HOLLYWOOD - Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Eminem, Sean Paul, Missy Elliott, Kid Rock, Ashanti, Beyoncé, R. Kelly, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion, Norah Jones, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, and Shania Twain each received two nominations Tuesday for the 31st annual American Music Awards. But with two nominations going to a multitude of artists, no clear favorites emerged.In the pop-rock category, Timberlake received nods for favorite male artist and favorite album for Justified. Kid Rock also received a nod for favorite male artist and album for Cocky in the same category.
Dion, Avril Levigne and Jennifer Lopez were all nominated for favorite female artist in the pop-rock category. Dion, however, also crossed over into the adult contemporary group, where she also earned a nod for favorite female artist.
Rapper 50 Cent and dancehall singer Sean Paul, meanwhile, will be duking it out for favorite male artist and favorite album in the rap-hip hop category. Rapper Eminem also received two nominations for favorite male rapper and for the soundtrack to 8 Mile.
Cold Play, Linkin Park and Metallica were nominated for favorite alternative artists.
The AMAs, hosted this year by Jimmy Kimmel, will be presented Nov. 16 at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium and broadcast live on ABC.
The nominations for the AMAs are based on sales figures and radio play, with winners selected by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. Here is a list of nominees:
POP-ROCK
Male Artist
Clay Aiken
Kid Rock
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake
Female Artist
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
Jennifer Lopez
Band, Duo or Group
Fleetwood Mac
matchbox twenty
3 Doors Down
Album
Fallen, Evanescence
Come Away With Me, Norah Jones
Cocky, Kid Rock
Justified, Justin Timberlake
SOUL-R&B
Male Artist
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
Luther Vandross
Female Artist
Aaliyah
Ashanti
Beyonce
Band, Duo or Group
B2K
Dru Hill
The Isley Brothers
Album
Chapter II, Ashanti
Dangerously In Love, Beyonce
Chocolate Factory, R. Kelly
Dance With My Father, Luther Vandross
RAP-HIP HOP
Male Artist
Eminem
50 Cent
Nelly
Sean Paul
Female Artist
Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil' Kim
Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz