LOS ANGELES (AMA Website) - R&B singer
Ashanti leads the nomination pack for the upcoming 30th annual American
Music Awards, which will be held Jan. 13 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. She's up for a total of five awards.
Nominees in 20 categories were announced at a Tuesday (Nov. 19) morning ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills by vocalist Toni Braxton and JC Chavez of 'NSync. "Ladies first," said Chavez as he let Braxton begin reading the names. Returning show M.C. Dick Clark was also on hand for the unveilings.
Ashanti's self-titled debut, one of the year's run-away best-sellers, is up for two awards. She is also up for Favorite New Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Hip-Hop/R&B categories, and Favorite Female Artist in the Hip-Hop/R&B category.
Hip-hoppers Eminem and Nelly tied for the second-most AMA nominations with four each. The pair nominated for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album under the Pop/Rock and Hip-Hop/R&B bannners, as well as for Favorite Album in both categories.
Enrique Iglesias earned the remaining Favorite Male Artist nod in the Pop/Rock category, while Ja Rule was the third Favorite Male nominee for Hip-Hop/R&B.
Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock nominees include Sheryl Crow, Celine Dion (who is one of 10 artists earning two nominations), and Pink. Joining Ashanti in the Hip-Hop/R&B Favorite Female category are Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Lopez.
The 30th Annual American Music Awards will be hosted by the four starring family members of The Osbournes.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Pop/Rock
Eminem |
Favorite Male Artist Eminem
Enrique Iglesias
Nelly
Favorite Female Artist
Sheryl Crow
Celine Dion
Pink
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group
Creed
Linkin Park
Nickelback
Favorite Album
Ashanti, Ashanti
The Eminem Show, Eminem
Nellyville, Nelly
M!ssundaztood, Pink
Favorite New Artist
Ashanti
Kelly Clarkson
Puddle of Mudd
Hip-Hop/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Ja Rule
Nelly
Favorite Female Artist
Ashanti
Mary J. Blige
Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
B2K
Nappy Roots
OutKast
Nelly |
Favorite Album Ashanti, Ashanti
The Eminem Show, Eminem
Word of Mouf, Ludacris
Nellyville, Nelly
Favorite New Artist
Ashanti
B2K
Nappy Roots
Country
Favorite Male Artist
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist
Martina McBride
Jo Dee Messina
Lee Ann Womack
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Lonestar
Favorite Album
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, Kenny Chesney
Home, Dixie Chicks
Drive, Alan Jackson
Unleashed, Toby Keith
Favorite New Artist
Kellie Coffey
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Tommy Shane Steiner
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist
Vanessa Carlton
Celine Dion
Five for Fighting
Latin Music
Favorite Artist
Marc Anthony
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
Alternative Music
Favorite Artist
Creed
Linkin Park
System of a Down
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist
Avalon
Jars of Clay
P.O.D
Favorite Soundtrack
Lilo & Stitch
The Scorpion King
Spider-Man
Coca-Cola New Music Award
Honeycomb (New York)
Moe Loughran (Nashville)
Terell (Jamesburg, N.J.)
