Nominees for the 32nd annual “American Music Awards,” were disclosed
today. The 19 awards will be presented during a three-hour special on the
ABC Television Network, Sunday, November 14, 2004, 8-11 PM (Eastern and Pacific
Time). The special will emanate from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles,
California and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
Nominations for the “American Music Awards” are in eight categories --
Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Adult Contemporary,
Latin Music, Contemporary Inspirational and Alternative Music. The
nominees are:
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist
Josh Groban
Lenny Kravitz
Michael
McDonald
Usher
Favorite Female
Artist:
Sheryl
Crow
Avril Lavigne
Jessica Simpson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Evanescence
Nickelback
OutKast
Favorite Album:
“Feels Like Home” (Norah
Jones)
“In This Skin” (Jessica Simpson)
"Confessions”
(Usher)
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist:
R. Kelly
Prince
Ruben
Studdard
Usher
Favorite Female
Artist:
Beyonce’
Janet
Jackson
Alicia Keys
Favorite Album:
"The Diary of Alicia
Keys” (Alicia Keys)
“Musicology” (Prince)
“Confessions”
(Usher)
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist:
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist:
Martina McBride
Reba
McEntire
Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Brooks &
Dunn
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album:
“When The Sun Goes Down” (Kenny
Chesney)
“Shock’n Y’All” (Toby Keith)
“Martina” (Martina
McBride)
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist:
Jay-Z
Juvenile
Lil’
Flip
Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
G-Unit
OutKast
Ying
Yang Twins
Favorite Album:
“The Black Album”
(Jay-Z)
“Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” (OutKast)
“The College
Dropout” (Kanye West)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist:
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sheryl
Crow
Norah Jones
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Marc
Anthony
Intocable
Paulina Rubio
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Incubus
Jet
Linkin Park
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite
Artist:
Steven
Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
BREAKTHROUGH
Favorite New Artist (All Genres):
Maroon 5
Kanye West
Gretchen
Wilson
Winners of the annual “American Music Awards” are selected by the
public. A national sampling of approximately 20,000, taking into account
age, sex, geographical location and ethnic origin, have been sent ballots by the
National Family Opinion, Inc. firm under the supervision of Broadcast Research
and Consulting, Inc. Names of the nominees on the ballots were compiled
from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records,
and the Soundscan Inc., management information system. Results of the
voting, tabulated by the Ernst & Young LLP accounting firm, are kept secret
until envelopes are opened during the presentation ceremonies.
Details and nominations for the awards were announced by Dick Clark, RCA
recording artist Kelly Clarkson and singer/actor Nick Lachey.
The “American Music Awards” special is a presentation of dick clark
productions, inc., with Clark serving as Executive Producer. Producer is
Larry Klein, with Bruce Gowers directing. Writers are Barry Adelman and
Fred Bronson. Executive in Charge of Production is Bob Bardo.
Associate Producer is Don Harary. John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are the
Production Designers. Talent Executive is Melissa Trueblood.
Executive in Charge is Fran La Maina.
