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2004 Billboard Music Awards winners

The 2004 Billboard Music Awards winners, announced in Las Vegas on Wednesday:

Artist of the Year: Usher

Female Artist of the Year: Alicia Keys

Duo/Group Artist of the Year: OutKast

Male New Artist of the Year: Kanye West

Female New Artist of the Year: Ashlee Simpson

Billboard 200 Album of the Year: Usher, "Confessions"

Billboard 200 Artist of the Year: Usher

Billboard 200 Duo/Group Artist of the Year: OutKast

Hot 100 Artist of the Year: Usher

Hot 100 Songwriter of the Year: Alicia Keys

Hot 100 Duo/Group of the Year: OutKast

Hot 100 Single of the Year: Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Yeah!"

Hot 100 Airplay Single of the Year: Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Yeah!"

Hot 100 Producer of the Year: Lil Jon

Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year: Britney Spears featuring Madonna, "Me Against the Music"

Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year: Alicia Keys

Top-Selling Single of the Year: Fantasia, "I Believe"

Top-Selling R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year: Fantasia, "I Believe"

R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Usher

R&B/Hip-Hop Duo/Group of the Year: OutKast

R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Usher, "Confessions"

R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year: Alicia Keys, "If I Ain't Got You"

R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of the Year: Kanye West

R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist of the Year: Usher

R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Single of the Year: Alicia Keys, "If I Ain't Got You"

Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Alicia Keys

New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Kanye West

R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year: Alicia Keys

Rap Artist of the Year: Kanye West

Female Country Artist of the Year: Gretchen Wilson

New Country Artist of the Year: Gretchen Wilson

New Country Duo/Group Artist of the Year: Big & Rich

Mainstream Top 40 Artist of the Year: Usher

Mainstream Top 40 Single of the Year: Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Yeah!"

Digital Artist of the Year: Maroon 5

Digital Track of the Year: OutKast, "Hey Ya!"

Ringtone of the Year: 50 Cent, "In Da Club"

Independent Album Artist of the Year: Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz

Independent Album of the Year: Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, "Kings of Crunk"

Artist Achievement Award: Destiny's Child

Century Award for Creative Achievement: Stevie Wonder

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Other awards will be announced in Billboard Magazine's year-end issue, scheduled for publication Dec. 17. 

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