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"AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" ANNOUNCED

Nominees for the 32nd annual "American Music Awards," were disclosed today. The 19 awards will be presented during a three-hour special on the ABC Television Network, Sunday, November 14, 2004, 8-11 PM (Eastern and Pacific Time). The special will emanate from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Nominations for the "American Music Awards" are in eight categories -- Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Adult Contemporary, Latin Music, Contemporary Inspirational and Alternative Music. The nominees are:

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
Linkin Park

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist:

Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day

BREAKTHROUGH

Favorite New Artist (All Genres):

Maroon 5
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson

Winners of the annual "American Music Awards" are selected by the public. A national sampling of approximately 20,000, taking into account age, sex, geographical location and ethnic origin, have been sent ballots by the National Family Opinion, Inc. firm under the supervision of Broadcast Research and Consulting, Inc. Names of the nominees on the ballots were compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records, and the Soundscan Inc., management information system. Results of the voting, tabulated by the Ernst & Young LLP accounting firm, are kept secret until envelopes are opened during the presentation ceremonies.

Details and nominations for the awards were announced by Dick Clark, RCA recording artist Kelly Clarkson and singer/actor Nick Lachey.

The "American Music Awards" special is a presentation of dick clark productions, inc., with Clark serving as Executive Producer. Producer is Larry Klein, with Bruce Gowers directing. Writers are Barry Adelman and Fred Bronson. Executive in Charge of Production is Bob Bardo. Associate Producer is Don Harary. John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are the Production Designers. Talent Executive is Melissa Trueblood. Executive in Charge is Fran La Maina.