Shania Twain, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Whitney Houston, Kid Rock, Santana, Garth Brooks, and Ricky Martin were all given nods for this year's American Music Awards. Check out the complete list of nominees.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian country-pop singer Shania Twain topped the list of nominees for the American Music Awards for the second year in a row, while male performers remained on the endangered species[1] list.

Twain, along with teen star Britney Spears and R&B diva Whitney Houston, landed[2] three nominations for the event, organizers said today.

Ten acts received two nominations each, and 28 received single nods. The 27th annual American Music Awards will be [3]handed out Jan. 17 during a three-hour ceremony that will be broadcast by ABC.

The list of nominees is based on record sales and radio airplay data.

The leading male acts were pop heartthrobs the Backstreet Boys, country singers Garth Brooks and George Strait, rock-rapper Kid Rock, veteran rock group Santana, and Latino sensation Ricky Martin, all with two nominations each.

Also with two nominations each were R&B singer Lauryn Hill, country trio the Dixie Chicks, actress-turned-singer[4] Jennifer Lopez and R&B trio TLC.

Male acts recently have been overshadowed by their female counterparts both at the American Music Awards and the more prestigious Grammys. Sales-wise, it has been an even[5] race this year, with acts like Korn, Limp Bizkit, Jay-Z, Ricky Martin, Santana, and Tom McGraw all landing No. 1 albums.

Twain, Spears, and Houston are the three contenders for the favorite female artist prize in the pop/rock category.

The awards, which will take place at the Shrine Auditorium, will be hosted by comedian Norm Macdonald. The show's executive producer, Dick Clark, say Jennifer Lopez, pop combo 'N Sync, and country duo Brooks & Dunn have been confirmed as performers.

American Music Awards nominees

Pop/Rock
Favorite Male Artist

Lenny Kravitz
Ricky Martin
Will Smith

Favorite Female Artist
Whitney Houston
Britney Spears
Shania Twain

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Backstreet Boys
'N Sync
Santana

Favorite Album
Backstreet Boys: Millennium
Britney Spears: … Baby One More Time
Santana: Supernatural

Favorite New Artist
Kid Rock
Jennifer Lopez
Britney Spears

Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Artist
Busta Rhymes
Ginuwine
R. Kelly

Favorite Female Artist
Brandy
Lauryn Hill
Whitney Houston

Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Dru Hill
K-Ci & JoJo
TLC

Favorite Album
Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Whitney Houston: My Love Is Your Love
TLC: Fan Mail

Favorite New Artist
Eve
702
Tyrese

Country
Favorite Male Artist
Garth Brooks
Tim McGraw
George Strait

Favorite Female Artist
Faith Hill
Martina Mcbride
Shania Twain

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Diamond Rio
Dixie Chicks

Favorite Album
Garth Brooks: Double Live
Dixie Chicks: Fly
George Strait: Always Never the Same

Favorite New Artist
Sara Evans
Montgomery Gentry
Shedaisy

Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist
Cher
Phil Collins
Shania Twain

Soundtrack
Favorite Soundtrack
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Runaway Bride
Wild Wild West

Rap/Hip-Hop
Favorite Artist
DMX
Jay-Z
Juvenile

Latin Music
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Ricky Martin

Alternative Music
Favorite Artist
Kid Rock
Limp Bizkit
Red Hot Chili Peppers