【英语时差8，16】美国偶像帮在全美音乐奖大放异彩
时间：2019-02-15 作者：英语课 分类：英语时差8，16
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"American Idol 1" alumni came out on top at the American Music Awards last month as Daughtry, the band fronted by "Idol" loser Chris Daughtry, shared the triple-winner spotlight 2 with "Idol" champ Carrie Underwood.
Daughtry capitalized on its three nominations 3 to win favorite pop-rock album for its self-titled debut 4, as well as breakthrough artist and adult contemporary artist honors.
Backstage, the band's frontman explained that he was an artist before he got to "American Idol.""The show didn't make me who I am," he said. "It just gave me a chance to show everybody else who I am."Underwood also took three trophies 5: female country artist, country album for "Some Hearts," and the T-Mobile text-in award.
Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake won favorite male pop-rock artist and in the soul/R&B album category for his "FutureSex/LoveSounds."In the rap/hip-hop categories, T.I. came up a double winner as male artist and for the album "T.I. vs. T.I.P." Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was favorite group.
Akon won favorite male soul/rhythm & blues 6 artist, and Rihanna bested former "Idol" Fantasia to win favorite female soul/R&B artist.
Fergie opened the show with a trio of songs from her debut album, then closed it by beating Beyonce and Avril Lavigne to win pop-rock female artist.
For the first time in show history, American Music Award winners were chosen by public votes cast online.
n.偶像，红人，宠儿
- As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
- Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。
n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )
- Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句
n.首次演出，初次露面
- That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
- The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖
- His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》