The Black Eyed Peas won three awards at 2006 AMAs (American Music Awards) on Tuesday. The group of four rap music singers was named favorite group twice, in the rap/hip-hop and soul/rhythm & blues categories. They also won favorite rap/hip-hop album for “Monkey Business.”
The band’s frontman, will.i.am, thanked audience and fans “for keeping hip-hop progressive and pushing it forward.” through a satellite from Cost Rica.
Awards came in pairs for the Red Hot Chili Peppers for favorite alternative artist and pop/rock band. Kelly Clarkson took trophies for pop/rock female and adult contemporary artist. Mary J. Blige and Rascal Flatts won favorite country group and the T-Mobile Text-In award.
Blige was awarded by Britney Spears for favorite soul/rhythm & blues album for “The Breakthrough”, whereas Oscar winner Jamie Foxx was named favorite male soul/rhythm & blues artist.
Eminem grabs favorite male rap/hip-hop artist. Shakira won favorite Latin artist, and Kirk Franklin captured the award for contemporary inspirational music.
