First Artists Confirmed For 2002 Billboard Music Awards
Avril Lavigne, Creed, Nelly, and Puddle of Mudd are the first artists confirmed to perform at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, set to air live Dec. 9 on Fox from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 13th annual awards will honor the year's most successful acts as determined by the Billboard charts.
The show's hosts, additional performers, and finalists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Other artists scheduled to appear at this year's awards include Justin Guarini from American Idol, Snoop Dogg, Master P, Lil' Romeo, 'N Sync's JC Chasez, Joe, and Nick Carter.
Creed is a two-time winner of Billboard's rock artist of the year honor, and Nelly was a finalist in four categories last year. This will be the first appearances at the Billboard Music Awards for Lavigne and Puddle of Mudd. Lavigne's debut album, Let Go (Arista), and Puddle of Mudd's Come Clean (Flawless) were both certified platinum this year.
R. Kelly was the big winner at last year's awards, taking home six trophies, including R&B/hip-hop artist of the year and R&B/hip-hop album of the year for TP-2.com (Jive). Destiny's Child and Tim McGraw picked up five awards each.
For more information on the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, call 646-654-4600 or email billboardawards@vnuinc.com. For hotel information, call 800-929-1111 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
Other artists scheduled to appear at this year's awards include Justin Guarini from American Idol, Snoop Dogg, Master P, Lil' Romeo, 'N Sync's JC Chasez, Joe, and Nick Carter.
Creed is a two-time winner of Billboard's rock artist of the year honor, and Nelly was a finalist in four categories last year. This will be the first appearances at the Billboard Music Awards for Lavigne and Puddle of Mudd. Lavigne's debut album, Let Go (Arista), and Puddle of Mudd's Come Clean (Flawless) were both certified platinum this year.
R. Kelly was the big winner at last year's awards, taking home six trophies, including R&B/hip-hop artist of the year and R&B/hip-hop album of the year for TP-2.com (Jive). Destiny's Child and Tim McGraw picked up five awards each.
For more information on the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, call 646-654-4600 or email billboardawards@vnuinc.com. For hotel information, call 800-929-1111 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
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