The 2008 American Music Awards aired live last night, November 23rd, 2008, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on ABC. Here are the winners in case you missed it:


POP/ ROCK MUSIC:

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – Chris Brown
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – Rihanna
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – Daughtry
FAVORITE ALBUM – Alicia Keys, As I Am

COUNTRY MUSIC:
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – Brad Paisley
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – Taylor Swift
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – Rascal Flatts
FAVORITE ALBUM – Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – Kanye West
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – Three 6 Mafia
FAVORITE ALBUM – Kayne West, Graduation

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC:
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – Chris Brown
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – Alicia Keys, As I Am

SOUNDTRACKS:
FAVORITE ALBUM – Alvin And The Chipmunks

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:
FAVORITE ARTIST – Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:
FAVORITE ARTIST – Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC:
FAVORITE ARTIST – Enrique Iglesias

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
FAVORITE ARTIST – Third Day

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST: Jonas Brothers

HONORARY AWARD: MARIAH CAREY

ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Chris Brown

Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest American Music Awards news.

By Tessa Petrocco

Tessa Petrocco is a freelance graphic designer and media professional. She graduated magna cum laude from Kent State University in 2007, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Media Production. She moved to New York City that same year, where she worked as the Editorial Assistant and Content Coordinator for a popular film review website. Tessa enjoys spending time with her dog and boyfriend, knitting, volunteering and being a one-woman film reviewer.

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