KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS AND RIHANNA TO ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS

KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS AND RIHANNA TO ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS
Submitted By Paul Shefrin
Sep 19, 2005

FOR 33^rd ANNUAL “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

Multi award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and stunning reggae songstress Rihanna, who is currently in the Top 10 with both her single “Pon De Replay” and album “Music Of The Sun,” will reveal the nominations for the 33^rd annual “American Music Awards” on Tuesday, September 20^th at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California at 9.30 AM Pacific Time. The “American Music Awards” will air as a live three-hour special, November 22^ndon ABC-TV.

Nominations for the “American Music Awards” are in eight categories -- Pop/Rock, Country,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Adult Contemporary, Latin Music, Contemporary Inspirational and Alternative Music.

Winners of the annual “American Music Awards” are selected by the public. A national sampling of approximately 20,000, taking into account age, sex, geographical location and ethnic origin, have been sent ballots by the National Family Opinion, Inc. firm under the supervision of Broadcast Research and Consulting, Inc. Names of the nominees on the ballots were compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records, and the Soundscan Inc., management information system. Results of the voting, tabulated by the Ernst & Young LLP accounting firm, are kept secret until envelopes are opened during the presentation ceremonies.

The “American Music Awards” special is a presentation of dick clark productions, inc. Executive Producer is Allen Shapiro. Producer is Larry Klein, with Jeff Margolis directing. Writers are Barry Adelman and Fred Bronson. Executive in Charge of Production is Bob Bardo. Associate Producer is Don Harary. John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are the Production Designers. Talent Executive is Melissa Trueblood. Executive in Charge is Fran La Maina.