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Mariah Carey scooped just one prize at the American Music Awards last night
(22.11.05) - despite being up for four gongs.
Carey won the night's first award for favourite soul/R&B female artist, but lost the Favourite Female Pop/Rock category to Gwen Stefani.
Carey opened the ceremony with a performance of Don't Forget About Us before accepting her only award.
"Thank you so much for the warmth and the love," she told the audience.
Actor-singer Will Smith won favourite male pop/rock artist, while Missy Elliott was named favourite female rap/hip-hop artist for the second consecutive year.
"I got to thank God because that's my inspiration for everything that I do," she said, dedicating her award to the late singer Aaliyah.
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the three-hour ceremony at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium.
Nominees were determined by radio airplay and sales, with winners chosen from a poll of 20,000 US music fans.
Punk band Green Day, country star Tim McGraw, singer Kelly Clarkson, R&B trio Destiny's Child and funk band the Black Eyed Peas all took home two awards reports BBC
Elsewhere Green Day, country star Tim McGraw, 'American Idol' winner Kelly
Clarkson, the Black Eyed Peas and Destiny's Child all collected two of the
prestigious gongs.
Other Performances included Gwen Stefani, Keith Urban and the
Rolling Stones, who performed via a satellite link-up from Utah.
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