Last night, at the Aladdin Hotel-Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, the 2004 Radio Music Awards rocked the house.
NBC broadcast the two-hour event live.
The nominees in each category were based on radio's top-playing songs.
Radio program and music directors nationwide voted on the winners.
This year's winners are:
Artist of the Year -- Hip Hop / Rythmic Radio: Usher
Artist of the Year -- Top 40 Radio: Beyonce
Artist of the Year -- Country Radio: Tim McGraw
Song of the Year -- Rock Alternative Radio: Linkin Park -- "Numb"
Song of the Year -- Hip-Hop/Rythmic Radio: Usher -- "Yeah!"
Artist of the Year -- Rock Radio: Linkin' Park
Artist of the Year -- Modern Adult: Train
Legend Award: Janet Jackson
Cingular Artist of the Year: Usher
Destiny's Child opened the celebrity-laden show, wowing a screaming audience with their yet-to-be-released new single "Lose My Breath." (Order now for delivery after November 2nd.)
Autobiography artist, Ashlee Simpson performed live, for real.
Other celebrities who performed live included:
Train
Jackpot artist, Chingy
Legend Sir Elton John
Tim McGraw
Big & Rich
Gretchen Wilson
Alanis Morissette
Congratulations to all the winners and those who contributed to the award-winning evening!
Inspire & Be Inspired (R).
Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and "rockin' to your radio" living!
~ Jennifer Carolyn King
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