The show, set to air Sunday, November 22, will have its winners determined by voting at ama.abc.com, amavote.com, and mycokerewards.com. See the full noms list after the jump.

FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Pop or Rock Music

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Album
Lady Gaga / Fame
Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Taylor Swift / Fearless

Country Music

Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
Taylor Swift / Fearless
Zac Brown Band / Foundation

Rap/Hip-hop

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.

Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail

Soul/R&B

Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album
Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
Michael Jackson / Number Ones

Soundtracks

Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

Alternative Rock

Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

Adult Contemporary

Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

Latin Music

Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

Contemporary Inspirational

Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alternative – KINGS OF LEON
Country – TAYLOR SWIFT
Pop/Rock – LADY GAGA
Rap/Hip-Hop – EMINEM
Soul/R&B – MICHAEL JACKSON

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist – Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist – Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist – Keri Hilson, Jermiah
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist – Drake, Kid Cudi

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The 2009 Nominee List for the 36th American Music Awards:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kings of Leon

Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga

Eminem

Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

Nickelback

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album

Fame – Lady Gaga

Number Ones – Michael Jackson

Fearless – Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist

Jason Aldean

Darius Rucker

Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY – Favorite Album

Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts

Fearless – Taylor Swift

Foundation – Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Jay-Z

T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album

Relapse – Eminem

Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z

Paper Trail – T.I.

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist

Jamie Foxx

Michael Jackson

Maxwell

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album

I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce

The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas

Number Ones – Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana 3

Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist

Green Day

Kings of Leon

Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist

Daughtry

Jason Mraz

Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist

Aventura

Luis Fonsi

Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist

Jeremy Camp

Brandon Heath

Mary Mary

Gospel fans vote Here.

American Music Awards Live Sunday, November 22

Nominations for the 2009 36th American Music Awards were announced this morning in Beverly Hills, CA. The broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. live on Sunday, November 22nd (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.

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From www.talkaboutequality.org

THE BASICS OF WHY MARRIAGE IS IMPORTANT

1. In most states, we cannot make medical decisions for our partners in case of an emergency. Hospitals are forced by state laws to go to the families who have been estranged from us for several years, who are often hostile to us. They may ignore our wishes regarding treatment of those we love. They may also legally bar us from seeing our partners in the hospital room.

2. If a heterosexual couple (one American, one from a foreign country) wish to be married, they can be. And citizenship is automatically offered to the non-American spouse. Should this happen in a gay relationship, the non-American partner can and will be ripped away once their visa expires.

3. Upon death, even a carefully drawn-up will or power of attorney can be challenged by the family of the deceased. Custody decisions can be overturned quickly by a homophobic judge, and visits to a hospital bed, funeral or even grave site may be denied to us by our partner’s family. A property purchased in life by a gay couple may quickly be seized by the family, sold off, and the surviving partner will be left with remaining mortgage payments.

4. If our partners are arrested, we may be forced to testify or provide evidence against them, which legally married couples cannot be forced to do. Visitation rights may be denied by a hostile or homophobic judge and conjugal visits (a well-established practice by heterosexual couples) are not available to gay couples.

5. In America, there is a Separation of Church and State as defined in the US Constitution. The current trend is to allow a religious institution to own a word and therefore an institution. Allowing this goes specifically against what our forefathers laid out for us.

6. Some think that Civil Unions or Domestic Partnerships afford all the same rights and responsibilities as a heterosexual marriage. While there are some states which come very close to Marriage Equality, none of them offer FULL Equality under Domestic Partnerships or Civil Unions as they are currently set up.

7. Many argue that children raised in the environment of a gay marriage will not grow up normal or simply that a male and female role model. There have been many studies, including that of the American Psychological Association have concluded that there is absolutely no difference between a child raised by a gay couple and those raised by heterosexual couples. However, in the case of the gay couple, that child will grow up to discover that the state or country they live in do not recognize their family as a real family. One can assume there will be some frustration and anger upon learning that they are not protected under the law the way their friends are.

8. There are hundreds of silly arguments; everything from “They are trying to recruit more gays” to “If we legalize gay marriage, what’s to stop someone from marrying their pet Dolphin?” There is no reality in any of these arguments and those you speak to attempting to use these types of arguments, should know better and more than likely are not the people we need to focus on.

9. There are 1,138 Federal rights, benefits and responsibilities afforded to heterosexual married couples. This will not change no matter how many states allow Equal Marriage Rights. This will only change when the Federal government recognizes Equal Rights.

10. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

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Nick Vujicic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nick Vujicic
Born December 4, 1982 (1982-12-04) (age 26)[1]
Flag of Australia Melbourne, Australia
Occupation: Preacher, motivational speaker, director of Life Without Limbs

Nick Vujicic (born December 4, 1982) is a preacher, a motivational speaker and the director of Life Without Limbs, an organization for the physically disabled. He regularly gives speeches across the world on the subject of disability and hope.

Early life

The first-born child in his devout Serbian Christian family, Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and legless but with two small feet, one of which has two toes. Initially, his parents were devastated. Vujicic was otherwise healthy.

Growing up

His life was filled with difficulties and hardships. One was not being able to attend a mainstream school because of his physical disability, as the law of Australia required, even though he was not mentally impaired. During his schooling, the laws were changed, and Nick was one of the first disabled students to be migrated to a mainstream school.[2] He learned to write using the two toes on his left “foot”, and a special device that slid onto his big toe to grip. He also learned to use a computer and type using the “heel and toe” method (as demonstrated in his speeches), throw tennis balls, answer the phone, shave and get himself a glass of water (also demonstrated in speeches).

Epiphany

Being bullied at his school, Nick grew extremely depressed, and by the age of eight, started contemplating suicide.[3] After begging God to grow arms and legs, Nick eventually began to realize that his accomplishments were inspirational to many, and began to thank God he was alive. A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. This led him to realize he wasn’t the only one with major struggles.[4] When he was seventeen, he started to give talks at his prayer group,[5] and eventually started his non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs.

Career

Nick graduated from college at the age of 21 with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning. He began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today’s teenagers face. He also speaks in the corporate sector, although his aim is to become an international inspirational speaker, in both Christian and non-Christian venues. He regularly travels internationally to speak to Christian congregations, schools, and corporate meetings. He has spoken to over two million people so far, in twelve countries on four continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America).[6]

By the age of 25, Nick hoped to become financially independent. He wishes to promote his words through television shows such as the The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as by writing books. His first book, planned for completion by the end of 2009, is to be called No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!.[1]

His motivational DVD, Life’s Greater Purpose, is available on the Life Without Limbs website.[7] Most of the DVD was filmed in 2005, featuring a brief documentary about his home life, and how he does regular things without limbs. The second part of the DVD was filmed at his local church in Brisbane, and was one of his first professional motivational speeches. His motivational speeches can be seen on the Premiere Speakers Bureau Website. Vujicic currently lives in California.

His secular DVD “No Arms, No Legs, No Worries” is available online through his corporate motivational speaking company “Attitude Is Altitude”.

Nick’s first worldwide television interview, featured on 20/20 (ABC) with Bob Cummings was aired on March 28, 2008.

An inspirational movie was created around Nick Vujicic called “The Butterfly Circus” it can be viewed at http://www.thedoorpost.com/hope/TheButterflyCircus/

References

1. ^ a b “Life Without Limbs: About Nick Vujicic”. http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick-vujicic.php. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
2. ^ Lyndley, Glenis (March 2005). “No Limbs, No Limits”. Signs of the Times Magazine, Australia New Zealand edition. http://www.signsofthetimes.org.au/archives/2005/march/0305article5.shtm. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
3. ^ Basheda, Lori (July 19, 2006). “No arms, no legs — no worries”. The Orange County Register. http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1215580.php. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
4. ^ Vance, Daniel J. “Disabilities Week”. http://www.ahherald.com/disabilities/2005/dw050822_limbs.htm. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
5. ^ Riley, Jennifer (March 30, 2008). “Limbless Evangelist Preaches Joy In Christ”. Christian Post Reporter. http://www.christianpost.com/Ministries/Figures/2008/03/limbless-evangelist-preaches-joy-in-christ-30/index.html. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
6. ^ “Attitude is Altitude: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries”. http://www.attitudeisaltitude.com/aboutus-nick.php. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
7. ^ “Life’s Greater Purpose”. http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/store/products/LifeWithoutLimbs_DVD_Life_s_Greater_Purpose-9-2.html. Retrieved September 28, 2009.

External links

* Life Without Limbs
* Attitude Is Altitude
* Nick’s YouTube page
* Nick on Myspace

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