Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Linkin Park and American Idol’s Daughtry are tied for the most American Music Awards nominations this year, it was announced Tuesday (October 9).

Each artist earned three nods for various categories.  Akon, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Young Jeezy and T.I. each captured two nods.

The show's producer Larry Klein confirmed that nominees Fergie and Rihanna will perform.

For the first time, the AMAs are opening up voting to the general public online — it began Tuesday on the AMA site and ends November 2. The show, to be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be broadcast live at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on November 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

The complete list of nominees:

Pop/Rock:

_ Male artist: Akon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake

_ Female artist: Beyonce, Fergie, Avril Lavigne

_ Band, duo or group: Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Nickleback

_ Album: "Daughtry" (Daughtry), "Minutes To Midnight" (Linkin Park), "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (Justin Timberlake)

Country:

_ Male artist: Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley

_ Female artist: Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood

_ Band, duo or group: Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts

_ Album: "Let It Go" (Tim McGraw), "Me And My Gang" (Rascal Flatts), "Some Hearts" (Carrie Underwood)

Soul/Rhythm & Blues:

_ Male artist: Akon, Ne-Yo, T-Pain

_ Female artist: Beyonce, Fantasia, Rihanna

_ Album: "B'Day" (Beyonce), "Double Up" (R. Kelly), "FutureSex/Love Sounds" (Justin Timberlake)

Rap/Hip Hop:

_ Male artist: Fabolous, T.I., Young Jeezy

_ Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Pretty Ricky, Shop Boyz

_ Album: "Strength & Loyalty" (Bones Thugs-N-Harmony), "T.I. vs. T.I.P." (T.I.), "The Inspiration" (Young Jeezy)

Adult Contemporary:

_ Artist: Daughtry, Norah Jones, John Mayer

Alternative:

_ Artist: Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, the White Stripes

Latin:

_ Artist: Daddy Yankee, Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Jennifer Lopez

Contemporary Inspirational:

_ Artist: Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, tobyMac

Soundtracks:

_ Album: "Dreamgirls," "Hairspray," "High School Musical 2"

Breakthrough:

_ New artist: Daughtry, Plain White T's, Robin Thicke