2004 American Music Award Nominees
- Male Artist: Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Michael McDonald, Usher
- Female Artist: Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson
- Band, Duo or Group: Evanescence, Nickelback, OutKast
- Album: "Feels Like Home," Norah Jones; "In This Skin," Jessica Simpson; "Confessions," Usher
Soul/R&B:
- Male Artist: R. Kelly, Prince, Ruben Studdard, Usher
- Female Artist: Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys
- Album: "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys; "Musicology," Prince; "Confessions," Usher
Country:
- Male Artist: Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw
- Female Artist: Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson
- Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Lonestar, Rascal Flatts
- Album: "When the Sun Goes Down," Kenny Chesney; "Shock'n Y'All," Toby Keith; "Martina," Martina McBride
Rap/Hip-Hop:
- Male Artist: Jay-Z, Juvenile, Lil' Flip, Kanye West
- Band, Duo or Group: G-Unit, OutKast, Ying Yang Twins
- Album: "The Black Album," Jay-Z; "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast; "The College Dropout," Kanye West
Adult Contemporary:
- Artist: Harry Connick Jr., Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones
Latin Music:
- Artist: Marc Anthony, Intocable, Paulina Rubio
Alternative Music:
- Artist: Incubus, Jet, Linkin Park
Contemporary Inspirational:
- Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe, Third Day
Breakthrough:
- New Artist: Maroon 5, Kanye West, Gretchen Wilson
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