American Music Awards of 2006

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The 34th Annual American Music Awards were held on November 21, 2006. They were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The awards recognized the most popular albums and artists from the year of 2005-2066. As usual, the ceremony was broadcasted by ABC. The show was opened by Beyoncé Knowles who performed her single "Irreplaceable".

Contents 1 Pop/Rock 2 Country 3 Soul/R&B category 4 Rap/Hip-Hop 5 Adult contemporary 6 Alternative 7 Latin 8 Contemporary Inspirational 9 Musical performances

[edit] Pop/Rock

• Favorite Male Artist:
  • Nick Lachey
  • Sean Paul
  • Kanye West

• Favorite Female Artist:
  • Mariah Carey
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Nelly Furtado

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
  • Nickelback
  • The Pussycat Dolls
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

• Favorite Album:
  • All the Right Reasons – Nickelback
  • Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • High School Musical – Various Artists

[edit] Country

• Favorite Male Artist:
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Toby Keith
  • Keith Urban

• Favorite Female Artist:
  • Faith Hill
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Gretchen Wilson

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Montgomery Gentry
  • Rascal Flatts

• Favorite Album:
  • The Legend of Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash
  • Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol. 2 – Tim McGraw
  • Me And My Gang – Rascal Flatts

[edit] Soul/R&B category

• Favorite Male Artist:
  • Chris Brown
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Ne-Yo

• Favorite Female Artist:
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Mariah Carey
  • Keyshia Cole

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
  • The Black Eyed Peas
  • The Isley Brothers
  • Jagged Edge

• Favorite Album:
  • The Breakthrough – Mary J. Blige
  • The Emancipation of Mimi – Mariah Carey
  • Unpredictable – Jamie Foxx

[edit] Rap/Hip-Hop

• Favorite Male Artist:
  • Eminem
  • T.I.
  • Kanye West

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
  • The Black Eyed Peas
  • Dem Franchize Boyz
  • Three 6 Mafia

• Favorite Album:
  • Monkey Business – The Black Eyed Peas
  • Curtain Call: The Hits – Eminem
  • King – T.I.

[edit] Adult contemporary

• Favorite Artist:
  • Michael Bublé
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Rob Thomas

[edit] Alternative

• Favorite Artist:
  • Nickelback
  • Pearl Jam
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

[edit] Latin

• Favorite Artist:
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Don Omar
  • Shakira

[edit] Contemporary Inspirational

• Favorite Artist:
  • Aly & AJ
  • Casting Crowns
  • Kirk Franklin

• Favorite Breakthrough Artist:
  • Chamillionaire
  • The Pussycat Dolls
  • Carrie Underwood

[edit] Musical performances

• Gwen Stefani – "Wind It Up"
• Akon featuring Snoop Dogg - "I Wanna Love You", "Smack That", "That's That Shit"
• Lionel Richie – "I Call It Love" and "All Night Long"
• Jamie Foxx – "Wish You Were Here"
• Jay-Z – "Show Me What You Got"
• Beyoncé Knowles – "Irreplaceable"
• Mary J. Blige – "We Ride (I See The Future)"
• Carrie Underwood – Medley: "Jesus, Take The Wheel"/"Don't Forget to Remember Me"/"Before He Cheats"
• Josh Groban – "February Song"
• Dixie Chicks – "Easy Silence"
• Fall Out Boy – "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
• Nelly Furtado featuring Saukrates – "Say It Right"
• The Pussycat Dolls – "Buttons"
• Tenacious D – "POD"
• Rascal Flatts – "Life is a Highway"
• Snow Patrol – "Chasing Cars"
• Barry Manilow - "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
• John Mayer – "Waiting On the World to Change"

American Music Awards by year
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