The nominations for the American Music Awards:



Pop/Rock:


Male artist: Nick Lachey, Sean Paul, Kanye West


Female artist: Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado


Band, duo or group: Nickelback, Pussycat Dolls, Red Hot Chili Peppers


Album: “All the Right Reasons” (Nickelback), “Stadium Arcadium” (Red Hot Chili Peppers), “High School Musical” (various artists)


Country:


Male artist: Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban


Female artist: Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson


Band, duo or group: Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts


Album: “Legend of Johnny Cash” (Johnny Cash), “Greatest Hits Volume 2″ (Tim McGraw), “Me And My Gang” (Rascal Flatts)


Soul/Rhythm & Blues:


Male artist: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo


Female artist: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole


Band, duo or group: The Black Eyed Peas, The Isley Brothers, Jagged Edge


Album: “The Breakthrough” (Mary J. Blige), “The Emancipation of Mimi” (Mariah Carey), “Unpredictable” (Jamie Foxx)


Rap/Hip Hop:


Male artist: Eminem, T.I., Kanye West


Band, duo or group: The Black Eyed Peas, Dem Franchize Boyz, Three 6 Mafia


Album: “Monkey Business” (The Black Eyed Peas), “Curtain Call” (Eminem), “King” (T.I.)


Adult Contemporary:


Artist: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas


Alternative:


Artist: Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers


Latin:


Artist: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira


Contemporary Inspirational:


Artist: Aly & AJ, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin


Breakthrough:


New artist: Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls, Carrie Underwood