Mariah Carey is the leader of American Music Awards

Mariah Carey led the nominees for American Music Awards on Tuesday with four nominations - for favorite pop and soul album as well as female singer in both categories.

Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent and Green Day had three nominations each. Nominees in pop/rock, country, soul/rhythm & blues, rap/hip-hop, Latin, alternative, contemporary inspirational and adult contemporary categories were revealed during a news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Other multiple nominees include Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child, Eminem, Fantasia, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Gretchen Wilson. The 33rd annual American Music Awards, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will be presented Nov. 22 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium during a three-hour ABC-TV special, AP reports.