Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Eagles lead AMA nominees
Alicia Keys, Coldplay and The Eagles led the pack when nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards were announced Tuesday (10/14).
Keys garnered five nominations to top the field, while Coldplay and The Eagles followed closely behind with four apiece. Each of the top-three nominees are in the running for the overall Artist of the Year prize, along with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne.
Nominations for the awards, which are divided into several categories–including Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational–were announced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel at a press conference in Beverly Hills. The awards will be presented during a November 23rd live broadcast from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
The complete list of nominees is included below.
AMA nominations are based on sales data compiled by music-industry trade magazine Radio & Records and Nielsen SoundScan. For the second consecutive year, winners will be determined through an online vote open to the general public. In previous years, winners were selected via a national sampling of about 20,000 people.
Votes will be collected through Nov. 7.
Nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards:
POP/ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry
Favorite Album
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends”
Eagles, “Long Road Out of Eden”
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist
Reba Mcentire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Favorite Album
Garth Brooks, “The Ultimate Hits”
Rascal Flatts, “Still Feels Good”
Carrie Underwood, “Carnival Ride”
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Flo Rida
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group
G Unit
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Clan
Favorite Album
Jay-Z, “American Gangster”
Lil Wayne, “Tha Carter III”
Kayne West, “Graduation”
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
J. Holiday
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Album
Mary J. Blige, “Growing Pains”
Mariah Carey, “E=Mc2”
Alicia Keys, “As I Am”
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
“Alvin And The Chipmunks”
“Juno”
“Mamma Mia!”
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Eagles
Jordin Sparks
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Mercyme
Third Day
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
The-Dream
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay
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