Tuesday morning September 20, 2005 the nominations for the 33rd annual American Music Awards were announced. Mariah Carey led the field of contenders with four nominations while Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent and Green Day each had three. The awards will be presented November 22, 2005 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. Cedric the Entertainer will host the event, and it will be televised by ABC.
The nominations are:
Pop/Rock
Male Artist
- 50 Cent,
- Will Smith,
- Rob Thomas
Female Artist
- Mariah Carey
- Kelly Clarkson,
- Gwen Stefani
Band, Duo or Group
- Black Eyed Peas
- Green Day
- 3 Doors Down
Album
- The Emancipation Of Mimi (Mariah Carey)
- Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson)
- American Idiot (Green Day)
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Male Artist
- R. Kelly
- John Legend
- Omarion
Female Artist
- Mariah Carey
- Ciara
- Fantasia
Band, Duo or Group
- Destiny's Child
- 112
- Pretty Ricky
Album
- The Emancipation Of Mimi (Mariah Carey)
- Destiny Fulfilled (Destiny's Child)
- Free Yourself (Fantasia)
