2008 American Music Awards' Live Performances

Rihanna's Rehab Performance

Beyonce's Single Ladies Performance

Kanye West's Heartless Performance

Mariah Carey's I Stay In Love Performance

2008 American Music Awards' Red Carpet

2008 American Music Awards Winners

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Chris Brown

POP/ROCK

• Male Artist: Chris Brown

• Female Artist: Rihanna

• Band, Duo or Group: Daughtry

• Album: As I Am, Alicia Keys

SOUL/R&B

• Male Artist: Chris Brown

• Female Artist: Rihanna

• Album: As I Am, Alicia Keys

RAP/HIP-HOP

• Male Artist: Kanye West

• Band, Duo or Group: Three 6 Mafia

• Album: Graduation, Kanye West

COUNTRY

• Male Artist: Brad Paisley

• Female Artist: Taylor Swift

• Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts

• Album: Carnival Ride, Carrie Underwood

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

• Artist: Jordin Sparks

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

• Artist: Linkin Park

LATIN

• Artist: Enrique Iglesias

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

• Artist: Third Day

SOUNDTRACK

• Album: Alvin and the Chipmunks

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

• Jonas Brothers

AWARD OF MERIT

• Annie Lennox

2008 American Music Awards Nominees

Here's the complete list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

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

POP/ROCK

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

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

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

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 & Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favorite Artist

• Casting Crowns
• MercyMe
• Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

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