Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American موسیقی Awards.
The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the سال at the prestigious event and will be up against Taylor Swift, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga.
The 'Thriller' singer is also nominated for Favourite Male Artist in both the Pop یا Rock and the Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories, and Favourite Album for his 'Number Ones' LP in both of the categories.
Country singer Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ leads the فہرست with six nominations, while Eminem received four.
Taylor - whose acceptance speech at the MTV Video موسیقی Awards last ماہ was interrupted سے طرف کی Kanye West, who insisted Beyonce Knowles should have won - is up for Favourite Pop یا Rock Female Artist alongside Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
She could also win Favourite Country Album, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favourite Pop یا Rock Album, Favourite Female Country Artist and the prestigious Artist of the سال prize.
The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay and the winners are determined سے طرف کی an online vote of fans. They will be announced at a Los Angeles ceremony on November 22.
Black Eyed Peas - nominated for Favourite Band, Duo یا Group along with Kings of Leon and Nickelback - will perform at the ceremony along with Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez.
Full فہرست of nominees for the 2009 American موسیقی Awards:
POP یا ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favourite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favourite Album:
Lady Gaga - 'Fame'
Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ 'Fearless'
COUNTRY MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Favourite Female Artist:
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Favourite Album:
Rascal Flatts - 'Unstoppable'
Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ - 'Fearless'
Zac Brown Band - 'Foundation'
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.
Favourite Album:
Eminem - 'Relapse'
Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3'
T.I. - 'Paper Trail'
SOUL/RHYTHM and BLUES MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Favourite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Favourite Album:
Beyonce Knowles - 'I Am...Sasha Fierce'
Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D.'
Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
SOUNDTRACKS:
Favourite Album:
'Hannah Montana: The Movie'
'Hannah Montana 3'
'Twilight Soundtrack'
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
LATIN MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
Favourite Artist:
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Alternative - Kings of Leon
Country - Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock - Lady Gaga
Rap/Hip-Hop - Eminem
Soul/R+B - Michael Jackson
The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the سال at the prestigious event and will be up against Taylor Swift, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga.
The 'Thriller' singer is also nominated for Favourite Male Artist in both the Pop یا Rock and the Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories, and Favourite Album for his 'Number Ones' LP in both of the categories.
Country singer Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ leads the فہرست with six nominations, while Eminem received four.
Taylor - whose acceptance speech at the MTV Video موسیقی Awards last ماہ was interrupted سے طرف کی Kanye West, who insisted Beyonce Knowles should have won - is up for Favourite Pop یا Rock Female Artist alongside Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
She could also win Favourite Country Album, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favourite Pop یا Rock Album, Favourite Female Country Artist and the prestigious Artist of the سال prize.
The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay and the winners are determined سے طرف کی an online vote of fans. They will be announced at a Los Angeles ceremony on November 22.
Black Eyed Peas - nominated for Favourite Band, Duo یا Group along with Kings of Leon and Nickelback - will perform at the ceremony along with Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez.
Full فہرست of nominees for the 2009 American موسیقی Awards:
POP یا ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favourite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favourite Album:
Lady Gaga - 'Fame'
Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ 'Fearless'
COUNTRY MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Favourite Female Artist:
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Favourite Album:
Rascal Flatts - 'Unstoppable'
Taylor تیز رو, سوئفٹ - 'Fearless'
Zac Brown Band - 'Foundation'
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.
Favourite Album:
Eminem - 'Relapse'
Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3'
T.I. - 'Paper Trail'
SOUL/RHYTHM and BLUES MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Favourite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Favourite Band, Duo یا Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Favourite Album:
Beyonce Knowles - 'I Am...Sasha Fierce'
Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D.'
Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
SOUNDTRACKS:
Favourite Album:
'Hannah Montana: The Movie'
'Hannah Montana 3'
'Twilight Soundtrack'
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
LATIN MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
Favourite Artist:
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Alternative - Kings of Leon
Country - Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock - Lady Gaga
Rap/Hip-Hop - Eminem
Soul/R+B - Michael Jackson
Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you, my friend, will see
You've got a friend in me
(you've got a friend in me)
Ben, you're always running here and there
آپ feel you're not wanted anywhere
If آپ ever look behind
And don't like what آپ find
There's something آپ should know
You've got a place to go
(you've got a place to go)
I used to say "I" and "me"
Now it's "us", now it's "we"
I used to say "I" and "me"
Now it's "us", now it's "we"
Ben, most people would turn آپ away
I don't listen to a word they say
They don't see آپ as I do
I wish they would try to
I'm sure they'd think again
If they had a friend like Ben
(a friend) Like Ben
(like Ben) Like Ben
Lyrics: Ben, Michael Jackson [end]