The American Music Awards spread things around Tuesday, with country star Tim McGraw, alternative rockers Green Day, soul stars Destiny’s Child and hip-hop chart toppers Black Eyed Peas each winning two awards.
Cedric the Entertainer hosted the awards, which honors the past year’s best in music. As always, the red carpet provided a showcase for celebs to strut their stuff, and the stage offered its fair share of talent as well. The highlight of the show came when ‘80s star Cyndi Lauper wowed the audience by performing her hit “Time after Time,” with help from Sarah McLachlan.
Mariah Carey, making a career comeback, was the heavy favorite with four nominations. But the pop diva took home only one award, for favorite female artist in the soul-R&B category. Rapper 50 Cent‘s album, The Massacre, won the favorite rap/hip-hop album honor, while Missy Elliott took home the favorite female artist award in the rap/hip-hop category for the second year in a row.
Here is the list of winners from the 2005 American Music Awards:
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist:
Favorite Female Artist: Gwen Stefani
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: American Idiot (Green Day)
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: R. Kelly
Favorite Female Artist: Mariah Carey
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Destinys Child
Favorite Album: Destiny Fulfilled (Destiny’s Child)
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist:
Favorite Female Artist: Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Album: Live Like You Were Dying (Tim McGraw)
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist:
Favorite Female Artist: Missy Elliot
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: The Massacre (50 Cent)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist:
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
Shakira
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist:
CONTEMPOARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Mary Mary
Favorite New Artist (All Genres): Sugarland
