ABC News October 12, 2017

2017 AMA nominations announced live on 'GMA'

WATCH: Ciara announces the 2017 American Music Award nominations live on 'GMA'

Nominations for the 2017 American Music Awards were announced today on “Good Morning America,” with Drake, The Chainsmokers and Bruno Mars topping the list of nominees for the world's biggest fan-voted awards show.

R&B singer and two-time AMA nominee Ciara was on hand to announce the categories.

Singer Ciara announced AMA nominees in six categories live on "GMA."

"It's a huge honor and it makes you feel like you've really accomplished something," Ciara said before revealing the nominees.

Pop singer Halsey, who performed on "GMA" today, was nominated for her hit song "Closer" with The Chainsmokers.

"I was hoping, I had my fingers crossed," the first-time nominee said. "It's unbelievable. I think the first television performance I ever did was the AMAs ... having that come full circle is really special."

The 2017 American Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here are the nominees

Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock

Alessia Cara

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock

The Chainsmokers

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Favorite Album - Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars “24K Magic”

Drake “More Life”

The Weeknd “Starboy”

Artist of the Year

Bruno Mars

The Chainsmokers

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Song - Pop/Rock

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”

Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Here are the rest of the nominees in each category:

New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile

James Arthur

Niall Horan

Julia Michaels

Post Malone

Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year presented by Xfinity

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”

DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”

Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know”

The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “Starboy”

Tour of the Year

Garth Brooks

Coldplay

U2

Video of the Year

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”

Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee “Despacito”

Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Male Artist - Country

Sam Hunt

Thomas Rhett

Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist - Country

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group - Country

Florida Georgia Line

Little Big Town

Old Dominion

Favorite Album - Country

Jason Aldean “They Don’t Know”

Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1”

Keith Urban “Ripcord”

Favorite Song - Country

Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”

Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”

Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake “More Life”

Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.”

Migos “Culture”

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop

DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”

Kendrick Lamar “HUMBLE.”

Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane “Black Beatles”

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars

Childish Gambino

The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B

Beyoncé

Kehlani

Rihanna

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars “24K Magic”

Childish Gambino “Awaken, My Love!”

The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”

Khalid “Location”

The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

twenty one pilots

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

Bruno Mars

Shawn Mendes

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist - Latin

Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

Shakira

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational

Lauren Daigle

MercyMe

Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

The Chainsmokers

DJ Snake

Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Moana

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