Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Wayne Lead AMA Nominations

Date: 10/15/08  |  By Njai Joszor
Filed under: R&B News, Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Alicia Keys, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne lead this year's American Music Award nominations. Each artist received at least three nominations including Artist of The Year.

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 2008 American Music Awards are slated to air Sunday, Nov. 23 (8:00 - 11:00pm ET/PT) honoring this year's top recording stars.

Alicia Keys, who released "As I Am" last year, picked up five nominations including Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B and Favorite Album Pop/Rock.

Not too far behind, R&B singer/actor Chris Brown earned three nominations including a nod for Favorite Male Artist where he goes head to head with Usher and Kid Rock.

J. Holiday, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna and The Dream were also nominated (see nominees list below)

For the second year, winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com, the official voting location (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7).

You are also able to vote for the T-Mobile "BreakthroughArtist" Award. The nominees for this special award are Colbie Caillat, FloRida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore and The-Dream.

Here is a full list of R&B/Soul/Hip Hop Nominees:

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Chris Brown
2. Kid Rock
3. Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
1. Mariah Carey
2. Alicia Keys
3. Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Coldplay/ Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
2. Eagles/ Long Road Out of Eden
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Flo Rida
2. Lil Wayne
3. Kanye West

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
1. G Unit
2. Three 6 Mafia
3. Wu-Tang Clan

FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Jay-Z/American Gangster
2. Lil Wayne/ Tha Carter III
3. Kayne West/ Graduation

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
1. Chris Brown
2. J. Holiday
3. Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
1. Mary J. Blige
2. Alicia
3. Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM
1. Mary J. Blige/ Growing Pains
2. Mariah Carey/ E=MC2
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
FAVORITE ARTIST
1. Daughtry
2. Eagles
3. Jordin Sparks

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

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Readers Who Voted For "Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Wayne Lead AMA Nominations"

Post Comment 6 Total Comments / Page: 1 of 1
  1. moriah flores says:

    i love your music (Chris Brown and Alicia Keys)

  2. iloveuCHRISTIANQ.!! says:

    i hope my baby chris b. is the artist of the year!!yea baby. he has worked his tail so hard and now it pays off for the greatest and youngest artist evr!! (rihanna shouldn't be nominated!!)luv u chris brown

  3. goodnewstitus says:

    chris brown with you

  4. Toniparrish says:

    i love alicia and my brother does to

  5. westside says:

    you are the best ever

  6. Helen says:

    I've always admired Alicia's amazing voice. I read here (http://www.projectweightloss.com/index.php) about the trainer who helps her stay in shape and, wow, no wonder she looks so great.

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