AMAS COULD SHOW USHER THE DOOR TO GRAMMY GLORY.Byline: - Fred Shuster Usher, whose fab abs and muscular string of hits have kept him on top of the pop heap all year, began his march toward Grammy gold Tuesday by leading the crop of nominees for November's American Music Awards with four nods. The 25-year-old singer-dancer born Usher Raymond IV Raymond IV, count of Toulouse Raymond IV, c.1038–1105, count of Toulouse (1093–1105), leader in the First Crusade (see Crusades). He was also count of Saint Gilles and marquis of Provence. was nominated as favorite male artist in both the pop/rock and soul/r&b categories, while his multimillion-selling ``Confessions'' also took best album bids in both genres. Rapper-producer Kanye West, who recently opened for Usher on tour, did second-best, scooping up three nominations. Other nominees had familiar faces - last year's winners Toby Keith <noinclude></noinclude>  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. , Tim McGraw and Linkin Park, plus previous nominees Beyonce, Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Whibley,[1] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: /æv.ɹʌl lə.vin/), (born September 27 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. , Norah Jones Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actress of American and Indian descent. and R. Kelly. Two categories have the same nominees as last year. The country male artist group again includes Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Keith and McGraw (who won last year). In the contemporary inspirational music race, 2003 winner Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. competes once more against MercyMe and Third Day. OutKast, the year's top Grammy Awards winner, was tipped for best rap/hip-hop group, and its ``Speakerboxxx/The Love Below'' disc is up for best rap album. Also in hip-hop/rap, West got nodded for favorite male artist, his ``The College Dropout'' has a chance for best album, and he was mentioned for the cross-genre trophy for best newcomer. The 32nd annual American Music Awards will be telecast Nov. 14 on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. from the Shrine Auditorium. Jimmy Kimmel will host the three-hour show. Nominations in eight categories, based on sales figures and radio play, were announced by Dick Clark, ``American Idol'' winner Kelly Clarkson and singer Nick Lachey. |
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