The 2012 American Music Awards will take place tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year's awards should be very competitive as the talent in some categories is too close to call. Some of the stars expected to perform at the awards are Carly Rae Jepsen, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber, just to name a few. Video
One of the top awards every year that can raise an already rising artist to an even bigger star is 'Artist of the Year.'
This year the nominees are some of the most popular in the music business today and it will be interesting to see who walks away with the win. The odds favor Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Katy Perry followed by Maroon 5 and Drake, but don't let that fool you, any one of these artists could be crowned the winner.
Here is a look at the categories and the odds of winning for the artists.
Nominees:
Artist of the Year: Drake - 7/1 Justin Bieber 3/1 Maroon 5 - 6/1 Katy Perry - 5/1 Rihanna - 5/1
Sprint New Artist of the Year: J. Cole - 5/1 fun. - 4/1 Gotye - 5/1 Carly Rae Jepsen - 3/1 One Direction - 2/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Justin Bieber -2/1 Flo Rida - 3/1 Pitbull - 3/1 Usher - 9/4
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Kelly Clarkson - 5/1 Nicki Minaj - 3/1 Rihanna - 9/4 Katy Perry - 3/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: Maroon 5 -- 4/1 One Direction - 9/4 The Wanted - 4/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Believe by Justin Bieber - 3/2 Overexposed by Maroon 5 -- 3/1 Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj -- 3/1 Up All Night by One Direction -- 2/1
Favorite Country Male Artist: Jason Aldean -- 3/1 Luke Bryan -- 3/1 Eric Church -7/4
Favorite Country Female Artist: Miranda Lambert -- 9/2 Taylor Swift -- 3/1 Carrie Underwood -- 2/1
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group: Zac Brown Band - 19/10 Lady Antebellum - 3/1 Rascal Flatts - 6/5
Favorite Country Album: Tailgates & Tanlines by Luke Bryan - 4/1 Tuskegee by Lionel Richie - 5/1 Blown Away by Carrie Underwood - 9/4
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Drake - 3/1 Nicki Minaj -9/4 Tyga - 4/1
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Cole World: The Sideline Story by J. Cole - 3/1 Take Care by Drake - 9/4 Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj - 19/10
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: Chris Brown - 3/1 Trey Songz - 11/4 Usher - 6/5
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The 2012 American Music Awards will take place tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year's awards should be very competitive as the talent in some categories is too close to call. Some of the stars expected to perform at the awards are Carly Rae Jepsen, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber, just to name a few. Video
One of the top awards every year that can raise an already rising artist to an even bigger star is 'Artist of the Year.'
This year the nominees are some of the most popular in the music business today and it will be interesting to see who walks away with the win. The odds favor Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Katy Perry followed by Maroon 5 and Drake, but don't let that fool you, any one of these artists could be crowned the winner.
Here is a look at the categories and the odds of winning for the artists.
Nominees:
Artist of the Year: Drake - 7/1 Justin Bieber 3/1 Maroon 5 - 6/1 Katy Perry - 5/1 Rihanna - 5/1
Sprint New Artist of the Year: J. Cole - 5/1 fun. - 4/1 Gotye - 5/1 Carly Rae Jepsen - 3/1 One Direction - 2/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Justin Bieber -2/1 Flo Rida - 3/1 Pitbull - 3/1 Usher - 9/4
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Kelly Clarkson - 5/1 Nicki Minaj - 3/1 Rihanna - 9/4 Katy Perry - 3/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: Maroon 5 -- 4/1 One Direction - 9/4 The Wanted - 4/1
Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Believe by Justin Bieber - 3/2 Overexposed by Maroon 5 -- 3/1 Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj -- 3/1 Up All Night by One Direction -- 2/1
Favorite Country Male Artist: Jason Aldean -- 3/1 Luke Bryan -- 3/1 Eric Church -7/4
Favorite Country Female Artist: Miranda Lambert -- 9/2 Taylor Swift -- 3/1 Carrie Underwood -- 2/1
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group: Zac Brown Band - 19/10 Lady Antebellum - 3/1 Rascal Flatts - 6/5
Favorite Country Album: Tailgates & Tanlines by Luke Bryan - 4/1 Tuskegee by Lionel Richie - 5/1 Blown Away by Carrie Underwood - 9/4
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Drake - 3/1 Nicki Minaj -9/4 Tyga - 4/1
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Cole World: The Sideline Story by J. Cole - 3/1 Take Care by Drake - 9/4 Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj - 19/10
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: Chris Brown - 3/1 Trey Songz - 11/4 Usher - 6/5
