Justin Bieber has already received four AMA nominations, and today it was announced he can add a fifth to his list. Dick Clark Productions, producer of the American Music Awards announced today thatJustin Bieber, Lady Antebellum, Travie McCoy and Mike Posner are the finalists in the Favorite Breakthrough Artist category. This is the only AMA category where fans can text their vote and continue to vote during the show. The winner of the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist will be revealed during the live telecast. Voting will conclude at approximately 9 p.m. ET during the show. The nominees were the top new artists based on sales and airplay from December 2009 through August 2010.
According to a press release dated 10/25/10, fans voted the last two weeks to determine the top four nominees who are now vying for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award. T-Mobile USA customers can text message using their phones by sending the letter corresponding to their favorite artist to short code “AMA” (262). Message & data rates may apply. In addition, all fans can cast their votes via the Internet at ama.abc.com. Corresponding letters to text for each artist are as follows:
- A. Justin Bieber
- B. Lady Antebellum
- C. Travie McCoy
- D. Mike Posner
This newly announced AMA nomination means that Justin Bieber now ties rapper Eminem for total noms. Both artists were nominated for a 2010 AMA Award in five categories. Bieber’s other four nominations are for Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album.
The 2010 American Music Awards (AMS) is set to air live on Sunday, November 21st at 8/7c on ABC. Last year’s AMA Awards were led by Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson. Swift took home five AMA’s, and Jackson four. Taylor Swift took home the biggest award of the night for Artist of the Year.
About the American Music Awards:
In 1973, Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.
About Dick Clark Productions, Inc.
Since its inception in 1957, Dick Clark Productions has been a leading independent producer of television programming. It produces perennial hits such as “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards” and “Academy of Country Music Awards.” Dick Clark Productions also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Shaq VS,” and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage.
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