January 13, 2003

News, Country, Rock, R&B

BMI Rapper Eminem Four for Four at AMAs

Rapper Eminem was the big winner at last night's (1/13) 30th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The controversial megastar won all four of the awards for which he was nominated, including Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Hip Hip/R&B categories, as well as Favorite Album in both categories for his multi-platinum CD The Eminem Show.

Eminem

Creed

Earning two AMAs each were BMI rockers Creed and country trio the Dixie Chicks, who won for Favorite Country Album for Home. Sheryl Crow took home the Favorite Female Artist trophy and the music to the blockbuster hit movie, Spider-Man won for Favorite Soundtrack.

Dixie Chicks

Sheryl Crow

The American Music Awards, whose nominees and winners are determined by fan voting, was hosted by the Osbournes who gave ABC censors a real workout.

Complete List of BMI American Music Awards Winners:

POP/ROCK

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem

Favorite Female Artist
Sheryl Crow

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Creed

Favorite Album
Eminem
The Eminem Show

HIP-HOP/R&B

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem

Favorite Album
Eminem
The Eminem Show

COUNTRY

Favorite Male Artist
Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Artist
Martina McBride

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Dixie Chicks

Favorite Album
Dixie Chicks
Home

ALTERNATIVE

Favorite Artist
Creed

SOUNDTRACK

Favorite Soundtrack
Spider-Man

In this story: Creed, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Eminem, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw

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