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Awarded annually to honor achievements in popular music and the recording industry, the American Music Awards were created by Dick Clark in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammy Awards. Based on a survey of 20,000 record buyers each year, the awards salute a wide-range of musical genres including country-western, soul, hard rock, and rap music.

The American Music Awards ceremony is broadcast live on network television each year and winners receive a pyramid-shaped crystal trophy. Acceptance speeches are limited to 45 seconds each, and the show prides itself in its many live performances by some of the biggest names in the music business. Hosts of the ceremony have included Elton John, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.

How would you like to see a multitude of superstars such as Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Prince, Willie Nelson, the Wallflowers, Kenny Rogers, Mariah Carey, The Eagles, Boyz II Men, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart, Reba McEntire, Led Zeppelin, Vince Gill, Stevie Wonder, the Beach Boys, Garth Brooks, Michael Bolton, Paula Abdul, The Go-Go's, Amy Grant, Tina Turner and LeAnn Rimes all live on stage on a single star-studded night? Well, you can.

The American Music Awards were created by showman Dick Clark in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammy Awards; they honor achievements in popular music and the recording business. The awards salute the entire spectrum of music, from country-western stars (such as Crystal Gayle and Clint Black) to Soul singers (such as James Brown and Gladys Knight), as well as hard rock (Guns n' Roses, Poison, Bon Jovi), rap (Hammer, Will Smith, Snoop Doggy Dog) and traditional (Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman & Perry Como.)

The first of these pyramid-shaped, crystal trophies went to singer Roberta Flack back in 1973, and since then more than thirty awards have been given out each year, based on a poll of 20,000 record buyers. So it is basically a popularity contest. (With seventeen awards, singer Kenny Rogers has won the most AMA's overall).

The American Music Awards show is broadcast live on network TV each year. It attracts the biggest names in the music business, who appear live on stage as performers, presenters, recipients, and/or hosts. This show isn't really about awards so much as it is about musical performances (acceptance speeches are limited to 45 seconds). Hosts for the annual show have included Elton John, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Glen Campbell, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Natalie Cole.

And believe it or not, you can attend this star-studded night of live entertainment as part of the audience.

The 33rd Annual American Music Awards were held tonight, Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at the Shrine Auditorium, beginning at 5 PM PST. Cedric the Entertainer was the host. Performers included The Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Kenny Chesney, Rob Thomas (of Matchbox Twenty), Sheryl Crow, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Santana, Ashanti, Bow Wow, Cyndi Lauper, The Eurythmics, Sarah McLachlan, Los Lonely Boys, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban.

Presenters for 2005 American Music Awards included Ashanti, LeAnn Rimes, Nicole Richie, John Stamos, Ryan Seacrest, Brooks & Dunn, Lance Armstrong, Backstreet Boys, Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton, Shakira, 3 Doors Down, Toni Braxton, Ryan Cabrera, Emmy Rossum, Stuart Townsend, Chingy, Nick Lachey, John Mayer, Jesse McCartney, Sean Paul, Sugarland, Gabrielle Union, and Gretchen Wilson.

If you want bleacher seats outside instead, last year they were free, and were available from audiencesunlimited.com. Follow this link: Audiencesunlimted.com

Last year's year's nominees included Josh Groban, Lenny Kravitz, Michael McDonald, and Usher for best male pop or rock artist. Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne, and Jessica Simpson as best female pop or rock artist, and Evanescence, Nickelback, and OutKast as best pop or rock group. In addition Norah Jones was also up for best pop or rock album. The big winners were Usher and Outkast.

The 2004 American Music Awards was hosted by hosted by comic Jimmy Kimmel. Appearances were also slated for Kenny Chesney, Fantasia, Toby Keith, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Twista, Uncle Kracker, Kanye West Gretchen Wilson, Clay Aiken, Pamela Anderson, Jim Belushi, Brooks & Dunn, Chingy, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Carmen Electra, Macy Gray, Kathy Griffin, Billy Idol, Lil' Flip, Teena Marie, MercyMe, Nelly, Kelly Osbourne, Nicole Richie, William Shatner, Nicolette Sheridan, Gene Simmons, John Stamos, Switchfoot, Serena & Venus Williams, Ying Yang Twins

Big winners in 2003 American Music Awardsincluded Enimem, Ashanti, Sheryl Crow, Creed and the Dixie Chicks, and the Osbournes were the hosts.

The2002 American Music Awards, the 29th Annual American Music Awards were held on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at the Shrine Auditorium at 3:30 p.m., and were hosted by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Jenny McCarthy. Winners included Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, 'N Sync, Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, Aaliyah, Nelly, Limp Bizkit, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

The 2001 American Music Awards, It was hosted by Britney Spears & LL Cool J. and the winners included Creed, Toni Braxton, Backstreet Boys, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Enrique Iglesias, Destiny's Child, the Dixie Chicks, Kid Rock, Celine Dione, Dr. Dre, Three Doors Down, Donnell Jones, Brian McKnight and Billy Gilman. 'N Sync won the Internet vote award, while Janet Jackson and Aerosmith were presented with special awards.

The 2000 American Music Awards, the show was hosted by Norm MacDonald, and winners included Britney Spears, Will Smith, Garth Brooks, the Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, Santana, Shania Twain, Phil Collins, R. Kelly, Lauren Hill, TLC, Tyrese, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, DMX, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gloria Estefan and Mariah Carey.

Performers in the 2000 American Music Awards show included 'N Sync, Christina Aguilera, Beck, Mariah Carey with Joe Creed, Enrique Iglesias, the Eurythmics, Savage Garden, Lenny Kravitz and Dr. Dre with Eminem.

Presenters included Christina Applegate, Melissa Joan Hart, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Diana Ross, Kelsey Grammer, Reba McEntire, Carmen Electra, Melissa Etheridge, Kenny G, Ginuwine, Amy Grant, Neil Patrick Harris, Julio Iglesias, Jr., Queen Latifah, Tommy Lee, Jane Leeves, Olivia Newton-John, Kellie Martin, John Michael Montgomery, Donny & Marie Osmond, Caroline Rhea, Rob Schneider, Rick Schroder, SheDaisy, Andy Garcia and Britney Spears.