Yep, more awards, this time the American Music Awards, which will take place in LA on 13 Jan. R&B singer Ashanti leads the proceedings with five nominations, while rappers Eminem and Nelly tied for second place with four nominations each (both are nominated for best male in both the pop/rock and hop hip / r&b sections!). As previously reported, this year's American Music Awards will be hosted by the family Osbournes.
Nominees in full:
Pop/Rock
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, M!ssundaztood - Pink
Favorite New Artist: Ashanti, Kelly Clarkson, Puddle of Mudd
Hip-Hop/R&B
Favorite Male Artist: Eminem, Ja Rule, Nelly
Favorite Female Artist: Ashanti, sMary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: B2K, Nappy Roots, OutKast
Favorite Album: Ashanti - Ashanti, The Eminem Show - Eminem, Word of Mouf - Ludacris, Nellyville - Nelly
Favorite New Artist: Ashanti, B2K, Nappy Roots
Country
Favorite Male Artist: Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist: Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Lee Ann Womack
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Dixie Chicks, Lonestar
Favorite Album: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems - Kenny Chesney, Home - Dixie Chicks, Drive - Alan Jackson, Unleashed - Toby Keith
Favorite New Artist: Kellie Coffey, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Tommy Shane Steiner
Misc
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
Coca-Cola New Music Award: Honeycomb (New York), Moe Loughran (Nashville),
Terell (Jamesburg, N.J.)