Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Linkin Park lead American Music Awards (AMA) nominations
According to a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowels and Linkin Park will dominate this year’s American Music Awards. They are up for three American Music Awards. Justin Timberlake is for best male artist and album (for FutureSex/LoveSounds) in the rock and pop category and best album in the Soul/Rhythm and Blues section. Linkin Park who are nominated for best album for Minutes To Midnight will compete for the Favourite Pop/Rock Album prize, while Timberlake and Knowles will fight it out for Favourite Soul/R&B Album.
American Music Awards 2007 will take place on November 18th at the new Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and the 35th event will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel who is set to host it for the fourth time. Celebrities such as Fergie, Rihanna, Daughtry, and Celine Dion are all scheduled to perform at the AMA’s.
Now instead of limiting the voting to thousands of people, millions of people will have the opportunity to vote. All of America is invited to go to amc.abc.com to cast their vote for the nominees.
- A spokesman for the show told press -
The complete list of nominees is:
Pop/Rock:
- Male artist: Akon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake
- Female artist: Beyonce, Fergie, Avril Lavigne
- Band, duo or group: Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Nickleback
- Album: “Daughtry” (Daughtry), “Minutes To Midnight” (Linkin Park), “FutureSex/LoveSounds” (Justin Timberlake)
Country:
- Male artist: Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley
- Female artist: Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood
- Band, duo or group: Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts
- Album: “Let It Go” (Tim McGraw), “Me And My Gang” (Rascal Flatts), “Some Hearts” (Carrie Underwood)
Soul/Rhythm & Blues:
- Male artist: Akon, Ne-Yo, T-Pain
- Female artist: Beyonce, Fantasia, Rihanna
- Album: “B’Day” (Beyonce), “Double Up” (R. Kelly), “FutureSex/Love Sounds” (Justin Timberlake)
Rap/Hip Hop:
- Male artist: Fabolous, T.I., Young Jeezy
- Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Pretty Ricky, Shop Boyz
- Album: “Strength & Loyalty” (Bones Thugs-N-Harmony), “T.I. vs. T.I.P.” (T.I.), “The Inspiration” (Young Jeezy)
Adult Contemporary:
- Artist: Daughtry, Norah Jones, John Mayer
Alternative:
- Artist: Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, the White Stripes
Latin:
- Artist: Daddy Yankee, Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Jennifer Lopez
Contemporary Inspirational:
- Artist: Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, tobyMac
Soundtracks:
- Album: “Dreamgirls,” “Hairspray,” “High School Musical 2”
Breakthrough:
- New artist: Daughtry, Plain White T’s, Robin Thicke