Article: Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift top AMA nominees

It'll be the dead King of Pop vs. the teen queen of country for American Music Awards artist of the year.

Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift were among the nominees announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills. Also contending for artist of the year: Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga.

Swift topped all artists with six nominations and Jackson, who died June 25, has five. Eminem received four.

Winners are determined by an online vote of fans and will be announced at a Los Angeles ceremony televised by ABC on Nov. 22. Nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay.

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