American Music Awards of 2005

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The 33rd annual American Music Awards were held on November 22, 2005. They were hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. The awards recognized the most popular albums and artists from the year 2005.

Pop/Rock Category

Winners are in Bold

• Favorite Male Artist
  • 50 Cent
  • Will Smith
  • Rob Thomas

• Favorite Female Artist
  • Mariah Carey
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Gwen Stefani

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group
  • The Black Eyed Peas
  • Green Day
  • 3 Doors Down

• Favorite Album
  • The Emancipation Of Mimi - Mariah Carey
  • Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson
  • American Idiot - Green Day

Soul/R&B Category

• Favorite Male Artist
  • R. Kelly
  • John Legend
  • Omarion

• Favorite Female Artist
  • Mariah Carey
  • Ciara
  • Fantasia

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group
  • Destiny's Child
  • 112
  • Pretty Ricky

• Favorite Album
  • The Emancipation Of Mimi - Mariah Carey
  • Destiny Fulfilled - Destiny's Child
  • Free Yourself - Fantasia

Country Category

• Favorite Male Artist
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Toby Keith
  • Tim McGraw

• Favorite Female Artist
  • Martina McBride
  • LeAnn Rimes
  • Gretchen Wilson

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group
  • Big & Rich
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Rascal Flatts

• Favorite Album
  • Honkytonk University - Toby Keith
  • Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw
  • Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson

Rap/Hip-Hop Category

• Favorite Male Artist
  • Eminem
  • 50 Cent
  • Ludacris

• Favorite Female Artist
  • Missy Elliott
  • Lil' Kim
  • Trina

• Favorite Band, Duo or Group
  • The Black Eyed Peas
  • Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
  • Ying Yang Twins

• Favorite Album
  • Encore - Eminem
  • The Massacre - 50 Cent
  • Urban Legend - T.I.

Adult Contemporary Category

• Favorite Artist
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Maroon 5
  • John Mayer

Latin Music Category

• Favorite Latin Artist
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Luis Miguel
  • Shakira

Alternative Music Category

• Favorite Alternative Artist
  • Coldplay
  • Green Day
  • System of a Down

Contemporary Inspirational Category

• Favorite Artist
  • Casting Crowns
  • Jars of Clay
  • Mary Mary

Breakthrough Category

• Favorite New Artist
  • The Killers
  • Jesse McCartney
  • Sugarland

Performances

• Mariah Carey- "Don't Forget About Us"
• Kenny Chesney- "I Go Back"
• Rob Thomas- Ever The Same
• Lindsay Lohan- "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)"/"Edge of Seventeen"
• Pharrell and Gwen Stefani- "Can I Have It Like That"
• Hilary Duff- "Beat of My Heart"
• Keith Urban- "You'll Think of Me"
• Cyndi Lauper and Sarah McLachlan- "Time after Time"
• Bow Wow and Ciara- "Like You"
• Omarion- "O"/"Touch"
• Bow Wow and Omarion- "Let Me Hold You"
• Los Lonely Boys and Santana- "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"
• Sheryl Crow- "Good Is Good"
• Tim McGraw- "Real Good Man"
• Eurythmics- "Missionary Man"/"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
• All American Rejects- "Dirty Little Secret"