Rapper Drake has broken a 32-year record for the most American Music Awards nominations with 13 nods, beating Michael Jackson's previous high mark of 11 from 1984.
The Hotline Bling rapper leads all 2016 American Music Awards nominees with nods in categories including Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Rap Song and Favorite R&B song, among others.
If he wins in any of the categories it will be his first AMA win.
Rihanna was just behind Drake with seven nominations.
Adele and Justin Bieber picked up five nominations each, followed by four nods each for Beyoncé, and three for Bryson Tiller, Carrie Underwood, Fetty Wap and the Weeknd.
The show will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 20 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.
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Drake secures most American Music Awards nominations in history
3:17 pm, Mon October 10, 2016
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