LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2006) — Does “High School Musical” have what it takes to upset Nickelback or the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
That’s one of the questions that will be answered tonight, when they face off at the American Music Awards.
They’re all up for favorite pop/rock album of the year.
Nick Lachey, Sean Paul and Kanye West are up for pop/rock male artist, and Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson and Nelly Furtado compete in the female artist category.
The groups up for the pop/rock award are Nickelback, the Chili Peppers and Pussycat Dolls.
Other nominees include the Black Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Eminem.
The awards will be shown live from Los Angeles tonight on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel will host.
— 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 — Album: “All the Right Reasons” (Nickelback), “Stadium Arcadium” (Red Hot Chili Peppers), “High School Musical” (various artists)
— 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 — Album: “Legend of Johnny Cash” (Johnny Cash), “Greatest Hits Volume 2” (Tim McGraw), “Me And My Gang” (Rascal Flatts)
— Male artist: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo — Female artist: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole — Band, duo or group: Black Eyed Peas, Isley Brothers, Jagged Edge — Album: “The Breakthrough” (Mary J. Blige), “The Emancipation of Mimi” (Mariah Carey), “Unpredictable” (Jamie Foxx)
— Male artist: Eminem, T.I., Kanye West — Band, duo or group: Black Eyed Peas, Dem Franchize Boyz, Three 6 Mafia — Album: “Monkey Business” (Black Eyed Peas), “Curtain Call” (Eminem), “King” (T.I.)
— Artist: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas
— Artist: Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers
— Artist: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira
— Artist: Aly & AJ, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin
— New artist: Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls, Carrie Underwood
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