Doi fosti castigatori ai concursului American Idol au fost cap de afis in cadrul premiilor American Music - fiecare cu cate trei distinctii primite. Chris Daughtry si Carrie Underwood s-au impus in fata unor staruri precum Justin Timberlake sau Beyonce. Peste 1, 2 milioane de oameni si-au putut vota on-line favoritii. Daughtry a castigat premiul pentru 'Cel mai bun artist debutant', 'Cel mai bun artist contemporan' si 'Cel mai bun album pop/rock'. Carrie Underwood – de doua ori laureata Grammy, a fost premiata pentru albumul sau 'Some Hearts'. Justin Timberlake a fost numit artistul favorit pop/rock, dar a fost apreciat si pentru ultimul sau album - 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' in categoria soul/R&B. Printre premiati s-au mai aflat Beyonce, Linkin Park sau T.I. Iata lista completa a castigatorilor American Music Awards: POP ROCK Favorite male artist - Justin Timberlake Favorite female artist - Fergie Favorite band, duo or group - Nickelback Favorite album - Daughtry "Daughtry" COUNTRY Favorite male artist - Tim McGraw Favorite female artist - Carrie Underwood Favorite band, duo or group - Rascal Flatts Favorite album - Carrie Underwood "Some Hearts" SOUL/RHYTHM AND BLUES Favorite male artist - Akon Favorite female artist - Rihanna Favorite album - Justin Timberlake "FutureSex/LoveSounds" RAP/HIP-HOP Favorite male artist - T.I. Favorite band, duo or group - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Favorite album - T.I. "T.I. vs. T.I.P." ADULT CONTEMPORARY Favorite artist - Daughtry LATIN Favorite artist - Jennifer Lopez ALTERNATIVE ROCK Favorite artist - Linkin Park CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL Favorite artist - Casting Crowns SOUNDTRACKS Favorite album - "High School Musical 2" BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST Daughtry TEXT-IN AWARD Carrie Underwood