Nicki Minaj Announces The 2011 American Music Award Nominees [Photos]
Nicki Minaj AMA Nominations Look
Nicki Minaj was feeling clearly feeling blue today and proudly showed it at the American Music Award nominations.
The Pink Friday rapper was joined by Pitbull to announce this year's AMA nominees at the JW Marriott Los Angeles.
Katy Perry and Pitbull were announced as performers for the 39th annual AMAs and additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The show will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday November 20 from 8:00-11 p.m. EST on ABC.
Adele leads this year's AMAs with four nominations.
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry follow with three nominations each, and Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Jason Aldean, Kanye West.
LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull collected two while this year's 2011 Artist of the Year nominees are: Adele, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and Taylor Swift.
Check out pictures of Nicki and Pitbull announcing the AMA nominees below.
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