Mariah Carey racks up American Music Awards nominations

Mariah Carey's return to dominance on the pop scene was further punctuated by Tuesday's (9/20) unveiling of the nominees for this year's American Music Awards.

Carey leads this year's pack of contenders with a total of four nominations, including Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album ("The Emancipation of Mimi") in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm & Blues genres.

Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent and Green Day trailed Carey with three nods apiece.

Clarkson squares off against Carey for Favorite Female Artist in the Pop/Rock genre, and is up for the same honor in the Adult Contemporary genre, while her sophomore album, "Breakaway," is vying for Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock Genre.

50 is in contention for Favorite Male Artist in the Pop/Rock and Rap/Hip-Hop genres, while his sophomore set, "The Massacre," is up for Favorite Album in the Rap/Hip-Hop category.

Green Day scored nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the Pop/Rock genre and Favorite Artist in the Alternative genre, as well as Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock genre for "American Idiot."

Destiny's Child, Eminem, Fantasia, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Gretchen Wilson each received a pair of nominations. A complete list of this year's nominees is included below.

The 33rd annual American Music Awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 22 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium, and will air live on ABC. Comedian/actor Cedric "The Entertainer" will host the show.

Winners are chosen by the public via a "national sampling of approximately 20,000 [people], taking into account geographic location, age, sex and ethnic origin," according to information posted at the show's official webpage.

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
The 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
112
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

Favorite Female Artist
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Gretchen Wilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Big & Rich
Brooks & 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
Ludacris

Favorite Female Artist
Missy Elliott
Lil' Kim
Trina

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The 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 MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Daddy Yankee
Luis Miguel
Shakira

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Coldplay
Green Day
System of a Down

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Jars of Clay
Mary Mary

BREAKTHROUGH

Favorite New Artist," All Genres
The Killers
Jesse McCartney
Sugarland