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Nelly, Ashanti, Puddle Of Mudd, Eminem, Alan Jackson, Top Billboard Award Contenders
12/02/2002 3:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
Jerry Armor
(12/02/02, 3 p.m. ET) - Nelly and Ashanti are the top contenders for the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, set to take place December 9 in Las Vegas, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The ceremony will be broadcast by the Fox TV network at 8 p.m. ET/PT
With mentions in 10 categories, St. Louis rapper Nelly leads the pack of finalist with 10 nods; while contemporary R & B vocalist Ashanti is up for honors in seven categories on her own, plus two more as a guest artist, vying for a total of nine possible awards. The pair also recently led the list of nominees for the American Music Awards.
Other acts with multiple mentions include rockers Puddle Of Mudd who are finalists in five categories, and Eminem and Alan Jackson who are each finalists in four categories. Acts with three mentions include Creed, Nickelback, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Usher, and Garth Brooks.
The awards show will be hosted by comedian Cedric "The Entertainer" and will feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Faith Hill, Avril Lavigne, Creed, Nelly, and Puddle Of Mudd.
During the event, Cher will be presented with the annual artist achievement award, while Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox will receive the music industry publication's century award.
2002 Billboard Music Awards Finalists:
Female Artist of the Year: Ashanti Avril Lavigne Jennifer Lopez Pink
Male Artist of the Year: Eminem Ja Rule Nelly Usher
New Artist of the Year: Ashanti Vanessa Carlton Avril Lavigne The Calling
Duo/Group of The Year: Creed Linkin Park Nickelback Puddle Of Mudd
Album of the Year: Weathered, Creed The Eminem Show, Eminem Nellyville, Nelly M!ssundaztood, Pink
Hot 100 Single of the Year: "Foolish," Ashanti "Hot In Herre," Nelly "Dilemma," Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland "How You Remind Me," Nickelback
R&B/Hip-Hop Male Artist of the Year: Eminem Ludacris Nelly Usher
R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year: Aaliyah Ashanti Mary J. Blige Faith Evans
R&B/Hip-Hop New Artist of the Year: Ashanti B2K Clipse Tweet
R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year: "Foolish," Ashanti "Half Crazy" -- Musiq "Hot In Herre," Nelly "U Don't Have to Call," Usher
R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year Ashanti, Ashanti The Eminem Show, Eminem Word Of Mouf, Ludacris Nellyville, Nelly
Country Singles Artist of the Year: Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Toby Keith Tim McGraw
Country Female Artist of the Year: Sara Evans Faith Hill Martina McBride Jo Dee Messina
Country Male Artist of the Year: Garth Brooks Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Toby Keith
Country Duo/Group of the Year: Brooks & Dunn Dixie Chicks Lonestar Rascal Flatts
Country Single of the Year: "The Good Stuff," Kenny Chesney "Good Morning Beautiful," Steve Holy "Drive," Alan Jackson "Living and Living Well," George Strait
Country Album of the Year: Scarecrow, Garth Brooks Home, Dixie Chicks Drive, Alan Jackson O Brother Where Art Thou, soundtrack, various artists
Rock Artist of the Year: Creed Nickelback Puddle of Mudd Staind
Rock Track of the Year: "Wasting My Time," Default "I Stand Alone" Godsmack "Blurry," Puddle Of Mudd "For You," Staind
Modern Rock Artist of the Year: Hoobastank Incubus Puddle of Mudd System of A Down
Modern Rock Track of the Year: "The Middle," Jimmy Eat World "In The End," Linkin Park "Blurry," Puddle of Mudd "By The Way," Red Hot Chili Peppers
Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year: Celine Dion Enya Enrique Iglesias Five for Fighting
Adult Contemporary Single of the Year: "A New Day Has Come," Celine Dion "Superman," Five for Fighting "Hero," Enrique Iglesias "If You're Gone," Matchbox Twenty
Rap Artist of the Year: Fat Joe Ja Rule Ludacris Nelly
Rap Track of the Year: "What's Luv?" Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti "Always on Time," Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti "Hot In Herre," Nelly "Dilemma," Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
--Darryl Morden, Los Angeles
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