September 22, 2005

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Mariah Carey Tops List of AMA Nominees

Comeback queen Mariah Carey leads the list of BMI artists and songwriters nominated for the 33rd annual American Music Awards with four nods, including Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album in both the pop/rock and soul/r&b categories. Her multiplatinum album The Emancipation of Mimi, which held the #1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart for several weeks, remains in the Top 10 more than five months after its release.

Mariah Carey	Black Eyed Peas

Among the artists earning two AMA nominations were hip-hop/funk group the Black Eyed Peas, rapper Eminem and country superstars Toby Keith and Tim McGraw.

Toby Keith	Tim McGraw	John Legend

The Peas, up for Favorite Band in the rap/hip-hop genre, will compete against BMI rockers 3 Doors Down for Favorite Pop/Rock Band. Eminem's double mentions included Favorite Artist and Favorite Album for Encore, and Keith and McGraw will vie for country's Favorite Male Artist and Album trophies.

3 Doors Down	Shakira

Other BMI nominees included neo-soul artist John Legend, Latin diva Shakira, crunk rappers Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz and Christian music group Casting Crowns.

Lil Jon	Casting Crowns

Nominations for the American Music Awards are based on sales figures and radio play, and winners are selected by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. The 2005 American Music Awards will take place on November 22 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angles; the show will be televised live by ABC.

BMI's 2005 AMA Nominees:

POP/ROCK
Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
3 Doors Down

Favorite Album
The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey

SOUL/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
R. Kelly
John Legend

Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
112
Pretty Ricky

Favorite Album
The Emancipation of Mimi
Mariah Carey

COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Artist
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album
Honkytonk University
Toby Keith
Live Like You Were Dying
Tim McGraw

RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem

Favorite Female Artist
Lil' Kim
Trina

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz
Ying Yang Twins

Favorite Album
Encore
Eminem
Urban Legend
T.I.

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist
Maroon 5

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Luis Miguel
Shakira

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist
System of a Down

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Jars of Clay

BREAKTHROUGH
Favorite New Artist (all genres)
Sugarland

In this story: 3 Doors Down, Black Eyed Peas, Brooks & Dunn, Mariah Carey, Casting Crowns, Eminem, Jars of Clay, Toby Keith, R. Kelly, John Legend, Lil Jon, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Pretty Ricky, Queen, Rascal Flatts, Carlos Santana, Shakira, Sugarland, Ying Yang Twins

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