“2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

 Alicia Keys, Eagles, Coldplay, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne Lead 2008 Nominees

Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block,

P!nk and Jonas Brothers Confirmed to Perform

Winners Determined by Online Voting at amavote.com

 T-Mobile will Present “Breakthrough Artist Award”

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 “2008 American Music Awards” host Jimmy Kimmel and recording artists Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney revealed the American Music Awards nominees this morning from the Beverly Hills Hotel (see full list of nominees below).  Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, P!nk and Jonas Brothers were also announced as performers for the 36^th annual AMAs,  joining previously disclosed performers P!nk and the Jonas Brothers. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.  

Alicia Keys leads the pack this year with five nominations, Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, two Favorite Album nominations for her album “As I Am,” in the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, as well as an Artist of the Year nod. Coldplay garnered four nominations this year, Favorite Artist in the Alternative Rock category, Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite album for “Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends” in the Pop/Rock category, and Artist of the Year.  The Eagles also earned four nominations -- Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock category, Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary category and Artist of the Year. In addition to Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Eagles, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown round out the 2008 Artist of the Year nominees.