Justin Timberlake , Beyonc , Linkin Park and yes, you’re reading this right Daughtry are tied for the most American Music Awards nominations this year, it was announced Tuesday. Each artist earned three nods for various categories.

In terms of pop/rock, Akon , Timbaland and Timberlake are facing off for Favorite Male Artist; Beyonc , Fergie and Avril Lavigne are vying for Favorite Female Artist; Linkin Park, Maroon 5 and Nickelback are competing for Favorite Band, Duo or Group; and Daughtry, LP’s Minutes to Midnight and JT’s FutureSex/LoveSounds are going head to head for Favorite Album. As for rap/hip-hop, Fabolous , T.I.

and Young Jeezy are vying for Favorite Male Artist; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony , Pretty Ricky and Shop Boyz for Favorite Band, Duo or Group; and Bone Thugs’ Strength Loyalty, T.I.’s T.I. vs. T.I.P. and Jeezy’s The Inspiration for Favorite Album. And on the soul/R&B front, Akon, Ne-Yo and T-Pain are up for Favorite Male Artist; Beyonc , Fantasia and Rihanna are squaring off for Favorite Female Artist; Beyonc ’s B’Day, R.

Kelly ’s Double Up and JT’s FutureSex/LoveSounds have been nominated for Favorite Album. There are also Favorite Artist categories for adult-contemporary music (Daughtry, Norah Jones and John Mayer ); alternative rock (Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance and the White Stripes ) and Latin music ( Daddy Yankee , Juan Luis Guerra y 440 and Jennifer Lopez ).