2011 American Music Awards Nominations (Full List)

Gretchen Wilson Ends Up Jealous of Kanye West and Lady Gaga

Kanye West made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2009, after his rude interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech during the MTV Video Music Awards. But another country star was the first to be subjected to the rapper's rants, before Taylor was even old enough to drive.

Gretchen Wilson beat out Kanye and Maroon 5 to take home the American Music Award in 2004 for Favorite Breakthrough Artist. It was a loss the rapper didn't take quietly. "I felt like I was definitely robbed," he declared after the ceremony. "I was the best new artist this year."

The incident may have happened over six years ago, but the 'Redneck Woman' singer still has strong feelings about it. "I think he's an ass for acting like that," Gretchen tells CMT. "He really is. He makes quite a spectacle. Grow up! Quit being such a baby! If somebody beats you, it's because they deserve to beat you. And I don't know if you remember all the way back to the first time -- I outsold you, bro! Do your homework."

The Grammy winner (and current nominee) says she wasn't intimidated by Kanye's pompous claims then, nor is she intimidated by him now. "It's kinda cool for me to know that I was the first," Gretchen admits. "Kanye, just remember, I was your first. And I'm not above kicking your ass."

She's also not above putting her music up against the material of other more mainstream artists. "I have learned over the last six years that the most important thing is the show itself, not all of the drama, not whether you can paint yourself up like Lady Gaga," Gretchen tells The Boot. "You need to kick their butts with the music and the energy and that's what we do with this group. You wouldn't call it an easy show with Gretchen Wilson; It's more like a Lynyrd Skynyrd show that leans toward southern rock energy. We play songs they are familiar with, new songs and really rock 'n' roll."

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Chris Brown & Lady GaGa Snubbed At 2010 AMA?

It looks like the American Music Awards didn’t need an interruption from Kanye West to generate a scandal. It is being reported that both Chris Brown and Lady GaGa were snubbed at last evening’s event and not given their trophies because of their failure to attend the ceremony.

According to Neon Limelight, Brown’s award for ‘Best R&B/Soul Male’ was given to Usher instead, although his name was clearly written on the prompter as the winner. Furthermore, GaGa’s manager, reportedly Troy Carter, claimed that Justin Bieber was awarded her title of ‘Artist of the Year’.

Interestingly, during Usher’s peculiar acceptance speech after collecting trophy for ‘Best R&B/Soul Male’ he made sure to highlight that Brown was “home”. Check out all the details below:

Neon Limelight discusses Brown’s snug (read from bottom to top):

GaGa’s manager alleged direct message to her friend Israel Hernandez:

If this is indeed true then it simply another example of the industry politics that occur behind the scenes. All of these shows (including the Grammy Awards) are riddled with conflict and the rightful winners of these trophies are very rarely awarded. Kanye West wasn’t joking when he through his tantrum at last year’s MTV VMA.

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AMAs 2010 Winners

Artist of the Year

* Justin Bieber
* Eminem
* Kesha
* Lady Gaga
* Katy Perry

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

* Justin Bieber
* Lady Antebellum
* Mike Posner
* Travie McCoy

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

* Justin Bieber
* Eminem
* Usher

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

* Ke$ha
* Lady Gaga
* Katy Perry


Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group

* The Black Eyed Peas
* Lady Antebellum
* Train

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

* My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
* Recovery – Eminem
* Teenage Dream – Katy Perry

Favorite Country Male Artist

* Jason Aldean
* Luke Bryan
* Brad Paisley


Favorite Country Female Artist

* Miranda Lambert
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group

* Lady Antebellum
* Rascal Flatts
* Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

* Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
* Play On – Carrie Underwood
* Wide Open – Jason Aldean

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

* B.o.B
* Drake
* Eminem

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

* B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
* Recovery – Eminem
* Thank Me Later – Drake

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

* Chris Brown
* Trey Songz
* Usher


Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

* Alicia Keys
* Rihanna
* Sade

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

* The Element of Freedom – Alicia Keys
* Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
* Soldier of Love – Sade

Favorite Soundtrack

* Iron Man 2 – AC/DC
* Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers – Glee Cast
* The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Various artists

Favorite Alternative Artist

* Muse
* Phoenix
* Vampire Weekend


Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

* Lady Antebellum
* Michael Bublé
* Train

Favorite Latin Artist

* Daddy Yankee
* Enrique Iglesias
* Shakira


Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

* Casting Crowns
* MercyMe
* TobyMac

2010 American Music Awards Nominations

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist

• Ke$ha
• Katy Perry
• Lady Gaga

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

• The Black Eyed Peas
• Lady Antebellum
• Train

Favorite Album

• Justin Bieber - My World 2.0
• Eminem - Recovery
• Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist

• Miranda Lambert
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

• Zac Brown Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts

Favorite Album

• Jason Aldean - Wide Open
• Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
• Carrie Underwood - Play On

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC


Favorite Male Artist

• B.o.B.
• Drake
• Eminem

Favorite Album

• B.o.B. - B.o.B. Presents
• Drake - Thank Me Later
• Eminem - Recovery

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

• Chris Brown
• Trey Songz
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist

• Alicia Keys
• Rihanna
• Sade

Favorite Album

• Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
• Sade - Soldier of Love
• Usher - Raymond v. Raymond

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album

• AC/DC - Iron Man 2
• Glee: The Music, Volume 3 "Showstoppers"
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Muse
• Phoenix
• Vampire Weekend

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Michael Buble
• Lady Antebellum
• Train

LATIN MUSIC

Favorite Artist

• Daddy Yankee
• Enrique Iglesias
• Shakira

Favorite Artist

• Casting Crowns
• MercyMe
• TobyMac

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Justin Bieber
• Eminem
• Ke$ha
• Lady Gaga
• Katy Perry

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations

• B.o.B
• Justin Bieber
• Taio Cruz
• Jason Derulo
• Ke$ha
• Lady Antebellum
• Travie McCoy
• Mike Posner