Dick Clark Productions(NEW YORK) — Pop stars Rachel Platten and Joe Jonas of DNCE appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America Monday morning to announce the nominations for the2016 American Music Awards.
Both artists found their names on the list of nominees this year: Rachel was audibly surprised when she learned she was nominated in the Favorite Female Artist in the Adult Contemporary category, in the company of Adele and Meghan Trainor.
She returned the favor moments later, announcing Jonas’ DNCE was nommed in the Fave Duo or Group in the Pop/Rock category, joining The Chainsmokers and Twenty One Pilots.
Both Joe and Rachel may also be tapped to perform on the AMAs, which air on ABC in November.
Rachel has already won a Daytime Emmy, of all things, for her performance of “Fight Song” on Good Morning America last year. DNCE recently won the MTV VMA trophy for Best New Artist, as well as a Teen Choice Award for Choice Party Song.
Here’s a list of the main nominees for the American Music Awards:
Favorite Album/Pop Rock
Drake — Views
Adele — 25
Justin Bieber — Purpose
Favorite Female Artist – Pop Rock Category
Adele
Selena
Rihanna
Favorite Male Artist- Pop Rock Category
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Pop Rock Duo or Group
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyonce
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
Ariana Grande
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