Mariah Carey

According to the reports, celebrities like Mariah Carey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback lead the nominations, with three prizes each are, for this year’s American Music Awards. A nine-time AMA winner, R&B Celebrity Mariah Carey is nominated for Favorite Female Artist in the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm & Blues categories as well as Favorite Album in the Soul/Rhythm & Blues category for The Emancipation of Mimi.

With two nominations each are following celebrities: Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, the Pussycat Dolls and Kelly Clarkson. Nominations were announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) by actress Carmen Electra and singer/actor Tyrese. Around 20,000 music fans will pick the winners for this year’s American Music Awards ceremony which will be broadcast Nov. 21, live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

American Music Awards 2006 nominees:

POP/ROCK

  • Favorite Male Artist: Nick Lachey, Sean Paul, Kanye West
  • Favorite Female Artist: Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado
  • Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Nickelback, Pussycat Dolls, Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Favorite Album: All the Right Reasons, Nickelback; Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers; High School Musical

COUNTRY

  • Favorite Male Artist: Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban
  • Favorite Female Artist: Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson
  • Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts
  • Favorite Album: Legend of Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash; Greatest Hits Volume 2, Tim McGraw; Me & My Gang, Rascal Flatts

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES

  • Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo
  • Favorite Female Artist: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole
  • Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas, The Isley Brothers, Jagged Edge
  • Favorite Album: The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige; The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey; Unpredictable, Jamie Foxx

RAP/HIP-HOP

  • Favorite Male Artist: Eminem, T.I., Kanye West
  • Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas, Dem Franchize Boyz, Three 6 Mafia
  • Favorite Album: Monkey Business, Black Eyed Peas; Curtain Call, Eminem; King, T.I.

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

  • Favorite Artist: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC

  • Favorite Artist: Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers

LATIN MUSIC

  • Favorite Artist: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

  • Favorite Artist: Aly and AJ, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin

BREAKTHROUGH (ALL GENRES):

  • Favorite Artist: Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls, Carrie Underwood

Related posts:

  1. Black Eyed Peas win big at American Music Awards According to the news, The Black Eyed Peas shined...
  2. Mariah Carey shines at American Music Awards The pop diva Mariah Carey, who had four nominations,...
  3. Mariah Carey wins 6 and Kanye West 3 Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards The R&B celebrity Mariah Carey dominated the third annual...
  4. Mariah Carey Rules Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards were held on September 8th...
  5. Mariah Carey double win at Annual Soul Train Music Awards The R&B celebrity Mariah Carey has won best female...