Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson lead the nominations at this year’s American Music Awards.

Jackson features in the coveted Artist of the Year award, as well as Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favourite Pop/Rock Album, Favourite Soul/R&B Album and Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

The album nominations stem from Jackson’s re-released Number Ones album – featuring his greatest hits.

Swift has been nominated in the Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favourite Pop/Rock Album, Favourite Country Music Female Artist, Favourite Country Music Album, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist and the Artist of the Year categories.

Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and Eminem also scored well, each picking up four nominations.

The nominations were announced by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul, rap star Snoop Dogg and American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert are confirmed to perform at the AMAs. Additional acts and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

The awards themselves are split into eight categories including Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin Music, Alternative Music, Contemporary Inspirational, and Adult Contemporary categories.

A total of 20 awards will be presented during the 2009 American Music Awards on November 22.

Source: Splash News

I’m sorry. Did you say 2007 American Music Awards or American Movie Awards? Either way, the cast of High School Musical invaded the awards show which was held on Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Actresses and singers Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale took to the stage at two points of the awards show. One time was to present an award and another was to accept an award. The cast took home an award for Favority Soundtrack Album. They were later joined by fellow stars `Ryne Sanborn, Kaycee Stroh and Monique Coleman to pose with the award.