2003 Radio Music Awards

2003
Date	October 27, 2003
Location	Aladdin Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by	Ryan Seacrest Brooke Burns
Television/radio coverage
Network	NBC
Runtime	100 minutes
Produced by	Clear Channel Radio Tall Pony Productions[1]
Directed by	Margo Romero

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.[2]

Performances

Performer(s)[1]	Song(s)	Introduced by
Beyoncé	"Baby Boy"	Justin Timberlake
Kelly Clarkson	"Low"	Ryan Seacrest
P. Diddy Nelly Murphy Lee	"Shake Ya Tailfeather"	Ryan Seacrest
Avril Lavigne	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"	Brooke Burns
Tim McGraw	"Real Good Man	Brooke Burns
Michael Jackson The All Stars	"What More Can I Give" (music video)	Michael Jackson
Michelle Branch	"Breathe"	Ryan Seacrest Brooke 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 Seacrest Brooke 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.[2]

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 Chesney	Justin Timberlake Jennifer Lopez Christina Aguilera Eminem Avril Lavigne
Best 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" - Train
Best 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 Crow	50 Cent Missy Elliott Eminem Nelly Jennifer Lopez
Artist 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 Lavigne	Michael Jackson
Icon Award (presented by JC Chasez)	Legend Award (presented by Stevie Nicks)
Casey Kasem	Tom Petty

References

1. "Hey Buddy, It's The 2003 Radio Music Awards". Hits Daily Double. October 27, 2003. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
2. Christina Almeida (October 27, 2003). "Timberlake tops at Radio Music Awards". Lawrence Journal-World. Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved February 23, 2021.