 LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - R&B superstar Usher has scored multiple wins yesterday at the American Music Awards. Usher's album, " Confessions", won in the categories of Favourite Male Soul-R&B Artist, Best Soul-R&B Album and Best Pop-Rock album Sunday, reports Eonline.com. Outkast was named Favourite Pop-Rock Band as well as Best Rap-Hip-Hop group for their album, "Speakerboxxx-The Love Below". Alicia Keys snapped up Favourite Female Soul-R&B Artist, while the award for Favourite Female Pop-Rock Artist went to Sheryl Crow. Nominees were chosen on the basis of record sales and radio airplay data, with winners selected by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. The more 'prestigious' Grammys are determined by music industry insiders. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony broadcast live on ABC from the Shrine Auditorium. The 32nd annual American Music Awards (2004) Winners list: Favorite Male Artist - Pop or Rock: Usher Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock: Sheryl Crow Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop or Rock: OutKast Favorite Album - Pop or Rock: "Confessions" (Usher) Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music: Usher Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music: Alicia Keys Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music: "Confessions" (Usher)
Favorite Male Artist - Country Music: Toby Keith Favorite Female Artist - Country Music: Reba McEntire Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country Music: Brooks & Dunn Favorite Album - Country Music: "Shock'n Y'All" (Toby Keith) Favorite Male Artist - Rap / Hip-Hop: Jay-Z Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Rap / Hip-Hop: OutKast Favorite Album - Rap / Hip-Hop: "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (OutKast) Favorite Artist - Alternative Music: Linkin Park Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music: Sheryl Crow
Favorite Artist - Latin Music: Marc Anthony Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational Music: MercyMe Breakthrough: Gretchen Wilson Award of Merit: Bon Jovi T-Mobile Text-In Award: Kenny Chesney
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