The 2003 Radio Music Awards was held on October 27, 2003, at the Aladdin Casino & Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was broadcast by NBC, and it was hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brooke Burns.
Performances Performer(s) Song(s) Introduced byBeyoncé "Baby Boy"Justin TimberlakeKelly Clarkson "Low"Ryan SeacrestP. DiddyNellyMurphy Lee "Shake Ya Tailfeather"Ryan SeacrestAvril Lavigne "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"Brooke BurnsTim McGraw "Real Good ManBrooke Burns Michael JacksonThe All Stars "What More Can I Give" Michael JacksonMichelle Branch "Breathe"Ryan SeacrestBrooke Burns Jewel "Stand"Brooke Burns Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers"Runnin' Down a Dream"Ryan Seacrest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers"I'm Crying"Ryan SeacrestBrooke Burns
Winners and nominees The nominees in each category were based on radio’s top-playing songs. Radio program and music directors nationwide voted on the winners.
Artist of the Year: Country Radio(presented by Justin Timberlake) Artist of the Year: Top 40 Radio(presented by Carson Daly) Tim McGraw Alan Jackson George Strait Toby Keith Kenny ChesneyJustin Timberlake Jennifer Lopez Christina Aguilera Eminem Avril LavigneBest Driving Song(presented by Lonestar and Juliette Lewis) Song of the Year: Modern Adult Contemporary Radio(presented by Uncle Kracker and Maria Bello) "Shake Ya Tailfeather" – Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee "The Game of Love" – Santana feat. Michelle Branch "Drift Away" – Uncle Kracker feat. Dobie Gray "Miss Independent" – Kelly Clarkson "Crazy in Love" – Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z"Complicated" – Avril Lavigne "Unwell" - Matchbox Twenty "The Game of Love" – Santana feat. Michelle Branch "I'm with You" – Avril Lavigne "Calling All Angels" - TrainBest Hook-Up Song(presented by Molly Sims and Nick Lachey) Artist of the Year: Hip-Hop Radio(presented by Pharrell Williams, Mark McGrath and Monica) "Intuition" – Jewel "Your Body Is a Wonderland" – John Mayer "Baby I Love U!" – Jennifer Lopez "Beautiful" – Christina Aguilera "Picture" – Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow50 Cent Missy Elliott Eminem Nelly Jennifer LopezArtist of the Year: Modern Adult Contemporary Radio(presented by Parminder Nagra and Liz Phair) Humanitarian Award(presented by Beyoncé) John Mayer No Doubt Matchbox Twenty Uncle Kracker Avril LavigneMichael JacksonIcon Award(presented by JC Chasez) Legend Award(presented by Stevie Nicks) Casey KasemTom Petty
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