Mariah Carey once again had an unsuccessful night at the American Music Awards. In 2005 she won only 1 award out of 4 nominations. For 2006 she took home no awards after being nominated 3 times.
Black Eyed Peas were the big winners of the night taking home 3 awards via satellite link in Costa Rica. Among the performance highlights were Mary J. Blige showcasing her new single "We Ride (I See the Future)" and Fall Out Boy delivering a loud, raucous take on their new song "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race."
Full List of Winners
Pop-Rock
- Male artist: Sean Paul
- Female artist: Kelly Clarkson
- Band, duo or group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Album: Nickelback - All the Right Reasons
Soul-R&B
- Male artist: Jamie Foxx
- Female artist: Mary J. Blige
- Band, duo or group: Black Eyed Peas
- Album: Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
Country
- Male artist: Toby Keith
- Female artist: Faith Hill
- Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts Album: Tim McGraw - Greatest Hits Volume 2
Rap/Hip-Hop
- Male artist: Eminem
- Band, duo or group: The Black Eyed Peas
- Album: Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business
Adult Contemporary
- Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Latin Music
- Artist: Shakira
Alternative Music
- Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Contemporary Inspirational
- Artist: Kirk Franklin
Breakthrough
- New artist: Carrie Underwood
T-Mobile Text-In Award (voted by public): Rascal Flatts
