"2008 American Music Awards"

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Star-Studded Celebration Highlighted by
Surprise Appearances
Winners include: Chris Brown, Alicia Keys,
Kanye West and Rihanna
T-Mobile "Breakthrough Artist Award" Goes to
Jonas Brothers

Los Angeles, California (November 23, 2008)
- Winners of the 36th annual American Music
Awards (AMAs) were announced this evening in
a star studded event hosted by late night
talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
The show was broadcast live by ABC from the
NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live. The 2008 AMA's were
produced by dick clark productions. Producer
was Larry Klein and executive producer was
Orly Adelson, president of dick clark
productions. The show featured a record 19 performances,
most notably Alicia Keyes' performance of
"Superwoman" with surprise guests Queen
Latifah and star Kathleen Battle and a
special collaboration by P!nk and Sarah
McLachlan of the hit song "Angel." Other
highlights included an opening 7-minute
medley of Christina Aguilera's greatest hits
as well as show-stopping performances by
Beyoncé, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Kanye
West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus,
Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, Natasha
Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Pussycat Dolls,
Taylor Swift, a solo performance by P!nk and
The Fray. The biggest winners of the night were Chris
Brown who won three awards including
Favorite Artist of the Year and Alicia Keys,
Rihanna and Kanye West, each taking home two
AMA trophies.Surprise guest Justin Timberlake was on hand
to present the 2008 American Music Awards
special "Award of Merit" to Annie Lennox
honoring her work with the groundbreaking
Eurythmics and her illustrious solo career.
Additionally, Mariah Carey was recognized
for becoming the solo artist with the most
number one hits of all time.

Numerous friends of Miley Cyrus' including
Julianne Hough, Taylor Swift, her father
Billy Ray Cyrus and Jordin Sparks stunned
Miley Cyrus back stage with a mini-party for
her 16th birthday, which she celebrated this
evening at the AMAs.

Celebrity presenters such as Akon, Ashley
Tisdale, Billy Ray Cyrus, Colbie Caillat,
Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, Demi
Lovato, Enrique Iglesias, Jamie Foxx, Jesse
McCartney, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of
Aerosmith (Presenting Artist of the Year),
Jordin Sparks, Julianne Hough, Kate Walsh,
Lance Bass, Motley Crue, Nick Lachey,
Nickelback, Paris Hilton, Richie Sambora,
Scott Weiland, Shailene Woodley, T-Pain,
Terrence Howard and The-Dream handed out
awards for the best of Pop/Rock, Country,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip Hop, Latin,
Alternative, Adult Contemporary and
Contemporary Inspirational, and Soundtrack.
Full list below.

Prior to the show, ABC Premiered 2008
American Music Awards Red Carpet Live! with
hosts Carrie Ann Inaba and Chris Harrison;
and special correspondents the Pussycat
Dolls' Nicole Sherzinger, Project Runway
season four winner Christian Siriano, and
High School Musical's Corbin Bleu.
Highlights included a performance by David
Cook, from the Red Carpet and interviews
with Christina Aguilera, Jonas Brothers,
Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Colbie
Caillat, New Kids on the Block, Leona Lewis,
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

WINNERS OF THE 2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS:

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Daughtry
Favorite Album: As I Am Alicia Keys

COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist: Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Carnival Ride Carrie
Underwood

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: As I Am Alicia Keys

RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Three 6 Mafia
Favorite Male Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Album: Graduation Kanye West

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Linkin Park

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Third Day

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Alvin and the Chipmunks

T-Mobile FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL
GENRES)
Jonas Brothers