Ashanti, Eminem, Nelly lead American Music Awards nominations
Twenty-two-year old R&B star Ashanti picked up five American Music Award nominations on Tuesday (11/20) to lead the field.
Twenty-two-year old R&B star Ashanti picked up five American Music Award nominations on Tuesday (11/20) to lead the field.
The singer picked up nods in the Favorite Pop/Rock Artist, Favorite Female R&B Artist, and Favorite New Hip-Hop/R&B Artist categories. Her self-titled debut album was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite R&B Album.
Eminem and Nelly picked up four nominees apiece. Each is nominated for favorite album and male artist in the pop/rock and hip-hop/R&B categories.
The American Music Awards will be presented on Jan. 13 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC-TV.
The ceremony will be hosted by The Osbournes: Ozzy, wife Sharon, and their children Kelly and Jack.
The complete list of nominees follows:
Favorite Male Artist: Eminem, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly.
Favorite Female Artist: Sheryl Crow, Celine Dion, Pink.
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Creed, Linkin Park, Nickelback.
Favorite Album: “Ashanti,” Ashanti; “The Eminem Show,” Eminem; “Nellyville,” Nelly; “Missundaztood,” Pink.
Favorite New Artist: Ashanti, Kelly Clarkson, Puddle of Mudd.
Favorite Male Hip-Hop/R&B Artist: Eminem, Ja Rule, Nelly.
Favorite Female Hip-Hop/R&B Artist: Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez.
Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Band, Duo or Group: B2K, Nappy Roots, OutKast.
Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Album: “Ashanti,” Ashanti; “The Eminem Show,” Eminem; “Word of Mouf,” Ludacris; “Nellyville,” Nelly.
Favorite New Hip-Hop/R&B Artist: Ashanti, B2K, Nappy Roots.
Favorite Male Country Artist: Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw.
Favorite Female Country Artist: Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Lee Ann Womack.
Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Dixie Chicks, Lonestar.
Favorite Country Album: “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems,” Kenny Chesney; “Home,” Dixie Chicks; “Drive,” Alan Jackson; “Unleashed,” Toby Keith.
Favorite New Country Artist: Kellie Coffey, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Tommy Shane Steiner.
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Vanessa Carlton, Celine Dion, Five For Fighting.
Favorite Latin Music Artist: Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira.
Favorite Alternative Music Artist: Creed, Linkin Park, System of a Down.
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Avalon, Jars Of Clay, P.O.D.
Favorite Soundtrack: “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Scorpion King,” “Spider-Man.”