I don't really care for awards shows at all. I only watch them when P is peforming/presenting. However, I came across this article and wondered what your thoughts were on these nominees since there always a debate on these boards about the current state of popular music.

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*Mariah Carey and the Black Eyed Peas were among the top nominees announced Tuesday for the American Music Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on November 21, organizers said.

The two acts, along with Nickelback and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, received three nods apiece to lead the pack, while rappers Eminem, Kanye West and T.I., actor/R&B singer Jamie Foxx and soul diva Mary J. Blige were among the artists who nabbed two nominations.

Nominees are chosen from radio airplay and retail sales data, and winners are selected from a poll of 20,000 people.

The complete list of nominees follows:

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
Pussycat Dolls
Red Hot Chili Peppers

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

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:
"Legend of Johnny Cash," Johnny Cash
"Greatest Hits Volume 2," Tim McGraw
"Me and My Gang," Rascal Flatts

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES

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

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," Eminem
"King," T.I.

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Favorite Artist:
Michael Bublé
Kelly Clarkson
Rob Thomas

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC

Favorite Artist:
Nickelback
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist:
Daddy Yankee
Don Omar
Shakira

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist:
Aly & AJ
Casting Crowns
Kirk Franklin

FAVORITE NEW BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES)

Chamillionaire
Pussycat Dolls
Carrie Underwood


Full article - http://www.eurweb.com/sto...r28715.cfm

Is this a joke??

If not, then I ain't watching unless Prince or someone that's actually a musician performs.