Mariah Carey, American Music Awards nominations

Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback each received three nominations for the American Music Awards, People Magazine reports

Carey, was nominated for favorite female artist in both the pop/rock and soul/rhythm & blues categories, as well as for favorite soul/rhythm & blues album, for The Emancipation of Mimi.

Nine artists received two nominations each: Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, T.I., Rascal Flatts, Pussycat Dolls, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

Winners will be picked by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. The awards will be given out in a Nov. 21 ceremony in Los Angeles that will be broadcast live on ABC from the Shrine Auditorium.

The 2006 ceremony sees veteran acts like Red Chili Peppers and Nickelback going head to head with the cast of the hot Disney Channel movie 'High School Musical'.

Around 20,000 music fans will pick the winners. The event will take place at the Shrine Auditorium on November 21.

American Music Awards 2006 nominees:

POP/ROCK

Favourite Male Artist: Nick Lachey, Sean Paul, Kanye West

Favourite Female Artist: Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado

Favourite Band, Duo or Group: Nickelback, Pussycat Dolls, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favourite Album: All the Right Reasons, Nickelback; Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers; High School Musical

COUNTRY

Favourite Male Artist: Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban

Favourite Female Artist: Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson

Favourite Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts

Favourite Album: Legend of Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash; Greatest Hits Volume 2, Tim McGraw; Me & My Gang, Rascal Flatts

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES

Favourite Male Artist: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo

Favourite Female Artist: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole

Favourite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas, The Isley Brothers, Jagged Edge

Favourite Album: The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige; The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey; Unpredictable, Jamie Foxx

RAP/HIP-HOP

Favourite Male Artist: Eminem, T.I., Kanye West

Favourite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas, Dem Franchize Boyz, Three 6 Mafia

Favourite Album: Monkey Business, Black Eyed Peas; Curtain Call, Eminem; King, T.I.

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Favourite Artist: Michael Buble, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC

Favourite Artist: Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers

LATIN MUSIC

Favourite Artist: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favourite Artist: Aly and AJ, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin

BREAKTHROUGH (ALL GENRES):

Favorite Artist: Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls, Carrie Underwood