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American Music Awards Rock Nominations Are Not Super Embarrassing

The American Music Awards (AMAs) have not been a showcase for rock for a number of years now. However, the 2022 nominees for the rock categories are not absolutely dreadful….

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The American Music Awards (AMAs) have not been a showcase for rock for a number of years now. However, the 2022 nominees for the rock categories are not absolutely dreadful.

There are three rock categories at the AMAs: Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Song and Favorite Rock Album. While some might take issue with Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly receiving nominations, other rock acts being recognized in these categories include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Ghost and Måneskin. In fact, Måneskin nabbed some other noms, including New Artist of The Year.

Keep scrolling to see all of the rock nominations and to see how you can vote for your favorites.

Favorite Rock Artist

-Imagine Dragons
-Machine Gun Kelly
-Måneskin
-Red Hot Chili Peppers
-The Lumineers

Favorite Rock Song

-Foo Fighters, "Love Dies Young"
-Imagine Dragons x J.I.D., "Enemy"
-Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"
-Måneskin, "Beggin' "
-Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Black Summer"

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Favorite Rock Album

-Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
-Ghost, Impera
-Imagine Dragons, Mercury - Act 1
-Machine Gun Kelly, mainstream sellout
-Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love

How to Cast Your Vote for the AMAs

-Vote on Twitter identifying your favorite artist/song/album, the category and include #AMAs. (Ex: I'm voting for [artist/song/album] for [category] at the #AMAs.)

-Vote at VoteAMAs.com.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights