NEW YORK (AP) -
Alicia Keys is the standout nominee for the 29th American
Music Awards, set for Jan. 9 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The soulful newcomer is up for five awards for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite New Artist in the pop/rock category and Favorite Female Artist, Favorite New Artist, and Favorite Album (for Songs in A Minor) in the soul/rhythm & blues category.
Several artists garnered two nominations each, including the late Aaliyah, Dave Matthews Band, Janet Jackson, 'NSync, Tim McGraw, R. Kelly, Destiny's Child, Brooks & Dunn, Shaggy, and Lonestar.
The AMAs, which will air live as a three-hour special on ABC, are voted on by the public through ballots sent out to 20,000 people by the National Family Opinion, Inc.
The complete list of nominees:
Pop/Rock
Favorite Male Artist: R. Kelly, Lenny Kravitz, Shaggy
Favorite Female Artist: Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Dave Matthews Band, 'NSync, U2
Favorite Album: Everyday (Dave Matthews Band), Survivor (Destiny's Child), Celebrity ('NSync)
Favorite New Artist: Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, Lifehouse
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Artist: Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist: Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Destiny's Child, the Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Jagged Edge
Favorite Album: Aaliyah (Aaliyah), All For You (Janet Jackson), Songs In A Minor (Alicia Keys)
Favorite New Artist: Blu Cantrell, Alicia Keys, Musiq Soulchild
Country
Favorite Male Artist: Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt
Favorite Female Artist: Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Lonestar, SheDaisy
Favorite Album: Steers & Stripes (Brooks & Dunn), I'm Already There (Lonestar), Set This Circus Down (Tim McGraw)
Favorite New Artist: Jamie O'Neal, Blake Shelton, Trick Pony
Adult Contemporary Favorite Artist: Enya, LeAnn Rimes, Sade
Latin Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Jaci Velasquez
Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Artist: Nelly, Ja Rule, Shaggy
Alternative Music Favorite Artist: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Staind
Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist: Yolanda Adams, Steven Curtis Chapman, Donnie McClurkin
Favorite Soundtrack: American Pie 2, Moulin Rouge, Save the Last Dance
Coca-Cola New Music Award: Carbon Leaf, Richmond, Va.; Live Honey, New York; Yo, Flaco!, Denver
