XM, the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 7 million subscribers, today announced the winners of the Second Annual XM Nation Awards. Music fans nationwide cast their votes for nominated artists and categories selected by XM's programming staff in categories ranging from "Best Comeback of the Year" to "Least Favorite Celebrity-turned-Music Act" to "Artist Most Overlooked By FM Radio." Fans were also able to write in their choice for the artist they'd most like to have their own music show on XM.
    Some of the winners include:
                 Award Category                        Winner

"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 Duet" - Artist Collaborations We'd Like to See   -Alice Cooper & Rob Zombie

"Dashboard Anthem" - Best Sing Along of 2006 "Crazy" -Gnarls Barkley

"Closet Classic" - Favorite "Guilty Pleasure" Song "Sweet Caroline" -Neil Diamond
     
"Wish You Were Still Here" - Artist We'd Like to Have Back  -John Lennon
     
"Keep Your Day Job" - Least Favorite Celebrity-Turned-Music Artist -Kevin Federline

"Sound Sidetrack" - Favorite "Musical Departure" Album  -Sting - "Songs From the Labyrinth"

"Enough Already!" - Most Played-Out Song of 2006    -"You're Beautiful" - James Blunt

"Call My Agent" - Artist We'd Like to See Host a Show on XM   -Bono

"Don't Duet "- Bad Idea    -Clay Aiken & 50 cent