Mariah Carey Leads AMA Nominees
Mariah Carey received four nominations for the American Music Awards, leading the list of nominees announced today in Beverly Hills. Categories range from pop/rock to country to R&B to Latin.
The singer is up for Favorite Female Artist in both the pop/rock and soul/rhythm and blues categories, and Favorite Album in both genres, for her multi-platinum The Emancipation of Mimi. 50 Cent, Kelly Clarkson and Green Day follow Carey, receiving three nominations each.
The awards show, which selects its nominees based on record sales, will be hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer on November 22nd at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. It will be broadcast live on ABC.
Other nominees include chart-topping artists Destiny’s Child, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith.
List of nominees:
Pop/Rock
Favorite Male Artist:
50 Cent
Will Smith
Rob Thomas
Favorite Female Artist:
Mariah Carey
Kelly Clarkson
Gwen Stefani
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
3 Doors Down
Favorite Album:
“The Emancipation Of Mimi” (Mariah Carey)
“Breakaway” (Kelly Clarkson)
“American Idiot” (Green Day)
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Artist:
R. Kelly
John Legend
Omarion
Favorite Female Artist:
Mariah Carey
Ciara
Fantasia
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Destiny’s Child
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Pretty Ricky
Favorite Album:
“The Emancipation Of Mimi” (Mariah Carey)
“Destiny Fulfilled” (Destiny’s Child)
“Free Yourself” (Fantasia)
Country
Favorite Male Artist:
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Female Artist:
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Big and Rich
Brooks and Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album:
“Honkytonk University” (Toby Keith)
“Live Like You Were Dying” (Tim McGraw)
“Here For The Party” (Gretchen Wilson)
Rap/Hip-Hop
Favorite Male Artist:
Eminem
50 Cent
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Favorite Female Artist:
Missy Elliott
Lil’ Kim
Trina
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
Ying Yang Twins
Favorite Album:
“Encore” (Eminem)
“The Massacre” (50 Cent)
“Urban Legend” (T.I.)
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist:
Kelly Clarkson
Maroon 5
John Mayer
Latin
Favorite Artist:
Daddy Yankee
Luis Miguel
Shakira
Alternative
Favorite Artist:
Coldplay
Green Day
System of a Down
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist:
Casting Crowns
Jars of Clay
Mary Mary
Breakthrough
New Artist (all genres):
The Killers
Jesse McCartney
Sugarland