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  • Taylor Swift performs on the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommett Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville
  • Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23, 2009
  • Taylor Swift rocks out during at Madison Square Garden on August 27, 2009 in New York City
  • Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23, 2009
  • Lady Gaga shines at the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones unveiling at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City on September 30, 2009
  • Eminem performs on stage at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards
  • Caleb Followill from Kings of Leon rocks out at the KROQ Weenie Roast, Irvine, May 16, 2009

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    Taylor Swift performs on the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommett Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville

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    Michael Jackson rehearses for his planned shows in London at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23, 2009

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    Taylor Swift rocks out during at Madison Square Garden on August 27, 2009 in New York City

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    Caleb Followill from Kings of Leon rocks out at the KROQ Weenie Roast, Irvine, May 16, 2009

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: October 13, 2009 3:22 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: October 13, 2009 3:36 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards.

Fans will select winners by online voting. The awards will be televised Nov. 22 from Los Angeles on ABC.

Jackson is up against Lady Gaga, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift for the show’s top honor. Jackson died in Los Angeles on June 25, in the midst of rehearsals for a comeback tour.

Country star Swift tops all artists with six nominations. Jackson has five and Eminem has four.

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