 NEW YORK (Billboard) - R&B newcomer Alicia Keys leads the field for the 2001 Billboard Music Awards as a finalist in eight categories, including female artist of the year, new artist of the year, and R&B/hip-hop album of the year for her J Records debut, "Songs in A Minor." Right behind is Shaggy with nods in seven categories, including artist of the year and album of the year for "Hotshot" (MCA). The awards will be presented live Dec. 4 on Fox from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Other acts that are finalists in multiple categories include Destiny's Child, Musiq Soulchild, Ja Rule, and Lifehouse with five; Jennifer Lopez, Nelly, Janet Jackson, Tim McGraw, R. Kelly, and Staind with four; and 112, Linkin Park, Backstreet Boys, the Beatles, Jay-Z, Outkast, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith with three. Comedian/actor Bernie Mac will host this year's event. Performances are confirmed from Keys, No Doubt, Incubus, 'N Sync, McGraw, and Shaggy. Artists due to make appearanes are Destiny's Child, Sting, Jackson, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Creed, Lifehouse, Blink-182, Pink, Joe, Aaron Carter, Godsmack, Mandy Moore, Ludacris, R. Kelly, Lil' Romeo, Lee Ann Womack, Jamie O'Neal, and Petey Pablo. The awards, which are based on Billboard's definitive year-end charts, honor the year's No. 1 artists, albums, and songs as determined by the record-buying public and radio airplay statistics. Here is the full list of finalists for the 2001 Billboard Music Awards: (Lists are alphabetical, by artist)
ARTISTS
Artist of the year:
- Destiny's Child
- Jennifer Lopez
- Nelly
- Shaggy
Female artist of the year:
- Dido
- Janet Jackson
- Alicia Keys
- Jennifer Lopez
Male artist of the year:
- Ja Rule
- Lenny Kravitz
- Nelly
- Shaggy
Artist of the year - duo/group:
- 112
- Destiny's Child
- Lifehouse
- Train
New artist of the year:
- Dream
- Alicia Keys
- Lifehouse
- Linkin Park
ALBUMS
Album of the year:
- "Black & Blue," Backstreet Boys
- "1," the Beatles
- "Hotshot," Shaggy
- "NOW! That's What I Call Music Vol. 5," Various Artists
Albums artist of the year:
- Backstreet Boys
- The Beatles
- 'N Sync
- Shaggy
Male albums artist of the year:
- Ja Rule
- Tim McGraw
- Nelly
- Shaggy
Female albums artist of the year:
- Enya
- Alicia Keys
- Sade
- Britney Spears
Duo/group albums artist of the year:
- Backstreet Boys
- The Beatles
- Limp Bizkit
- 'N Sync
HOT 100 SINGLES
Hot 100 single of the year:
- "All for You," Janet Jackson
- "Fallin'," Alicia Keys
- "Hanging by a Moment," Lifehouse
- "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," Train
Hot 100 singles artist of the year:
- Destiny's Child
- Janet Jackson
- Jennifer Lopez
- Matchbox Twenty
Male Hot 100 singles artist of the year:
- Ja Rule
- Jay-Z
- Nelly
- Shaggy
Female Hot 100 Singles artist of the year:
- Faith Hill
- Janet Jackson
- Alicia Keys
- Jennifer Lopez
Hot 100 singles artist of the year - duo/group:
- 112
- Destiny's Child
- Lifehouse
- matchbox twenty
R&B/HIP-HOP
R&B/hip-hop artist of the year:
- Ja Rule
- Jay-Z
- R. Kelly
- Musiq Soulchild
Male R&B/hip-hop artist of the year:
- Ja Rule
- Jay-Z
- R. Kelly
- Musiq Soulchild
Female R&B/hip-hop artist of the year:
- Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- Eve
- Alicia Keys
- Jill Scott
R&B/hip-hop artist of the year - duo/group:
- 112
- Destiny's Child
- Jagged Edge
- Outkast
New R&B/hip-hop artist of the year:
- Jaheim
- Alicia Keys
- Ludacris
- Musiq Soulchild
R&B/hip-hop album of the year:
- "Tp-2.Com," R. Kelly
- "Songs in A Minor," Alicia Keys
- "Hotshot," Shaggy
- "Aijuswanaseing (I Just Want To Sing)," Musiq Soulchild
R&B/hip-hop single of the year:
- "Missing You," Case
- "Where the Party At," Jagged Edge with Nelly
- "Fiesta," R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z
- "Love," Musiq Soulchild
COUNTRY
Country artist of the year:
- Kenny Chesney
- Toby Keith
- Tim McGraw
- Travis Tritt
Male country artist of the year:
- Kenny Chesney
- Toby Keith
- Tim McGraw
- Travis Tritt
Female country artist of the year:
- Sara Evans
- Jo Dee Messina
- Jamie O'Neal
- Lee Ann Womack
Country artist of the year - duo/group:
- Brooks & Dunn
- Diamond Rio
- Dixie Chicks
- Lonestar
New country artist of the year:
- Jamie O'Neal
- Trick Pony
- Blake Shelton
- Cyndi Thomson
Country album of the year:
Country single of the year:
- "Ain't Nothing 'Bout You," Brooks & Dunn
- "Don't Happen Twice," Kenny Chesney
- "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" Toby Keith
- "It's a Great Day To Be Alive," Travis Tritt
ROCK
Modern rock artist of the year:
- Fuel
- Incubus
- Linkin Park
- Staind
Modern rock single of the year:
- "Drive," Incubus
- "Hanging by a Moment" Lifehouse
- "It's Been Awhile," Staind
- "Schism," Tool
Rock artist of the year:
- 3 Doors Down
- Godsmack
- Linkin Park
- Staind
Rock single of the year:
- "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" Fuel
- "Awake," Godsmack
- "It's Been Awhile," Staind
- "Schism," Tool
RAP
Rap artist of the year:
- City High
- Lil Bow Wow
- Lil' Romeo
- Outkast
Rap single of the year:
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