2006 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

Acrtress Carmen Electra smiles for photographers after announcing the nominees for the upcoming 2006 American Music Awards at a news conference in Beverly Hills, California on September 19, 2006. Mariah Carey, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback led the nominations with three each. The awards will be broadcast live on ABC on November 21 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)).