American Music Awards of 2008
| 36th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Jimmy Kimmel |
| Most awards | Chris Brown (3) |
| Most nominations | Alicia Keys (5) |
| Website | ABC-American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC (November 23, 2008) RCTI (November 24, 2008) |
| Runtime | 135 minutes |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The 36th Annual Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The nominations were announced on October 11, 2008.[1]
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 | " Dirty Dancing "
|
| P!nk | "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" |
| Beyoncé | "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" |
| Jonas Brothers | "Tonight" |
| The Pussycat Dolls | " When I Grow Up "
|
| Annie Lennox | "Why" |
| Natasha Bedingfield | " Pocketful of Sunshine "
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| Rihanna | "Rehab" |
| Kanye West | "Heartless" |
| Sarah McLachlan P!nk |
"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
- 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
- Justin Timberlake
Winners and nominees
| Artist of the Year | New Artist of the Year |
|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Favorite Country Female Artist |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Favorite Country Album |
| |
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
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Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group
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Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
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Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
| |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
| Favorite Alternative Artist | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
Favorite Soundtrack
|
Favorite Latin Artist |
| Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Honorary Award |
| Award of Merit | |
References
- ^ Watson, Margeaux (October 14, 2008). "2008 American Music Awards nominees announced". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2017.