2017 AMA nominations announced live on 'GMA'

Ciara appeared on the show to announce the nominees.

R&B singer and two-time AMA nominee Ciara was on hand to announce the categories.

"It's a huge honor and it makes you feel like you've really accomplished something," Ciara said before revealing the nominees.

Pop singer Halsey, who performed on "GMA" today, was nominated for her hit song "Closer" with The Chainsmokers.

"I was hoping, I had my fingers crossed," the first-time nominee said. "It's unbelievable. I think the first television performance I ever did was the AMAs ... having that come full circle is really special."

Here are the nominees

Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Drake “More Life”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Here are the rest of the nominees in each category:

New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile
James Arthur
Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year presented by Xfinity
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”
Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “Starboy”

Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2

Video of the Year
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Male Artist - Country
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist - Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group - Country
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion

Favorite Album - Country
Jason Aldean “They Don’t Know”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1”
Keith Urban “Ripcord”

Favorite Song - Country
Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”
Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.”
Migos “Culture”

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Kendrick Lamar “HUMBLE.”
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane “Black Beatles”

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Childish Gambino “Awaken, My Love!”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song - Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Khalid “Location”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
twenty one pilots

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist - Latin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana
Trolls