Britney? Pink? Kelly Clarkson? Where all the rest of the ladies at. This list of nominees looks like a complete joke in so many ways. Kanye, despite his douchebagness, should at least be nominated. Well, at least the show is always known for the performances, so that's a positive note.
While I absolutely HATE how they're jumping on the banwagon in using his name to gain publicity for the show and see it being a bit of a stretch to nominate him in almost all of the major categories, Michael Jackson did gain massive album sells even before his death (wow..that still feels weird to type). His legacy didn't end just because he's no longer here.
Personally, I'd rather see them pay tribute to him via some truly great AMA performances rather than granting trophies that would be accepted by those who never really recognized him for being the musical genius that he was and always will be when he was alive.