American Music Awards of 2004

32nd Annual American Music Awards
Date	November 14, 2004
Country	United States
Hosted by	Jimmy Kimmel
Television/radio coverage
Network	ABC
Runtime	180 min.
Produced by	Dick Clark Productions

The 32nd Annual 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.

Winners and nominees

American Music Award of Merit: Bon Jovi

Artist of the Year	New Artist of the Year
Kenny Chesney Evanescence Norah Jones Outkast Usher	Gretchen Wilson Kanye West Maroon 5
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist	Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Usher Josh Groban Lenny Kravitz Michael McDonald	Sheryl Crow Avril Lavigne Jessica Simpson
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group	Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Outkast Evanescence Nickelback	Usher - Confessions Jessica Simpson - In This Skin Norah Jones - Feels Like Home
Favorite Country Male Artist	Favorite Country Female Artist
Toby Keith Alan Jackson Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw	Reba McEntire Gretchen Wilson Martina McBride
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group	Favorite Country Album
Brooks & Dunn Lonestar Rascal Flatts	Toby Keith - Shock'n Y'all Kenny Chesney - When the Sun Goes Down Martina McBride - Martina
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist	Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Usher Prince R. Kelly Ruben Studdard	Alicia Keys Beyoncé Janet Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Album	Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Usher - Confessions Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys Prince - Musicology	Jay-Z Juvenile Kanye West Lil' Flip
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group	Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Outkast G-Unit Ying Yang Twins	Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Jay-Z - The Black Album Kanye West - The College Dropout
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	Favorite Alternative Artist
Sheryl Crow Harry Connick Jr. Norah Jones	Linkin Park Incubus Jet
Favorite Latin Artist	Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
Marc Anthony Intocable Paulina Rubio	MercyMe Steven Curtis Chapman Third Day

Nominations

#	Artist
5	Usher
4	Outkast
3	Kanye West
	Kenny Chesney
	Norah Jones
2	Alicia Keys
	Evanescence
	Gretchen Wilson
	Jessica Simpson
	Martina McBride
	Prince
	Sheryl Crow
	Toby Keith
	Jay-Z

Wons

#	Artist
4	Usher
3	Outkast
2	Sheryl Crow
	Toby Keith

Performers

• Gwen Stefani - "What You Waiting For?"
• Lenny Kravitz
• Jessica Simpson
• Kenny Chesney
• Uncle Kracker
• Kanye West
• John Mayer - "Daughters"
• Rod Stewart - "What A Wonderful World"
• Usher ft Alicia Keys "My Boo"
• Gretchen Wilson
• Pharrell
• Snoop Dogg
• Bon Jovi - "It's My Life", "Have a Nice Day"
• Fantasia Barrino
• Maroon 5 - "Sunday Morning"
• Simbi Khali
• Josh Groban - "Remember When It Rained"
• Toby Keith
• Twista

References

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