Earlier today the 19^th annual MTN South African Music Awards committee announced the nominations for this year’s event.

Here are the nominations for MTN SAMA 19:

Album of the Year
Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future
Khuli Chana - Lost in Time
Maleh - Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled
The Muffinz - Have you Heard?

Duo or Group of the Year
BlackByrd
Desmond & The Tutus
DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota
Freshlyground
The Muffinz

Female Artist of the Year
ChianoSky
Kelly Khumalo
Lulu Dikana
Maleh
Ntokozo Mbambo

Male Artist of the Year
Arno Carstens
Elvis Blue
Khuli Chana
ProVerb
Reason

Newcomer of the Year
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Khaya
Tailor
The Muffinz
Toya Delazy

Best Rock Album
Arno Carstens
Desmond & The Tutus
Prime Circle
The Plastics
Zebra & Giraffe

Best Pop Album
ChianoSky - Hungry
Kurt Darren - In Jou Oë
Lloyd Cele - No Limits
Snotkop - Oppas
Toya Delazy - Due Drop Deluxe

Best Adult Contemporary Album
BlackByrd - Strong
Elvis Blue - Journey
Freshlyground - Take Me to the Dance
Lira - The Captured Tour Concert Film
Nianell - My Heart

Best Kontemporêre Musiek
Bobby Van Jaarsveld - Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
Jay & Lianie - Bonnie En Clyde
Juanita du Plessis - Jy Voltooi My
Romanz - Hou Vas
Theuns Jordaan - Roeper

Best African Adult Album
Bongeziwe Mabandla - Umlilo
Cama Gwini - Re-Birth
Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future
Maleh - Step Child
Nomfusi - Take Me Home

Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder - Die Dinkdansmasjien
Fetish - Little Heart
iScream & The Chocolate Stix - The Paradox
Tailor - The Dark Horse
Yoav - Blood Vine

Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album
Kabomo - Memory Remains
Khaya - For You
Lulu Dikana - This is the Life
The Muffinz - Have you Heard?
Zaki Ibrahim - Every Opposite

Best Rap Album
Khuli Chana - Lost in Time
Last Days Fam - Eternal Effect
PRO - Continua
ProVerb - Fourthwrite
Reason - Audio3D

Best Kwaito Album
Bhar - Morning Bang
Kabelo - Immortal Vol. 2
L’Vovo Derrango - The Headmaster
Professor - The Orientation
Teddybears -Teddybears

Best Dance Album
Black Coffee - Africa Rising
DJ Pepsi - Royal House Collection Vol. 2
DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota - Dinaledi
Oskido - I Believe
Pascal & Pearce - Passport 2.0

Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Hlengiwe Mhlaba - Abba Baba
Rebecca - Live in Concert
Thulile Mbili - My Home-Heaven Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4
Winnie Mashaba - Bophelo Ke Leeto

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Jonathan Butler - Grace and Mercy
Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer, Neil Büchner, Louis Britz - In Verwondering
Loyiso - Love Complete
Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled
Retief Burger - Luidkeels Dieper

Best Traditional Album
George Maluleke - Magolongwani
Shabalala Rhythm - Please Call Me
Soul Brothers - Siphithiphithi
Dr. Thomas Chauke – Na Shinyori Sisters - Shimatsatsa No. 31
Zozo & Sangere Superbeat - Mabindu Vol 14

Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time
Kyle Shepherd - South African History !X
Lindiwe Maxolo - Time
Steve Dyer - Ubuntu Music
Tutu Puoane - Breathe

Best Classic & Instrumental Album
Maria du Toit & Nina Schumann - Luminous Shade
CH2 - CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra
Derek Gripper - One Night On Earth
Guy Buttery - To Disappear In Place
Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery - In The Shade of the Wild Fig

Best Live DVD
Black Coffee - Africa Rising
Lira - The Captured Tour Concert Film
The Parlotones - Dragonflies and Astronauts
Huisgenoot Skouspel - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
Zahara - The Beginning LIVE

Best Collaboration
Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh, Euphonik & Slikour - Louder!
Riot Feat. Zahara - Thetha Nami
Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi and DJ Tira - Please Call Me
V.Underground Feat. Mishka - Gelo Wandi
Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir - Hold On (Bambelela)

Best Music Video of the Year
Benza - AKA - Jealousy
Salomon Ligthelm - Gangs Of Ballet - Hello Sweet World
Warwick Allan - Prime Circle - Evidence
Jolyon Ellis - Spoonfeedas - Attack Of The Hadedas
Claudio Pavan - The Parlotones - Honey Spiders