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
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