Chris Daughtry one of the fans favorite performers during the ‘06 season of American Idol just won the Breakthrough Artist Award on tonights American Music Awards. Just on the unlikely chance you haven’t heard it on the radio, Daughtry’s song Home was a huge hit this year, reaching #1 on the charts. The award was presented by last year’s Breakthrough Artist winner and fellow American Idol performer Carrie Underwood. Also in attendance at the AMA are American Idol contestants Jordin Sparks and Kellie Pickler.
Update #1: Carrie Underwood just won Best Female Country Artist.
Update #2: Daughtry also pulled the Best Adult Contemporary Artist (Not quite the hardcore alternative rocker he’d like to be huh?).
Update #3: Daughtry won his third award tonight Best Pop-Rock Album for his self titled album Daughtry.
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Posted on: Sunday, November 18, 2007
