Nicki Minaj has a rap track titled “I Am Your Leader,” but it could easily be the informal title for the 2012 American Music Awards.

The Young Money Rapper, along with Bajan bombshell Rihanna, lead this year’s nominations with the most of any other artist this year celebrating four nods a piece. Rihanna, unlike Nicki however, is the only one vying for the coveted “Artist of the Year” trophy.

Regardless, Nicki is still honored, tweeting her gratitude:

4 nominations?!?!?! Whoa! Thank you so very much to the American Music Awards. Very, very grateful. Luvu Barbz!!! mmmmuuuaaaahhhh!!!!

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2012

In the full list announced today, the reigning divas of hip-hop, rap, and pop music are followed closely behind by Drake, Usher, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, and Once Direction—all juggling three AMA potential wins. On the two nod tip are Chris Brown, J. Cole, fun., Carrie Underwood, Pitbull, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and Gotye.



Full List Of Nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
One Direction

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK:
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK:
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK:
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted

FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK:
Justin Bieber, 'Believe'
Maroon 5, 'Overexposed'
Nicki Minaj, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'
One Direction, 'Up All Night'

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY:
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY:
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts

FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY:
Luke Bryan, 'Tailgates & Tanlines'
Lionel Richie, 'Tuskegee'
Carrie Underwood, 'Blown Away'

FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP:
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga

FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP:
J. Cole, 'Cole World: The Sideline Story'
Drake, 'Take Care'
Nicki Minaj, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B:
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B:
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B:
Chris Brown, 'Fortune'
Rihanna, 'Talk That Talk'
Usher, 'Looking 4 Myself'

FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK:
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park

FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train

FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN:
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira

FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac

FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM):
David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex