2008 American Music Award Nominees Announced

Jimmy Kimmel who will host the 2008 AMA's along with Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney revealed the nominees this morning from the Beverly Hills Hotel.

You know it's gonna be good when Mariah Carey and Rihanna go head-to-head in the Favorite Female Artist category.

Check out the full list of nominees below:






POP/ ROCK MUSIC

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 MUSIC

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 MUSIC

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 MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Chris Brown
J. Holiday
Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
3Rihanna

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 Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

FAVORITE ARTIST
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
The-Dream

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay