Michael Jackson was nominated for the Artist of the Year Award at the 2009 American Music Award, in a live press conference from Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.

The King of Pop also picked up four noms for his 2003 greatest hits collection; including Pop Rock Male, Pop Rock Album, R&B/Soul Male and R&B/Soul Album. Michael is eligible because the AMAs go by sales and air play, not based on the year the material may have been released.

The American Music Awards air Sunday, Nov. 22 on ABC.