American Music Awards of 2008

36th Annual American Music Awards
Format	Awards show
Presented by	Jimmy Kimmel
Country of origin	USA
Production
Location(s)	Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Running time	180 min.
Production company(s)	Dick Clark Productions
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
First shown in	November 23, 2008
External links
Website

The 2008 American Music Awards were held on November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Christina Aguilera	"Beautiful" "Keeps Gettin' Better" "Genie in a Bottle" "Dirrty" "Ain't No Other Man" "Fighter"
New Kids on the Block	"Single" "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" "Please Don't Go Girl" "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" "Dirty Dancing"
Pink	"Sober"
Taylor Swift	"White Horse"
Ne-Yo	"Miss Independent" "Closer"
Leona Lewis	"Better In Time"
Miley Cyrus	"Fly on the Wall"
Coldplay	"Lovers in Japan"
Mariah Carey	"I Stay in Love"
The Fray	"You Found Me"
Lifehouse	"Broken
Beyoncé	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Jonas Brothers	"Tonight"
The Pussycat Dolls	"I Hate This Part" "When I Grow Up"
Annie Lennox	"Why"
Natasha Bedingfield	"Soulmate" "Unwritten" "Pocketful of Sunshine"
Rihanna	"Rehab"
Kanye West	"Heartless"
Sarah McLachlan Pink	"Angel"
Alicia Keys Queen Latifah Kathleen Battle	"Superwoman

Presenters

• Jamie Foxx
• Sarah Chalke
• Akon
• Julianne Hough
• Ashley Tisdale
• David Archuleta
• Demi Lovato
• Kate Walsh
• Paris Hilton
• T-Pain
• Jordin Sparks
• Scott Weiland
• Chris Daughtry
• Billy Ray Cyrus
• Mötley Crüe
• Terrence Howard
• Nick Lachey
• Aretha Franklin
• Steven Tyler
• Joe Perry
• Richie Sambora
• Colbie Caillat
• David Cook
• The-Dream
• Enrique Iglesias
• LL Cool J
• Jesse McCartney
• Nickelback
• Solange
• Shailene Woodley
• Lance Bass

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold.

Pop/Rock

Favorite Male Artist:

• Chris Brown
• Kid Rock
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist:

• Mariah Carey
• Rihanna
• Alicia Keys

Favorite Band/Duo/Group:

• Coldplay
• Eagles
• Daughtry

Favorite Album:

• Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends - Coldplay
• Long Road out of Eden - Eagles
• As I Am - Alicia Keys

Country Music

Favorite Male Artist:

• Garth Brooks
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley

Favorite Female Artist:

• Carrie Underwood
• Reba McEntire
• Taylor Swift

Favorite Band/Duo/Group:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Rascal Flatts
• Sugarland

Favorite Album:

• The Ultimate Hits - Garth Brooks
• Still Feels Good - Rascal Flatts
• Carnival Ride - Carrie Underwood

Rap/Hip-Hop Music

Favorite Male Artist:

• Flo Rida
• Kanye West
• Lil Wayne

Favorite Band/Duo/Group:

• G-Unit
• Three 6 Mafia
• Wu-Tang Clan

Favorite Album:

• American Gangster - Jay-Z
• Tha Carter III- Lil Wayne
• Graduation - Kanye West

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music

Favorite Male Artist:

• Chris Brown
• J Holiday
• Usher

Favorite Female Artist:

• Mary J. Blige
• Rihanna
• Alicia Keys

Favorite Album:

• Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige
• E=MC² - Mariah Carey
• As I Am - Alicia Keys

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 & Yandel

Contemporary Inspirational

Favorite Artist:

• Casting Crowns
• MercyMe
• Third Day

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

• Colbie Caillat
• Flo Rida
• Jonas Brothers
• Paramore
• The-Dream

Honorary Award

• Mariah Carey

Award of Merit

• Annie Lennox

Artist of the Year

• Chris Brown
• Alicia Keys
• Coldplay
• Eagles
• Lil Wayne