Wed, 10 October 2007 12:00:00 ET
Beyonce Knowles and Justin Timberlake are the frontrunners at this year's American Music Awards. The superstar singers have both been nominated for three prizes at the 35th prestigious music awards it was revealed on Tuesday (09.10.07).
Timberlake is up for Male artist in the Pop/Rock section, while his album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' features in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories. Beyonce could be crowned Female artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm and Blues sections, while her album 'B'Day' features on the Rhythm and Blues shortlist.
Linkin Park and DAUGHTRY, the band fronted by former 'American Idol' contestant Chris Daughtry, also received three nominations. Linkin Park's 'Minutes to Midnight' will fight it out with Daughtry's self-titled debut release for Pop/Rock Album. Linkin Park could also collect the award for best Band, duo or group in the Pop/Rock genre.
DAUGHTRY face stiff competition from Norah Jones and John Mayer in the Adult/Contemporary category. The band will battle it out with the Plain White T's and 'Lost Without U' star Robin Thicke to be named New artist in the Breakthrough section. Nominees were initially selected based on their record sales, then whittled down after 15,000 members of the US public were asked to pick their top three artists in each section.
Celine Dion, Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, Rihanna and DAUGHTRY are all set to perform at the prestigious awards ceremony in the new L.A. Live venue in Los Angeles on November 18. The event will hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
2007 American Music Awards complete list of nominees:
- Favorite Male Artist: Akon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake
- Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce, Fergie, Avril Lavigne
- Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Nickelback
- Favorite Album: Daughtry/Daughtry, Linkin Park/Minutes To Midnight, Justin Timberlake/FutureSex/Love Sounds
- Favorite Male Artist: Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley
- Favorite Female Artist: Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts
- Favorite Album: Tim McGraw/Let It Go, Rascal Flatts/Me and My Gang, Carrie
Underwood/Some Hearts
- Favorite Male Artist: Akon, Ne-Yo, T-Pain
- Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce, Fantasia, Rihanna
- Favorite Album: Beyonce /B'Day, R. Kelly/ Double Up, Justin Timberlake/FutureSex/LoveSounds
- Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Bone Thugs-N-Hamony, Pretty Ricky, Shop Boyz
- Favorite Male Artist: Fabolous, T.I., Young Jeezy
- Favorite Album: Bones Thugs-N-Harmony/Strength & Loyalty, T.I./T.I. vs. T.I.P., Young Jeezy/The Inspiration
- Favorite Artist: DAUGHTRY, Norah Jones, John Mayer
- CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- Favorite Artist: Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, tobyMac
- FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
- DAUGHTRY
- Plain White T's
- Robin Thicke
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