2008 American Music Awards (AMAs) host Jimmy Kimmel and recording artists Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney revealed the American Music Awards nominees this morning from the Beverly Hills Hotel (see full list of nominees below). Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on The Block were also announced as performers for the 36th annual AMAs, joining previously named performers the Jonas Brothers and P!nk. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC. Tickets are now on sale (please visit http://www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS).
For the second year, winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com, the official voting location (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7). Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. Fans can go to the official homepage of the "2008 American Music Awards," ama.abc.com, to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, etc ...
Music fans will also be able to vote for the T-Mobile "Breakthrough Artist" Award. The nominees for this special award are Colbie Caillat, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore and The-Dream. Fans can vote at amavote.com and/or via text-message for T-Mobile customers (Standard text-messaging rates apply). Voting for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award begins November 10th and concludes during the American Music Awards on November 23rd.
Alicia Keys leads the pack this year with five nominations, Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, two Favorite Album nominations for her album, As I Am, in the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories as well as an Artist of the Year nod. Coldplay garnered four nominations this year, Favorite Artist in the Alternative Rock category, Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite album, for Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, in the Pop/Rock category and Artist of the Year. Eagles also earned four nominations; Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock category, Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary category and Artist of the Year. In addition to Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Eagles; Lil Wayne and Chris Brown round out the 2008 Artist of the Year nominees.
Larry Klein, AMA producer stated, "From our nominees to performances, to Jimmy Kimmel's humor, this year's AMA's is sure to be a great evening. The show is a true reflection of popular culture and what is current to consumers of live and recorded music."
Orly Adelson, dick clark productions president stated, "Our 2008 show's impressive roster of talent makes November 23 a must-see night for any music fan; this is what is special about the AMA's. No matter what type of music you enjoy, the American Music Awards always delivers the hottest acts across all music genres. It is a music lover's night to celebrate."
About the Voting --
Initial nominees were selected by using ballots containing names compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records and Nielsen Soundscan, which tracks retail music sales. The ballots were then sent to a national sampling of more than 15,000 people based among other things on what type of music they listen to, what they buy and how many albums they purchase per year. The top three vote getters in each category were determined to be the nominees for this year's American Music Awards (except in the Artist of the Year and T-Mobile Breakthrough categories which each have five Nominees). Winners will be determined by online voting at ama.abc.com as well as at amavote.com (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7).
FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
POP/ ROCK MUSIC
1. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Chris Brown
2. Kid Rock
3. Usher
2. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
1. Mariah Carey
2. Alicia Keys
3. Rihanna
3. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
1. Coldplay
2. Eagles
3. Daughtry
4. FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Coldplay/ Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
2. Eagles/ Long Road Out of Eden
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am
COUNTRY MUSIC
5. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Garth Brooks
2. Kenny Chesney
3. Brad Paisley
6. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
1. Reba McEntire
2. Taylor Swift
3. Carrie Underwood
7. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
1. Brooks & Dunn
2. Rascal Flatts
3. Sugarland
8. FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Garth Brooks/ The Ultimate Hits
2. Rascal Flatts/ Still Feels Good
3. Carrie Underwood/Carnival Ride
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
9. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Flo Rida
2. Lil Wayne
2. Kanye West
10. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
1. G Unit
2. Three 6 Mafia
3. Wu-Tang Clan
11. FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Jay-Z/American Gangster
2. Lil Wayne/ Tha Carter III
3. Kayne West/ Graduation
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
12. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Chris Brown
2. J. Holiday
3. Usher
13. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
1. Mary J. Blige
2. Alicia Keys
3. Rihanna
14. FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Mary J. Blige/ Growing Pains
2. Mariah Carey/ E=MC2
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am
SOUNDTRACKS
15. FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Alvin And The Chipmunks
2. Juno
3. Mamma Mia!
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
16. FAVORITE ARTIST
1. Coldplay
2. Foo Fighters
3. Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
17. FAVORITE ARTIST
1. Daughtry
2. Eagles
3. Jordin Sparks
LATIN MUSIC
18. FAVORITE ARTIST
1. Enrique Iglesias
2. Juanes
3. Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
19. FAVORITE ARTIST
1. Casting Crowns
2. MercyMe
3. Third Day
20. T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
The-Dream
21. ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay
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