Besides Justin Timberlake and Beyonce, "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry’s rock band and Linkin Park also received three nods each.

The 2007 American Music Awards nominees were announced during a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.

The list of contenders also includes Akon, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Young Jeezy, T.I. and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, each of them having received a nomination.

The 35th annual American Music Awards ceremony, scheduled to air on November 18 on ABC from the new Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, will be hosted by American comedian Jimmy Kimmel who will returns on the show for the fourth time.

According to the show’s producers, Daughtry, Celine Dion, Fergie and Rihanna are expected to perform.

This year’s AMAs mark the first time in the show’s history when the winners will be chosen by online voting at www.ama.abc.com (up until November 1st.)

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 (Bone 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, 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.