The 2006 American Music Awards will be presented Nov. 21 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium during a three-hour ABC-TV special. Nominees were chosen based on record sales. Winners will be selected by a survey of about 20,000 listeners.

Male Artist:

Nick Lachey

Sean Paul

Kanye West

Female Artist

Mariah Carey

Kelly Clarkson

Nelly Furtado

Band, Duo or Group:

Nickelback

Pussycat Dolls

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Pop/Rock Album:

"All the Right Reasons" (Nickelback)

"Stadium Arcadium" (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

"High School Musical" (various artists)

Adult Contemporary Artist:

Michael Buble

Kelly Clarkson

Rob Thomas

Alternative Artist:

Nickelback

Pearl Jam

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Latin Artist:

Daddy Yankee

Don Omar

Shakira

Contemporary Inspirational:

Aly & AJ

Casting Crowns

Kirk Franklin

New Artist:

Chamillionaire

Pussycat Dolls

Carrie Underwood

Country:

Male Artist:

Kenny Chesney

Toby Keith

Keith Urban

Female Artist:

Faith Hill

Carrie Underwood

Gretchen Wilson

Band, Duo or Group:

Brooks & Dunn

Montgomery Gentry

Rascal Flatts

Country Album:

"Legend of Johnny Cash" (Johnny Cash)

"Greatest Hits Volume 2" Tim McGraw)

"Me And My Gang" (Rascal Flatts)

Soul/Rhythm & Blues:

Male artist:

Chris Brown

Jamie Foxx

Ne-Yo

Female artist:

Mary J. Blige

Mariah Carey

Keyshia Cole

Band, duo or group:

The Black Eyed Peas

The Isley Brothers

Jagged Edge

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Album:

"The Breakthrough" (Mary J. Blige)

"The Emancipation of Mimi" (Mariah Carey)

"Unpredictable" (Jamie Foxx)

Rap/Hip Hop:

Male artist:

Eminem

T.I.

Kanye West

Band, duo or group:

The Black Eyed Peas

Dem Franchize Boyz

Three 6 Mafia

Rap/Hip Hop Album:

"Monkey Business" (The Black Eyed Peas)

"Curtain Call" (Eminem)

"King" (T.I.)

Go Kelly!

Carrie did well too. Further proof that these are the only two idols thus far that proved longevity.

Go Kelly!

Carrie did well too. Further proof that these are the only two idols thus far that proved longevity.

I love that they have. But I still feel that Clay (even though he wasn't a winner of Idol) and Fantasia had the talent to go further. I am sad that they didn't. Both are very talented performers, but just weren't marketed right or something.

Clay's new CD came out today

Kellie Pickler's "Small Town Girl" comes out in October

Ruben's "The Return" comes out in October

Fantasia, Taylor, Katherine, and Chris's all come out in November.

Happy to see Kelly, Nelly & Carrie nominated.

How on earth is Pink not nominated. Her album is just awesome. She better get a bunch of grammy nominations.

Happy to see Kelly, Nelly & Carrie nominated.

How on earth is Pink not nominated. Her album is just awesome. She better get a bunch of grammy nominations.

I agree its great. But judging by this year's nominees, next year she'll be a shoo-in

I didn't think Nickelback or The Isley Brothers were still making music.

Why do the Pussycat Dolls keep getting these nominations? They're awful! I sure hope they don't get nominated for a Grammy.