The 32nd annual American Music Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, took place on November 14th, 2004. A wide range of artists took the stage as presenters and performers, including No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani, who kicked off the show with a solo performance of her new song What You Waiting For?

The top winner of the evening was Usher with 4 awards, including the award for Favorite Album for Confessions, in the Pop or Rock category. OutKast took home the award for Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the Pop or Rock category, as well as two more awards in the Rap/Hip-Hop category. The awards for Favorite Female Artist - Pop or Rock and Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Music were presented to Sheryl Crow. The evening’s other winners included Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Marc Anthony, MercyMe, Gretchen Wilson, and Bon Jovi, who took home the Award of Merit.

Created by Dick Clark in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammys, the American Music Awards are one of the few award shows that fans can attend and participate in. The fans voted for Kenny Chesney as their favorite artist, in the T-Mobile Text-In Award category.

|by Kendra Anderson|