The People's Choice Awards 2010 preliminary nominations have been announced and American Idol and its alumni received a total of eight nominations! What's cool about the People's Choice Awards is that YOU get to vote. Vote for American Idol and the show's alumni at http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca. The top five vote getters in each category will become the official nominees of People's Choice Awards 2010.

Here are the categories and nominees:

Favorite Competition Show
American Idol

Favorite Breakout Artists
Adam Lambert
Kris Allen

Favorite Country Artist
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Female Artist
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Pop Artist
Kelly Clarkson

Favorite R&B Artist
Jennifer Hudson

Favorite Rock Band
Daughtry

Last year, Carrie Underwood took home the award for Favorite Female Singer and Jordin Sparks took one home for Favorite Combined Forces for "No Air."

You can vote as many times as you'd like, so click often for American Idol. It will be a good way to pass time as you wait for Season 9!