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AMA Awards: Vandross Wins Big - Full Winner List
11-18-03
Keavin
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Sunday Night’s American Music Awards proved
to be a victory for more than the winners, it was a real victory as well
as a spiritual one for Luther Vandross, who is recovering from a stroke
that almost took his life. The 52-year-old legendary soul singer walked
away with the favorite male R&B artist and favorite Soul/R&B awards.
Vandross is still undergoing the slow recovery
process.
Mary Vandross, accepted the award on her
son’s behalf, "I'm so very sorry that Luther cannot be here tonight in
person. I'm here to represent him and say thanks to all of you who made
this possible."
Country stars Alabama continued their AMA
winning streak by winning for favorite country group. This is the group’s
23rd American Music Award, the most awards for any artists in AMA history.
Runners up include Michael Jackson with 21 AMA’s and Kenny Rogers with
19.
Celine Dion took home the Sominex e.g.
favorite adult contemporary artist award. Rapper 50 Cent’s "Get Rich or
Die Tryin" took best rap/hip-hop album honors.
Linkin Park won in the favorite alternative
artist category, Ricky Martin claimed favorite Latin star and The Isley
Brothers were named best R&B group. The late soul singer
Aaliyah won as best female R&B artist.
Justin Timberlake won favorite pop album
with his solo CD “Justified” and Lil John and the East Side Boyz came away
with best rap/hip-hop group honors.
Fleetwood Mac roared back with the award
for favorite rock group.
Complete winner list according to Reuters.
POP/ROCK
Favorite male artist—Kid Rock
Favorite female artist—Jennifer Lopez
Favorite band, group, duo—Fleetwood Mac
Favorite album—“Justified” (Justin Timberlake)
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite male artist—Luther Vandross
Favorite female artist—Aaliyah
Favorite band, group, duo—The Isley Brothers
Favorite album—“Dance with my Father”
(Luther Vandross)
COUNTRY
Favorite male artist—Tim McGraw
Favorite female artist—Faith Hill
Favorite band, group, duo—Alabama
Favorite album—“Unleashed” (Toby Keith)
CRAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite male artist -- 50 Cent
Favorite female artist—Missy Elliott
Favorite band, group, duo—Lil Jon &
The East Side Boyz
Favorite album—“Get Rich or Die Trying”’
(50 Cent)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite artist—Celine Dion
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite artist—Linkin Park
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite artist—Ricky Martin
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite artist—Steven Curtis Chapman
FANS’ CHOICE AWARD
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