The 32nd Annual American Music Awards were held on November 14, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2004.
Performances ArtistSongGwen Stefani "What You Waiting For?"Lenny Kravitz"Lady"Jessica Simpson"With You"Kenny ChesneyUncle Kracker"When the Sun Goes Down"Kanye West"The New Workout Plan" The Black Eyed Peas as BEP Let's Get It Started (Clean)John Mayer"Daughters"Rod Stewart"What a Wonderful World"Alicia Keys "Karma"Gretchen Wilson"Redneck Woman"Snoop DoggPharrell"Drop It Like It's Hot"Bon Jovi"It's My Life""Have a Nice Day"Fantasia"Free Yourself"Maroon 5 "Sunday Morning"UsherAlicia Keys "My Boo"Josh Groban"Remember When It Rained"Toby Keith"Stays in Mexico" Jamie FoxxKanye WestTwista"Slow Jamz"
Winners and nominees Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Kenny Chesney Evanescence Norah Jones Outkast Usher Gretchen Wilson Kanye West Maroon 5 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Usher Josh Groban Lenny Kravitz Michael McDonald Sheryl Crow Avril Lavigne Jessica Simpson Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Favorite Pop/Rock Album Outkast Evanescence Nickelback Usher - Confessions Jessica Simpson - In This Skin Norah Jones - Feels Like Home Favorite Country Male Artist Favorite Country Female Artist Toby Keith Alan Jackson Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw Reba McEntire Gretchen Wilson Martina McBride Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Favorite Country Album Brooks & Dunn Lonestar Rascal Flatts Toby Keith - Shock'n Y'all Kenny Chesney - When the Sun Goes Down Martina McBride - Martina Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Usher Prince R. Kelly Ruben Studdard Alicia Keys Beyoncé Janet Jackson Favorite Soul/R&B Album Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Usher - Confessions Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys Prince - Musicology Jay-Z Juvenile Kanye West Lil' Flip Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album Outkast G-Unit Ying Yang Twins Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Jay-Z - The Black Album Kanye West - The College Dropout Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Favorite Alternative Artist Sheryl Crow Harry Connick Jr. Norah Jones Linkin Park Incubus Jet Favorite Latin Artist Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Marc Anthony Intocable Paulina Rubio MercyMe Steven Curtis Chapman Third Day Award of Merit Bon Jovi
References
http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/amas.htm