LOS ANGELES (AMA Website) - Justin Timberlake, Norah Jones, R. Kelly, Beyonce, Tim McGraw,
Celine Dion, Toby Keith, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Shania Twain, 50 Cent,
Sean Paul and
Kid Rock are among the artists who received multiple nominations for the 31st annual American
Music Awards (AMAs).
The awards will be given out Nov. 16th in L.A. Jimmy Kimmel will host the event. The 20 awards will be presented during a ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Nov. 16, aired on ABC. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is the emcee.
The nominations are based on sales figures and radio play. Winners are selected by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. The nominees:
Pop/Rock
Favorite Male Artist
Clay Aiken
Kid Rock
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Fleetwood Mac
Matchbox Twenty
3 Doors Down
Favorite Album
"Fallen," Evanescence (Wind-Up)
"Come Away With Me," Norah Jones (Blue Note)
"Cocky," Kid Rock (Lava)
"Justified," Justin Timberlake (Jive/Zomba)
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Favorite Male Artist
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist
Aaliyah
Ashanti
Beyonce
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
B2K
Dru Hill
The Isley Brothers
Favorite Album
"Chapter II," Ashanti (Murder Inc.)
"Dangerously in Love," Beyonce (Columbia)
"Chocolate Factory," R. Kelly (Jive/Zomba)
"Dance With My Father," Luther Vandross (J)
Country
Favorite Male Artist
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Alabama
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Favorite Album
"Unleashed," Toby Keith (Dreamworks Nashville)
"Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors," Tim McGraw (Curb)
"Melt," Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street/Hollywood)
"Up!," Shania Twain (Mercury)
Rap/Hip-Hop
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
50 Cent
Nelly
Sean Paul
Favorite Female Artist
Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil' Kim
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Favorite Album
"Under Construction," Missy Elliott (Elektra)
"Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
"Dutty Rock," Sean Paul (VP/Atlantic)
"8 Mile," Soundtrack (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist
Cher
Celine Dion
Norah Jones
Latin Music
Favorite Artist
Kumbia Kings
Ricky Martin
Luis Miguel
Alternative Music
Favorite Artist
Coldplay
Linkin Park
Metallica
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist
Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
