The Weeknd leads the list of music nominees for People’s Choice Awards 2016, which were announced Tuesday at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles. The singer scored an impressive five nods, including Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Breakout Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Song, and Favorite R&B artist.
Taylor Swift and Madonna both scored two nominations each. They’re competing in the Favorite Female Artist category, alongside Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Lana Del Rey. Taylor also nabbed a nomination for Favorite Song, for “Bad Blood” featuring Kendrick Lamar, while Madonna is up for the Favorite Music Icon award.
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and Nick Jonas join The Weeknd in the Favorite Male Artist category. Justin’s also nominated in the Favorite Song category, for “What Do You Mean?”
In the Favorite Group category, Fall Out Boy, Fifth Harmony, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5 and One Direction are all competing for the prize.
The 2016 People’s Choice Awards will air January 6 on CBS. You can vote for your favorites now at Vote.PeoplesChoice.com through December 3.
Here are the nominees in select music categories:
Favorite Male Artist
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Luke Bryan
Nick Jonas
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist
Demi Lovato
Lana Del Rey
Madonna
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Favorite Group
Fall Out Boy
Fifth Harmony
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
One Direction
Favorite Breakout Artist
Fetty Wap
Halsey
Shawn Mendes
Tori Kelly
The Weeknd
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Wiz Khalifa
Favorite R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Ciara
Janet Jackson
Ne-Yo
The Weeknd
Favorite Album
American Beauty / American Psycho by Fall Out Boy
Beauty Behind the Madness by The Weeknd
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late by Drake
Smoke + Mirrors by Imagine Dragons
Title by Meghan Trainor
Favorite Song
“Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
“Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
“What Do You Mean?” by Justin Bieber
Favorite Music Icon
Madonna
Paul McCartney
Prince
Steven Tyler
Stevie Wonder
