Drake Beats Michael Jackson's AMAs Record With A Staggering 13 Nominations

11 October 2016, 11:50 | Updated: 11 October 2016, 11:51

Drizzy smashed the record set by 'Thriller'.

The full list of nominations for the 2016 American Music Awards has just been released, with Drake leading by a staggering 13 nominations.

The rapper has beaten Michael Jackson's 1984 record of 11 nods, following the success of the late singer's legendary album 'Thriller'.

Following close behind is rumoured girlfriend Rihanna with 7 nominations, whilst Adele and Justin Bieber are tied at 5 noms each. 

The four go head to head with the likes of Beyonce, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd for the coveted Artist Of The Year award.

The American Music Awards takes place on 22nd November. 

See the full nominations list below. 

Artist Of The Year
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd

New Artist Of The Year
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn

Collaboration Of The Year
The Chainsmokers featuring Daya – Don’t Let Me Down
Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance
Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Work From Home
Rihanna featuring Drake – Work
Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend – Like I’m Gonna Lose You

Tour Of The Year
Beyoncé
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Video Of The Year
Justin Bieber – Sorry
Desiigner – Panda
Rihanna featuring Drake – Work

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna

Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele – 25
Justin Bieber – Purpose
Drake – Views

Favorite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Favorite Album – Country
Luke Bryan – Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Carrie Underwood – Storyteller

Favorite Song – Country
Florida Georgia Line – HOLY
Tim Mcgraw – Humble and Kind
Thomas Rhett – Die a Happy Man

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake – Views
Drake and Future – What a Time to Be Alive
Fetty Wap – Fetty Wap

Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner – Panda
Drake – Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap – 679

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé – Lemonade
Rihanna – Anti
Bryson Tiller – Trapsoul

Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla – One Dance
Rihanna featuring Drake – Work
Bryson Tiller – Don’t

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