American Music Awards of 2004

32nd Annual American Music Awards
Starring	Jimmy Kimmel
Country of origin	USA
Production
Running time	180 min.
Release
Original network	ABC
First shown in	November 14, 2004

The 32nd American Music Awards were held on November 14, 2004 (see 2004 in music). The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2004.

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year

Winner	Nominees
Kenny Chesney	Evanescence Norah Jones Outkast Usher

New Artist of the Year

Winner	Nominees
Gretchen Wilson	Maroon 5 Kanye West

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist	Usher	Josh Groban Lenny Kravitz Michael McDonald
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist	Sheryl Crow	Avril Lavigne Jessica Simpson
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group	OutKast	Evanescence Nickelback
Favorite Pop/Rock Album	Confessions - Usher	Feels Like Home - Norah Jones In This Skin - Jessica Simpson

Soul/R&B Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist	Usher	R. Kelly Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist	Alicia Keys	Beyoncé Janet Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Album	Confessions - Usher	The Diary of Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys Musicology - Prince

Country Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Country Male Artist	Toby Keith	Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Tim McGraw
Favorite Country Female Artist	Reba McEntire	Martina McBride Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group	Brooks & Dunn	Lonestar Rascal Flatts
Favorite Country Album	Shock'n Y'all - Toby Keith	When the Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney Martina - Martina McBride

Rap/Hip-Hop Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist	Jay-Z	Juvenile Lil' Flip Kanye West
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo, or Group	OutKast	G-Unit Ying Yang Twins
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album	Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Outkast	The Black Album - Jay-Z The College Dropout - Kanye West

Adult Contemporary Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	Sheryl Crow	Harry Connick, Jr. Norah Jones

Alternative Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Alternative Artist	Linkin Park	Incubus Jet

Contemporary Inspirational Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist	MercyMe	Steven Curtis Chapman Third Day

Latin Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Latin Artist	Marc Anthony	Intocable Paulina Rubio

Award of Merit

• Bon Jovi

Performers

• Gwen Stefani - "What You Waiting For?"
• Lenny Kravitz
• Jessica Simpson
• Kenny Chesney
• Uncle Kracker
• Kanye West
• John Mayer
• Rod Stewart
• Alicia Keys feat. Usher - "My Boo"
• Gretchen Wilson
• Pharrell
• Snoop Dogg
• Bon Jovi - "It's My Life", "Have a Nice Day"
• Fantasia Barrino
• Maroon 5
• Usher
• Josh Groban
• Toby Keith
• Twista
• The Beatles^[1]

References

1. Burnett, Andrea (Chronicle Books) (2004-11-19). "Lost Beatles Tape Steals the Thunder at American Music Awards". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2012-08-29.

• http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/amas.htm