Nickelback

Favourite Album:

Lady Gaga - 'Fame'

Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'

Taylor तत्पर, तेज, स्विफ्ट 'Fearless'

COUNTRY MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Jason Aldean

Darius Rucker

Keith Urban

Favourite Female Artist:

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Favourite Band, Duo या Group:

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

Zac Brown Band

Favourite Album:

Rascal Flatts - 'Unstoppable'

Taylor तत्पर, तेज, स्विफ्ट - 'Fearless'

Zac Brown Band - 'Foundation'

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Eminem

Jay-Z

T. I.

Favourite Album:

ऐमिनैम - 'Relapse'

जे-ज़ी - 'Blueprint 3'

T.I. - 'Paper Trail'

SOUL/RHYTHM and BLUES MUSIC:

Favourite Male Artist:

Jamie Foxx

Michael Jackson

Maxwell

Favourite Female Artist:

बियॉन्से Knowles

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

Favourite Band, Duo या Group:

Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

Favourite Album:

बियॉन्से 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