![](https://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ny_jLQiQLbMC:aron.pe.kr/music/zoomup/toni-braxton/Toni%2520Braxton.gif) LOS ANGELES (AMA Website) - R&B singer Toni Braxton and JC Chasez of 'N Sync will join executive producer Dick Clark in announcing the nominees for this year's American Music Awards. They'll read the names of the nominees starting at 9:30 a.m. PST Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 30th annual American Music Awards are scheduled to air Jan. 13 on ABC, with The Osbournes as hosts. Awards are given based on votes from the public in eight musical genres: pop/rock, country, hip-hop/R&B, adult contemporary, Latin, contemporary inspirational, alternative and soundtrack. An Award of Merit also will be given for "outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public." Previous winners include Irving Berlin, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beach Boys and Johnny Cash
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