November 21, 2002

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BMI Stars Top List of AMA Nominees

BMI stars were once again at the top of the list as nominees for the 30th annual American Music Awards were announced recently in Beverly Hills (11/20). Superstar rapper Eminem led the list of BMI nominated artists with four nods, including Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Hip Hop/R&B categories.

Earning two nominations each were rockers Creed and Linkin Park, country darlings the Dixie Chicks, and hip hop group Nappy Roots. The music to the blockbuster hit movie, Spider-Man is up for Favorite Soundtrack.

The American Music Awards, whose nominees and winners are determined by fan voting, will be hosted by the Osbourne family and will air live on ABC on January 13, 2003 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Complete List of BMI American Music Awards Nominees

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem

Favorite Female Artist
Sheryl Crow

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Creed
Linkin Park
Nickelback (SOCAN)

Favorite Album
Eminem
The Eminem Show

HIP-HOP/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Ja Rule

Favorite Female Artist
Jennifer Lopez

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Nappy Roots

Favorite Album
Eminem
The Eminem Show

Favorite New Artist
Nappy Roots

COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Artist
Martina McBride

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Lonestar

Favorite Album
Dixie Chicks
Home
Toby Keith
Unleashed

ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist
Creed
Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist
Vanessa Carlton
Five For Fighting

LATIN
Favorite Artist
Shakira

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Jars Of Clay

SOUNDTRACK
Favorite Soundtrack
Spider-Man

In this story: Brooks & Dunn, Vanessa Carlton, Creed, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Eminem, Five For Fighting, Ja Rule, Jars of Clay, Toby Keith, Linkin Park, Lonestar, Jennifer Lopez, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Nappy Roots, Nickelback, Shakira

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