American Music Awards nominations don't reveal a clear favorite
No one act will dominate this year's edition of the American Music Awards. In fact, no act is nominated for more than a pair of trophies.
Several artists are up for two awards, though, including Celine Dion , Norah Jones, R. Kelly , Luther Vandross , Ashanti, Beyonce, Shania Twain , Sean Paul, Missy Elliott and Sean Paul.
The 31st annual American Music Awards ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and airs live on ABC-TV from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Nov. 16.
According to organizers, nominations are based on sales and radio play. A survey of about 20,000 music fans determines the winners.
The complete list of nominees follows:
POP OR ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC
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)
"Come Away with Me" (Norah Jones)
"Cocky" (Kid Rock)
"Justified" (Justin Timberlake)
SOUL/R&B MUSIC
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)
"Dangerously in Love" (Beyonce)
"Chocolate Factory" (R. Kelly)
"Dance with My Father" (Luther Vandross)
COUNTRY MUSIC
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)
"Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors" (Tim McGraw)
"Melt" (Rascal Flatts)
"Up!" (Shania Twain)
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)
"Get Rich or Die Tryin' (50 Cent)
"Dutty Rock" (Sean Paul)
"8 Mile" (Soundtrack)
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favorite Artist - Alternative Music
Coldplay
Linkin Park
Metallica
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary Music
Cher
Celine Dion
Norah Jones
Favorite Artist — Latin Music
Kumbia Kings
Ricky Martin
Luis Miguel
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational Music
Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
Coca-Cola New Music Award
Elcodrive (Boston, MA)
Mere (Hoboken, NJ)
Relax to Paris (Sherman Oaks, CA)
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