'XM Nation Awards' Announced

And The Winners Are...

XM SATELLITE RADIO announced the winners of the second annual "XM Nation Awards." XM fans cast their votes for nominated artists in categories selected by XM’s programming staff. Some of the highlights included:

XMU Next - Most Important Emerging Indie Artist: SUFJAN STEVENS
Off the Radar - Artist Most Overlooked by FM Radio: THE FLAMING LIPS
On the Rebound - Best Comeback of the Year: NELLY FURTADO
Dream Duets - Good Idea: ALICE COOPER & ROB ZOMBIE
Don't Duet - Bad Idea: CLAY AIKEN & 50 CENT
Dashboard Anthem - Best Sing Along of 2006: "Crazy," GNARLS BARKLEY
Closet Classic - (Guilty Pleasure song): "Sweet Caroline," NEIL DIAMOND 
XM Exile: The Song to be Banned in the XM Nation (X-Communicated): "Who Let the Dogs Out' - BAHA MEN
Wish You Were Still Here (Artist you'd like to have back): JOHN LENNON
Keep Your Day Job (Actors who shouldn't have tried to cross-over to Music - and vice versa): KEVIN FEDERLINE
"When Willie Went Reggae" - Most Whacked Cross-Over Album: "Songs From the Labyrinth," STING
Favorite Live at XM Performance: ANDREA BOCELLI
Enough Already - Song Most Beaten-to-Death by Broadcast: "You're Beautiful," JAMES BLUNT

See a complete list of winners at www.xmradio.com/xmnation.

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