Daughtry wins 3 Music Awards
Published 10:44 pm Sunday, November 18, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Chris Daughtry may not have won “American Idol,” but his band, Daughtry, earned high enough honors at the American Music Awards on Sunday to share the spotlight with Carrie Underwood and Justin Timberlake.
For the first time, American Music Award winners were chosen by public votes cast online.
Daughtry made good on its three nominations, winning favorite pop-rock album for “Daughtry,” as well as breakthrough artist and adult contemporary artist.
“Wow. I can’t believe we’re in the category with Justin Timberlake and Linkin Park. It’s pretty awesome,” the band’s frontman said. “I want to make sure we thank the fans again because you guys made this all possible for us.”
Underwood, who did win “Idol,” matched her three wins at the Country Music Association Awards this month with three trophies Sunday: favorite female country artist, favorite country album for “Some Hearts,” and the T-Mobile text-in award.
Timberlake was a double winner, earning male pop-rock artist honors and the soul/R&B album award for his “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” Timberlake accepted by video from Australia.
Usher presented Beyonce with the international artist award, which has been given to just a handful of artists, including Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart and Aerosmith.
Rascal Flatts was named top country duo or group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was the favorite rap/hip-hop group, and Akon won favorite male soul/rhythm &blues artist.
All were among those who started the night with multiple nominations. Daughtry, Beyonce, Timberlake and Linkin Park had three nominations each, while Akon, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Young Jeezy, T.I. and Underwood had two nods each.
American Music Awards
Winners at Sunday’s American Music Awards:
POP-ROCK
Male artist: Justin Timberlake
Female artist: Fergie
Band, duo or group: Nickleback
Album: “Daughtry,” Daughtry
SOUL-R&B
Male artist: Akon
Female artist: Rihanna
Album: “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” Justin Timberlake
RAP-HIP-HOP
Male artist: T.I.
Band, duo or group: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Album: “Strength &Loyalty,” Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
COUNTRY
Male artist: Tim McGraw
Female artist: Carrie Underwood
Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts
Album: “Some Hearts,” Carrie Underwood
MISCELANEOUS
Breakthrough artist: Daughtry
Adult contemporary: Daughtry
Alternative rock: Linkin Park
Latin artist: Jennifer Lopez
