# American Music Awards of 2003 (November)

The 31st Annual American Music Awards were held on November 16, 2003, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2003.

## Performances

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| Britney Spears | "Me Against the Music" |
| Kid Rock Twisted Brown Trucker | "Feel Like Makin' Love" |
| Pink | "Trouble" |
| Rod Stewart | "My Heart Stood Still" |
| Alan Jackson | "Remember When" |
| Ashanti | "Rain on Me" |
| Clay Aiken | "Invisible" |
| Ruben Studdard | "Superstar" |
| Clay Aiken Ruben Studdard | "Jesus Is Love" |
| Hilary Duff | "Girl Can Rock" "So Yesterday" |
| Evanescence | "Going Under" |
| Fleetwood Mac | "Say You Will" |
| Andre 3000 | "Hey Ya!" |
| Big Boi | "The Way You Move" |
| Toby Keith | "I Love This Bar" |
| Sheryl Crow | "The First Cut Is the Deepest" |
| 3 Doors Down | "Here Without You" |
| Sean Paul | "Get Busy" |
| Metallica | "St. Anger" |
| The Bomb Squad | "Sophistafunk" |
| Christina Aguilera | "Impossible / Beautiful" |
Notes
* Pretaped performance.
* 3rd Annual Coca-Cola New Music Award winners.

## Winners and nominees

| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
| Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year |||
| Artist of the Year | Madonna | Christina Aguilera Cher Shania Twain Justin Timberlake |
| Fan's Choice Award |||
| Fan's Choice Award | Clay Aiken | Beyoncé 50 Cent Matchbox 20 Tim McGraw Justin Timberlake |
| Pop/Rock Category |||
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Kid Rock | Clay Aiken John Mayer Justin Timberlake |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Jennifer Lopez | Celine Dion Avril Lavigne |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Fleetwood Mac | Matchbox 20 3 Doors Down |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Justified - Justin Timberlake | Fallen - Evanescence Come Away with Me - Norah Jones Cocky - Kid Rock |
| Soul/R&B Category |||
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Luther Vandross | Ginuwine Jaheim R. Kelly |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Aaliyah | Ashanti Beyoncé |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Isley Brothers | B2K Dru Hill |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Dance with My Father - Luther Vandross | Chapter II - Ashanti Dangerously in Love - Beyoncé Chocolate Factory - R. Kelly |
| Country Category |||
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Tim McGraw | Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Toby Keith |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Faith Hill | Martina McBride Shania Twain |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | Brooks & Dunn Dixie Chicks |
| Favorite Country Album | Unleashed - Toby Keith | Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors - Tim McGraw Melt - Rascal Flatts Up! - Shania Twain |
| Rap/Hip-Hop Category |||
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist | 50 Cent | Eminem Nelly Sean Paul |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Female Artist | Missy Elliott | Eve Lil' Kim |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group | Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz | The Black Eyed Peas Bone Crusher |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent | Under Construction - Missy Elliott Dutty Rock - Sean Paul 8 Mile - Various artists |
| Adult Contemporary Category |||
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Celine Dion | Cher Norah Jones |
| Alternative Category |||
| Favorite Alternative Artist | Linkin Park | Coldplay Metallica |
| Latin Category |||
| Favorite Latin Artist | Ricky Martin | Kumbia Kings Luis Miguel |
| Inspirational Category |||
| Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Steven Curtis Chapman | MercyMe Third Day |