Posted by Andrew Unterberger on 10/19/2011 at 2:45 PM News

The Popdust Files: beyonce, katy perry, lady gaga, nominations, people's choice awards, Pitbull

There weren’t always this many nominees per category at the People’s Choice Awards, were there? Not according to the show’s Wiki page, anyway, which lists just five per from each of the last two years’ ceremonies. However, more is better with the nominations at award shows these days—just ask the Oscars—so now there’s a cool dozen possible winners in each category. Seriously is this really necessary? Is there actually any chance in Hollywood Hell that Nicole Scherzinger will beat Gaga, Katy, Britney and co. for Favorite Pop Artist? The Black Eyed Peas’ “Just Can’t Get Enough” upsetting “Rolling in the Deep,” “Moves Like Jagger” and “Edge of Glory”? Not gonna happen, muchacho. Patronizing to even suggest that it’s a possibility, really.

Anyway, they did just announce these, and a lot of the predictable people mentioned in the above paragraph are among the most-decorated nominees. Katy’s got the most with six, followed closely behind by Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Pitbull (YEAH PIT GETTIN IT DONE) with five each. Not that much of note to report, though it’s cool that Foster the People got nominated for Favorite Song (no chance), Miguel  for Favorite R&B artist (no chance) and NKOTBSB for Favorite Tour headliner (hahahahahah). Here’s the complete list of musical nods (on which you can vote here), and if your favorite guy or girl somehow managed to get left off, be very, very insulted:

Favorite Male Artist:
Blake Shelton
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Chris Brown
Drake
Eminem
Enrique Iglesias
Jay-Z
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney

Favorite Female Artist:
Adele
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Miranda Lambert
Nicki Minaj
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Favorite Song Of The Year:
“The Edge Of Glory” — Lady Gaga
“E.T” — Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
“Give Me Everything” — Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
“Hold It Against Me” — Britney Spears
“Just Can’t Get Enough” — Black Eyed Peas
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
“On The Floor” — Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
“Party Rock Anthem” — LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennet & GoonRock
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Rolling in the Deep” — Adele
“S&M” — Rihanna
“Super Bass” (Nicki Minaj)

Favorite Album Of The Year:
21 — Adele
4 — Beyoncé
Born This Way — Lady Gaga
The Carter IV — Lil Wayne
Chief — Eric Church
F.A.M.E — Chris Brown
Femme Fatale — Britney Spears
Hell: The Sequel — Bad Meets Evil
Own The Night — Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue — Blake Shelton
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Watch The Throne — Jay-Z/Kanye West

Favorite Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Colbie Caillat
Demi Lovato
Jessie J
Katy Perry
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Nicole Scherzinger
Rihanna
Selena Gomez

Favorite Hip-Hop Artist:
Big Sean
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Lupe Fiasco
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Wiz Khalifa

Favorite R&B Artist:
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Kelly Rowland
Marsha Ambrosius
Mary J. Blige
Miquel
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Trey Songz

Favorite Country Artist:
The Band Perry
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Band:
Arcade Fire
Beastie Boys
Bon Iver
Coldplay
Florence + the Machine
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Republic
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite Music Video:
“E.T.” — Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
“Give Me Everything” — Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
“Judas” — Lady Gaga
“Just Can’t Get Enough” — Black Eyed Peas
“Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” — Katy Perry
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“On The Floor” — Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
“Party Rock Anthem” — LMFAO featuring Goonrock & Lauren Bennett
“Price Tag” — Jessie J featuring B.o.B.
“Rolling in the Deep” — Adele
“Run The World (Girls)” — Beyoncé
“Super Bass” — Nicki Minaj

Favorite Tour Headliner:
Bon Jovi
Josh Groban
Katy Perry
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Michael Buble
New Kids On The Block/Backstreet Boys
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Usher
U2

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