November 23, 2008
Who Were the Big Winners?
Winners' names appear in bold.
Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher
Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Pop/Rock
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry
Favorite Album Pop/Rock
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Favorite Male Artist Country
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist Country
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Country
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Favorite Male Artist Rap/Hip-Hop
Flo Rida
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Kanye West - Graduation
Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Album Soul/R&B
Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
Mariah Carey - E=MC2
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Favorite Artist Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin Y Yandel
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
For a complete list of winners visit the 2008 American Music Awards site.