Drake leads the 2016 American Music Award nominations with an impressive 12 nods

For that accolade, he will face competition from the likes of girlfriend Rihanna, with whom he shares to Collaboration of the Year and Video of the Year nominations for her song 'Work', which he featured on.

Rihanna herself is one of the second most nominated acts with five nods, as she's also shortlisted for Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock, Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B and Favorite Album - Soul/R&B for 'Anti'. Justin Bieber and Adele are also up for the same number, with The Weeknd nominated for three awards.

Like Drake and Rihanna, Justin, Adele and The Weeknd are all up for Artist of the Year, with Selena Gomez, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots and Carrie Underwood also on the shortlist.

The nominations were revealed by Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten on Monday (10.10.16), with the major categories announced on 'Good Morning America', and further shortlists revealed on Snapchat and a live stream on the show's Facebook page and ABCNews.com.

Both stars had the honour of revealing their own nominations, with Rachel overwhelmed to learn she'll contest Adele and Meghan Trainor for the Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary category.

She said: "I wish I'd played it a little cooler but I didn't like play it cool at all. I was like, 'Oh my God'. was really excited.

"I really truly make music so that I can bring people together and help people and spread love, so that's amazing."

Joe's band DNCE are up for Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock and New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile and he found their nominations "overwhelming".

He said: "You obviously make music because it's what's from your heart, but also you want to get out there and perform for this audience and the fans that vote and show up to shows and wait outside in the freezing cold to say hi.

"It's why we do it."

The AMAs will be broadcast live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20.




The American Music Awards 2016 full list of nominations:




Artist of the Year:

Adele

Beyoncé

Justin Bieber

Drake

Selena Gomez

Ariana Grande

Rihanna

Twenty One Pilots

Carrie Underwood

The Weeknd




New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile:

Alessia Cara

The Chainsmokers

Dnce

Shawn Mendes

Zayn




Collaboration of the Year:

The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - 'Don't Let Me Down'

Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'

Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $Ign - 'Work From Home'

Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work'

Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend - 'Like I'm Gonna Lose You'




Tour of the Year:

Beyoncé

Madonna

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band




Video of the Year:

Justin Bieber - 'Sorry'

Desiigner - 'Panda'

Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work'




Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock:

Justin Bieber

Drake

The Weeknd




Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock:

Adele

Selena Gomez

Rihanna




Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock:

The Chainsmokers

Dnce

Twenty One Pilots




Favorite Album - Pop/Rock:

Adele - '25'

Justin Bieber - 'Purpose'

Drake - 'Views'




Favorite Song- Pop/Rock:

Adele - 'Hello'

Justin Bieber - 'Love Yourself'

Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'




Favorite Male Artist - Country:

Luke Bryan

Thomas Rhett

Blake Shelton




Favorite Female Artist - Country:

Kelsea Ballerini

Cam

Carrie Underwood




Favorite Duo or Group - Country:

Zac Brown Band

Florida Georgia Line

Old Dominion




Favorite Album - Country:

Luke Bryan - 'Kill The Lights'

Chris Stapleton - 'Traveller'

Carrie Underwood - 'Storyteller'




Favorite Song - Country:

Florida Georgia Line - 'H.O.L.Y'

Tim McGraw - 'Humble And Kind'

Thomas Rhett - 'Die A Happy Man'




Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop:

Drake

Fetty Wap

Future




Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop:

Drake - 'Views'

Drake & Future - 'What A Time To Be Alive'

Fetty Wap - 'Fetty Wap'




Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop:

Desiigner - 'Panda'

Drake - 'Hotline Bling'

Fetty Wap - '679'




Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B:

Chris Brown

Bryson Tiller

The Weeknd




Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B:

Beyoncé

Janet Jackson

Rihanna




Favorite Album - Soul/R&B:

Beyoncé - 'Lemonade'

Rihanna - 'Anti'

Bryson Tiller - 'T R A P S O U L'




Favorite Song - Soul/R&B:

Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance'

Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work'

Bryson Tiller - 'Don't'




Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

Coldplay

Twenty One Pilots

X Ambassadors




Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary:

Adele

Rachel Platten

Meghan Trainor




Favorite Artist - Latin:

J Balvin

Enrique Iglesias

Nicky Jam




Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational:

Lauren Daigle

Hillsong United

Chris Tomlin




Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (Edm):

The Chainsmokers

Calvin Harris

Major Lazer




Top Soundtrack:

'Purple Rain'

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

'Suicide Squad: The Album'