Usher, Kanye West, OutKast and Jessica Simpson dominated the nominees for the 32nd annual plaudithon, announced today by Clark, RCA recording artist Kelly Clarkson and singer/actor/househusband Nick Lachey.
Usher received four nominations, including Favorite Male Artist, Pop and Soul/R&B, while Kanye West and OutKast picked up three apiece.
The 19 awards will be presented during a three-hour special on ABC, Sunday, Nov. 14 in prime time. The special will emanate from the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist:
Josh Groban
Lenny Kravitz
Michael McDonald
Usher
Favorite Female Artist:
Sheryl Crow
Avril Lavigne
Jessica Simpson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Evanescence
Nickelback
OutKast
Favorite Album:
Feels Like Home (Norah Jones)
In This Skin (Jessica Simpson)
Confessions (Usher)
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist:
R. Kelly
Prince
Ruben Studdard
Usher
Favorite Female Artist:
Beyonce
Janet Jackson
Alicia Keys
Favorite Album:
The Diary of Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys)
Musicology (Prince)
Confessions (Usher)
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist:
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist:
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Brooks & Dunn
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album:
When the Sun Goes Down (Kenny Chesney)
Shock’n Y’All (Toby Keith)
Martina (Martina McBride)
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist:
Jay-Z
Juvenile
Lil’ Flip
Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
G-Unit
OutKast
Ying Yang Twins
Favorite Album:
The Black Album (Jay-Z)
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (OutKast)
The College Dropout (Kanye West)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist:
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sheryl Crow
Norah Jones
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Marc Anthony
Intocable
Paulina Rubio
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Incubus
Jet
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist:
Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
BREAKTHROUGH
Favorite New Artist (All Genres):
Maroon 5
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
SONG REVENUE:
A STYLISTIC STEW MC, divas and singer-songwriters rub elbows. (3/28a)
| ||
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
|