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'Idol' Alums Clean Up at AMAs

Online voting puts Underwood, Daughtry on top

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(Newser) – In their 34th year, the American Music Awards looked suspiciously like the American Idol Music Awards. Idol alums Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry each won three times, and winners were determined, for the first time, by Idol-esque fan voting. Host Jimmy Kimmel, a WGA member, mostly idled in the wings, saying he was on strike “in my heart” and couldn’t write jokes.

“This is my fourth time hosting the awards, and my first time hosting it drunk,” Kimmel deadpanned, reappearing for an uncomfortable dance number. Two-time winners included Justin Timberlake, absent because he was on tour, and T.I., absent because he’s under house arrest. Beyonce meanwhile was snubbed in the competitive categories, but picked up an International Artist Award.

Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Scott Weiland, left, and Slash pose for photographers at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Scott Weiland, left, and Slash pose for photographers at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Mary J. Blige performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mary J. Blige performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Queen Latifah performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Queen Latifah performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Beyonce holds the international artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Beyonce holds the international artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Rihanna accepts the favorite soul/rhythm & blues female artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rihanna accepts the favorite soul/rhythm & blues female artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony accepts the favorite rap/hip-hop, duo or group award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony accepts the favorite rap/hip-hop, duo or group award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks on stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks on stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Fergie, left, accepts the favorite pop/rock female artist award from presenter Gene Simmons at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Fergie, left, accepts the favorite pop/rock female artist award from presenter Gene Simmons at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Fergie holds the favorite pop/rock female artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Fergie holds the favorite pop/rock female artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Alicia Keys and Junior Reid perform at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Alicia Keys and Junior Reid perform at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Celine Dion, right, enters the photographers room with Josh Groban at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Celine Dion, right, enters the photographers room with Josh Groban at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Simon LeBon, right, and Stephen Mostyn of Duran Duran perform at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Simon LeBon, right, and Stephen Mostyn of Duran Duran perform at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Simon Lebon, center, and Duran Duran performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Simon Lebon, center, and Duran Duran performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Chris Brown, center, performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Chris Brown, center, performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Daughtry accepts the favorite breakthrough new artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Daughtry accepts the favorite breakthrough new artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Carrie Underwood poses for photographers at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Carrie Underwood poses for photographers at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Carrie Underwood accepts the favorite country female artist award as presenter Scott Weiland looks on at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Carrie Underwood accepts the favorite country female artist award as presenter Scott Weiland looks on at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Alicia Keys performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Alicia Keys performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Duran Duran poses for photographers backstage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Duran Duran poses for photographers backstage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
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