MUMBAI: Almost four months after his shocking death; Michael Jackson is nominated for five prizes at the American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year. Jackson was also nominated for favourite male artist and favourite album in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B category.

Despite being the best-selling artist of the year, he still trailed young country star Taylor Swift, who earned six nominations including artist of the year.

Nominees are determined by record sales, but the award winners are chosen by online voting. The American Music Awards voting process is calculated by sales and radio data provided by Nielsen.

This allowed the late King Of Pop's compilation LP Number Ones to be included in the album of the year category, in which he is up against Swift for 'Fearless' and Lady GaGa's 'The Fame.'

Other nominees for the top award include Lady Gaga, rapper Eminem and rockers King of Leon, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonc?©, Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus and Green Day.

The awards will be presented on November 22.