| Mumbai, November 21, 2006:
One of the biggest music events of the year … A star-studded show featuring
celebrity presenters, live performances and loads of other surprises .. The 2006
24th American Music Awards...Live and exclusive telecast on Wednesday, November
22nd at 6. 30 a.m. with a prime time repeat at 8 p.m. only on STAR WORLD. Twenty
awards will be given out representing the best of Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm
& Blues, Rap/Hip Hop, Latin, Alternative, Adult Contemporary and Contemporary
Inspirational music. Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black
Eyed Peas and Nickelback lead the nominations with three nods each. Carey, a nine-time
American Music Award winner, has been nominated for Favorite Female Artist in
both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm & Blues categories, as well as Favorite
Album in the Soul/Rhythm & Blues category for The Emancipation of Mimi. The
Red Hot Chili Peppers received Pop/Rock nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or
Group and Favorite Album for Stadium Arcadium, along with a nod for Favorite Artist
in the Alternative Music Category. Hip/Hop Funk sensation The Black Eyed
Peas are up for Favorite Band, Duo or Group and Favorite Album for Monkey Business
in the Rap/Hip Hop category, along with a nomination in the Soul/Rhythm &
Blues category for Favorite Band, Duo or Group. Nickelback's hit album All the
Right Reasons helped earn them three American Music Award nominations. The group
is up for Favorite Album and Favorite Band, Duo or Group in the Pop/Rock category
and will compete against the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam for Favorite
Artist in the Alternative Music category. The 2006 American Music Awards
is hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and will emanate from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles,
CA. The special is produced by Dick Clark Productions, Inc. Performers announced
for the special thus far are Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks, Gwen Stefani,
Josh Groban, Mary J. Blige, Nelly Furtado, Pussycat Dolls, Rascal Flatts, Snow
Patrol and Tenacious D. Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Eminem, Jamie Foxx,
Pussycat Dolls, Rascal Flatts, T.I., Carrie Underwood and Kanye West each received
two nominations. 2006 break-out artists Chamillionaire, Pussycat Dolls and Carrie
Underwood are nominated for Favorite New Breakthrough Artist, which encompasses
all genres of music. So, make sure you tune-in to the Live and exclusive
telecast of 'The 2006 24th American Music Awards' on Wednesday, November 22nd
at 6. 30 a.m. with a prime time repeat at 8 p.m. only on STAR WORLD.
About Star
STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR
broadcasts 60 television services in nine languages to more than 300 million viewers
across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment
(Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World,
Vijay, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies,
Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star
News, Star Ananda, Phoenix InfoNews Channel).
STAR controls over 20,000
hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary
Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including
Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies
in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production,
cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless
and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com For
further information please contact:
In Mumbai
Zeenat Khan
Asst Vice
President, Publicity
STAR (India) Ltd.
Tel No. 91-22-28523880 Shiraz
Bhavnani / Aditi Chada
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 91-22-6656
8787
Fax: 91-22-6656 8788
Email:sbhavnani@vccpl.com/achada@vccpl.com | 
