No
Big Surprises At the American Music Awards
11-16-04
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(antiTainment) Apart from Anna Nicole Smith's
behavior on stage, where she appeared to be under the influence of something
and was helped off stage, the American Music Awards turned out pretty much
as predicted when it came to the winners. Unless you are Kanye West, who
openly complained of being robbed of the"Breakthrough" artist award that
went to country new comer Gretchen Wilson.
Usher was the king of the night with three
wins in the Favorite Male Soul-R&B Artist, Best Soul-R&B Album
and Best Pop-Rock album categories. Outkast took home two awards for Favorite
Pop-Rock Band and Best Rap-Hip-Hop group.
Some were surprised when Sheryl Crow walked
away with Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock. Crow also won the
award for Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music. Linkin
Park won the Favorite Artist - Alternative Music award for the second year
in a row and Bon Jovi was honored with the Award of Merit.
Unlike the Grammys, where industry insider
select the winners, the AMA first nominate artists based on record sales
and radio airplay and then the winner are selected by a pool of 20,000
listeners.
And the Winners Were:
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: Gretchen Wilson
Award of Merit: Bon Jovi
T-Mobile Text-In Award: Kenny Chesney
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