Usher comes out on top at 32nd American Music Awards
R&B singer Usher was the big winner at Sunday night's (11/14) American Music Awards, scoring wins in four of the five categories for which he was nominated.
Usher picked up trophies for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album ("Confessions") in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories.
Following close behind with three wins was OutKast; the rap duo pulled down Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the pop/rock and rap/hip-hop genres; and also scored favorite rap/hip-hop album for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below."
The night's other multiple award winners were Sheryl Crow and Toby Keith with two trophies apiece; Crow was crowned top female pop/rock artist and top adult contemporary artist, while Keith snagged Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album ("Shock'n Y'all") in the country category.
Country singer Kenny Chesney proved to be a fan favorite by winning the T-Mobile Text-In Award, beating out Evanescence, OutKast, Norah Jones and the otherwise unstoppable Usher.
A complete list of winners is included below.
Rapper Kanye West, who was nominated in the Favorite New Artist category, created some fireworks by walking out of the ceremony when the award went to country singer Gretchen Wilson, and told reporters backstage that he believed he was "definitely robbed."
"I was the best new artist this year, so get that other bulls--- out of here," West was quoted as saying in several published reports.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony, which aired live on ABC-TV and featured performances by award-winners Usher, Chesney, Keith, Wilson and Alicia Keys, as well as Lenny Kravtiz, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Rod Stewart, Jessica Simpson and others.
Favorite Male Artist - Pop or Rock
Usher
Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock
Sheryl Crow
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop or Rock
OutKast
Favorite Album - Pop or Rock
"Confessions" (Usher)
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
Usher
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
Alicia Keys
Favorite Album - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
"Confessions" (Usher)
Favorite Male Artist - Country Music
Toby Keith
Favorite Female Artist - Country Music
Reba McEntire
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country Music
Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Album - Country Music
"Shock'n Y'All" (Toby Keith)
Favorite Male Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay-Z
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Rap/Hip-Hop
OutKast
Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
"Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (OutKast)
Favorite Artist - Alternative Music
Linkin Park
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music
Sheryl Crow
Favorite Artist - Latin Music
Marc Anthony
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational Music
MercyMe
Breakthrough
Favorite New Artist (All Genres)
Gretchen Wilson
Award of Merit
Bon Jovi
T-Mobile Text-In Award
Kenny Chesney


















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