American Music Awards of 2003 (November)

31st Annual American Music Awards
Starring	Jimmy Kimmel
Country of origin	USA
Production
Running time	180 min.
Production company(s)	Dick Clark Productions
Release
Original network	ABC
First shown in	November 16, 2003

The 31st Annual American Music Awards were held on November 16, 2003 in Los Angeles.

Pop/Rock Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist	Kid Rock	Clay Aiken John Mayer Justin Timberlake
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist	Jennifer Lopez	Celine Dion Avril Lavigne
Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group	Fleetwood Mac	Matchbox 20 3 Doors Down
Favorite Pop/Rock Album	Justified - Justin Timberlake	Fallen - Evanescence Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Cocky - Kid Rock

Soul/R&B Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist	Luther Vandross	Ginuwine Jaheim R. Kelly
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist	Aaliyah	Ashanti Beyoncé
Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group	Isley Brothers	B2K Dru Hill
Favorite Soul/R&B Album	Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross	Chapter II - Ashanti Dangerously in Love - Beyoncé Chocolate Factory - R. Kelly

Country Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Country Male Artist	Tim McGraw	Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Toby Keith
Favorite Country Female Artist	Faith Hill	Martina McBride Shania Twain
Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group	Alabama	Brooks & Dunn Dixie Chicks
Favorite Country Album	Unleashed - Toby Keith	Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors - Tim McGraw Melt - Rascal Flatts Up! - Shania Twain

Rap/Hip-Hop Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist	50 Cent	Eminem Nelly Sean Paul
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Female Artist	Missy Elliott	Eve Lil' Kim
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/ or Group	Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz	The Black Eyed Peas Bone Crusher
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album	Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent	Under Construction - Missy Elliott Dutty Rock - Sean Paul 8 Mile - film soundtrack

Adult Contemporary Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist	Celine Dion	Cher Norah Jones

Alternative Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Alternative Artist	Linkin Park	Coldplay Metallica

Latin Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Latin Artist	Ricky Martin	Kumbia Kings Luis Miguel

Inspirational Category

Category	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Inspirational Contemporary Artist	Steven Curtis Chapman	MercyMe Third Day

Fan's Choice Award

Winner	Nominees
Clay Aiken	Beyoncé 50 Cent Matchbox 20 Tim McGraw Justin Timberlake

International Artist of the Year Award

Winner	Nominees
Madonna	Christina Aguilera Cher Shania Twain Justin Timberlake

Performers

• Britney Spears
• Kid Rock
• Pink
• Rod Stewart
• Alan Jackson
• Ashanti
• Clay Aiken
• Ruben Studdard
• Hilary Duff
• Evanescence
• Fleetwood Mac
• Outkast
• Toby Keith
• Sheryl Crow
• 3 Doors Down
• Sean Paul
• Metallica

References

• http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/amas2.htm