2008 American Music Award Nominees

The 2008 American Music Awards will be presented tonight on ABC. Here are the nominees. The nominees that are bold are the ones I hope with the award tonight.

FAVORITE POP/ROCK MALE ARTIST

- Chris Brown-
Kid Rock
- Usher

FAVORITE POP/ROCK FEMALE ARTIST

- Mariah Carey
- Alicia Keys
- Rihanna

FAVORITE POP/ROCK BAND, DUO OR GROUP

- Coldplay
- Eagles
- Daughtry

FAVORITE POP/ROCK ALBUM

- Coldplay/ Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
- Eagles/ Long Road Out of Eden
- Alicia Keys/ As I Am

FAVORITE COUNTRY MALE ARTIST

- Garth Brooks
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley

FAVORITE COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST

- Reba McEntire
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood

- FAVORITE COUNTRY BAND, DUO OR GROUP

- Brooks & Dunn
- Rascal Flatts
- Sugarland

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM

- Garth Brooks/ The Ultimate Hits
- Rascal Flatts/ Still Feels Good
- Carrie Underwood/Carnival Ride

FAVORITE HIP HOP MALE ARTIST

- Flo Rida
- Lil Wayne
- Kanye West

FAVORITE HIP HOP BAND, DUO OR GROUP

- G Unit
- Three 6 Mafia
- Wu-Tang Clan

FAVORITE HIP HOP ALBUM

- Jay-Z/American Gangster
- Lil Wayne/ Tha Carter III
- Kayne West/ Graduation

FAVORITE R&B MALE ARTIST

- Chris Brown
- J. Holiday
- Usher

FAVORITE R&B FEMALE ARTIST

- Mary J. Blige
- Alicia Keys
- Rihanna

FAVORITE R&B ALBUM

- Mary J. Blige/ Growing Pains
- Mariah Carey/ E=MC2
- Alicia Keys/ As I Am

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACI ALBUM

- Alvin And The Chipmunks
- Juno
- Mamma Mia!

FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST

- Coldplay
- Foo Fighters
- Linkin Park

FAVORITE AC ARTIST

- Daughtry
- Eagles
- Jordin Sparks

- FAVORITE LATIN ARTIST

- Enrique Iglesias
- Juanes
- Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

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