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Once again, the 2003 Billboard Music Awards proved to be
one of the few nights that Las Vegas actually produces a famous amount of
winners. The Billboard Music Awards which aired December 10 at the MGM Grand
Casino in Las Vegas and broadcast live on Fox television and featured
performances and appearances by the year's chart-topping artists.
Scheduled performers include No Doubt, Foo Fighters, Beyonce, Evanescence,
Sting, Shania Twain, Pink and Clay Aiken.
The Billboard Music Awards honor the year's No. 1
artists and songs as determined by record sales and radio airplay. Winners are
decided by the 2003 year-end charts, which reflect the weekly charts that
"Billboard" magazine publishes. In its 109th year of publication,
"Billboard" is one of the world's premier music industry
publications. R&B dominated Wednesday's 2003 Billboard Music Awards.
No Doubt opened the nationally televised show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest of
"American Idol," with a performance of their hit single "It's My
Life." Beyonce appeared at the ceremony in a sequined Versace dress, won
new female artist of the year, new R&B artist. Beyonce and crooner R. Kelly
each earned four awards R. Kelly, whose album "Chocolate Factory"
sold more than two million copies was the night's other big winner. He took
home awards for Hot 100 producer, R&B producer, Hot 100 songwriter and
R&B songwriter - and closed the show with a flamboyant performance that had
him riding down the aisle in a horse-drawn chariot.
Singers Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, featured on the MTV reality show
"Newlyweds," presented the first award for duo/group of the year to 3
Doors Down. Rapper 50 Cent had a leading six nominations heading into the show
at the MGM Grand hotel-casino. By the end of the night, he won three awards -
for top artist, R&B artist and rap artist. Stevie Wonder presented Sting
with the Century Award for creative achievement. The Grammy Award-winning
singer has sold 100 million albums and singles with The Police and as a solo
artist. But Sting said album sales didn't matter: "If you play music with
passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds
and make your life worth living."
The Billboard Awards recognized Artists that prove to be outstanding in every
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Artist of the
year: 50 Cent
New female artist of the year: Beyoncé Duo/group of the year: 3 Doors
Down New group artist of the year: Evanescence
Hot 100 female artist of the year: Beyoncé
Hot 100 group of the year: 3 Doors Down Hot 100 producer of the year: R. Kelly
Hot 100 songwriter of the year: R. Kelly Hot 100 award for most weeks at No. 1:
Beyoncé (17 weeks with "Crazy in Love" featuring Jay-Z and
"Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul) R&B artist of the year: 50 Cent
R&B/hip-hop group of the year: Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz R&B
producer of the year: R. Kelly R&B songwriter of the year: R. Kelly New
R&B artist of the year: Beyoncé New male R&B artist of the year:
Chingy Rap artist of the year: 50 Cent Country artist of the year: Shania Twain
Country albums artist of the year: Shania Twain Country album of the year:
"Up!" (Mercury) Modern rock artist of the year: Audioslave Modern
rock track of the year: "Headstrong," Trapt Rock artist of the year:
Audioslave Rock track of the year: "Headstrong," Trapt No. 1
Classical crossover artist of the year: Josh Groban No. 1 Classical crossover
album of the year: "Closer," Josh Groban (Warner Bros.). Independent
album artists of the year: Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz Independent album
of the year: "Kings of Crunk," Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (TVT)
Best-selling single of the year: "This Is the Night"/"Bridge
Over Troubled Water," Clay Aiken Mainstream top 40 track of the year:
"Where Is the Love," Black Eyed Peas Digital track of the year:
"Hey Ya!," OutKast No. 1 Rhythmic top 40 title of the year:
"Right Thurr," Chingy Soundtrack single of the year: "Bring Me
To Life," Evanescence Century Award: Sting |
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