Drake breaks record set by Michael Jackson

Drake had picked up 13 nominations for the American Music Awards – breaking the record that Michael Jackson set in 1984 with 11, behind the groundbreaking Thriller album.

The Canadian rapper, through his Views album, is up for Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Artist, Favorite Rap Song, Favorite R&B Song, and six other awards.

Rihanna got seven nominations, Adele and Justin Bieber tied with five each. Beyonce and The Chainsmokers received four each. Up for three nominations were Bryson Tiller, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood, Fetty Wap and The Weeknd.

The AMAs are held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 20. Check out the full list of nominees below.

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

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

Favourite Male Artist – Country

Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist – Country

Kelsea Ballerina, Cam, Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo/Group -- Country

Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion, Zac Brown Band

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& 

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

The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Major Lazer

Top Soundtrack

Purple Rain, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Suicide Squad: The Album