Pitbull and Nicki Minaj announce the nominees for the 2011 American Music Awards (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Imag

The video introduces nominees for two categories: Sprint New Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year. The Sprint New Artist nominees include Foster the People, Hot Shell Ray, The Band Perry, Thompson Square, Marsha Ambroseus, Miguel, LMFAO, and Wiz Khalifa. The Artist of the Year nominees are Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. The presenter humorously corrects a mispronunciation of Marsha Ambroseus's name.

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