The 2008 American Music Awards nominees are revealed! AMA host Jimmy Kimmel and "Dancing with the Stars" performer Julianne Hough announced the nominees for the AMA's with Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Eagles, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown up for Artist of the Year.  Jonas Brothers, Rihanna and New Kids on the Block are confirmed to perform and additional acts are being announced within the coming weeks. Here are the final nominations for the 2008 American Music Awards: POP/ ROCK MUSIC 1. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST Chris Brown Kid Rock Usher 2. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST Mariah Carey Alicia Keys Rihanna 3. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP Coldplay Eagles Daughtry 4. 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 5. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST Garth Brooks Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley 6. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood 7. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP Brooks & Dunn Rascal Flatts Sugarland 8. FAVORITE ALBUM Garth Brooks/ The Ultimate Hits Rascal Flatts/ Still Feels Good Carrie Underwood/Carnival Ride RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC 9. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST Flo Rida Lil Wayne Kanye West 10. FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP G Unit Three 6 Mafia Wu-Tang Clan 11. FAVORITE ALBUM Jay-Z/American Gangster Lil Wayne/ Tha Carter III Kayne West/ Graduation SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC 12. FAVORITE MALE ARTIST Chris Brown J. Holiday Usher 13. FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST Mary J. Blige Alicia Keys Rihanna 14. FAVORITE ALBUM Mary J. Blige/ Growing Pains Mariah Carey/ E=MC2 Alicia Keys/ As I Am SOUNDTRACKS 15. FAVORITE ALBUM Alvin And The Chipmunks Juno Mamma Mia! ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC 16. FAVORITE ARTIST Coldplay Foo Fighters Linkin Park ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 17. FAVORITE ARTIST Daughtry Eagles Jordin Sparks LATIN MUSIC 18. FAVORITE ARTIST Enrique Iglesias Juanes Wisin Y Yandel CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL FAVORITE ARTIST Casting Crowns MercyMe Third Day 20. T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST Colbie Caillat Flo Rida Jonas Brothers Paramore The-Dream 21. ARTIST OF THE YEAR Lil Wayne Chris Brown Alicia Keys Eagles Coldplay

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