American Music Awards of 2008
{{Short description|US television program}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 36th Annual American Music Awards
| image = 2008Americanmusicawardslogo.jpg
| caption =
| ratings =
| runtime = 135 minutes
| location = Nokia Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
| producer = Dick Clark Productions
| country = United States
| network = ABC (November 23, 2008)
RCTI (November 24, 2008)
| date = November 23, 2008
| most_awards = Chris Brown (3)
| most_nominations = Alicia Keys (5)
| TV Viewers =
| website = [http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/ ABC-American Music Awards]
| host = Jimmy Kimmel
| previous = 2007
| main = {{nowrap|American Music Awards}}
| next = 2009
}}
The 36th Annual American Music Awards were held on November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The nominations were announced on October 11, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2008/10/14/2008-american-m/|title=2008 American Music Awards nominees announced|date=October 14, 2008|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|last=Watson|first=Margeaux|access-date=November 28, 2017}}
Performers
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| Artist(s)
! Song(s) |
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| Christina Aguilera
| "Beautiful" |
| New Kids on the Block
| "Single" |
| P!nk
| "Sober" |
| Taylor Swift
| "White Horse" |
| Ne-Yo
| "Miss Independent" |
| Leona Lewis
| "Better in Time" |
| Miley Cyrus
| "Fly on the Wall" |
| Coldplay
| "Lovers in Japan" |
| Mariah Carey
| "I Stay in Love" |
| The Fray
| "You Found Me" |
| Beyoncé |
| Jonas Brothers
| "Tonight" |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
| Annie Lennox
| "Why" |
| Natasha Bedingfield |
| Rihanna
| "Rehab" |
| Kanye West
| "Heartless" |
| Sarah McLachlan P!nk | "Angel" |
| Alicia Keys Queen Latifah Kathleen Battle | "Superwoman" |
Presenters
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- Jamie Foxx
- Sarah Chalke
- Akon
- Julianne Hough
- Ashley Tisdale
- David Archuleta
- Demi Lovato
- Kate Walsh
- Paris Hilton
- T-Pain
- Jordin Sparks
- Scott Weiland
- Daughtry
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Mötley Crüe
- Terrence Howard
- Nick Lachey
- Aretha Franklin
- Steven Tyler
- Joe Perry
- Richie Sambora
- Colbie Caillat
- David Cook
- The-Dream
- Enrique Iglesias
- LL Cool J
- Jesse McCartney
- Nickelback
- Solange
- Shailene Woodley
- Lance Bass
- Justin Timberlake
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Winners and nominees
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Artist of the Year
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| New Artist of the Year |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Country Male Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Country Female Artist |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Country Album |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group |
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| valign="top" |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Alternative Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Soundtrack
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Latin Artist |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
! style="background:#eedd82; width="50%"| Honorary Award |
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| style="background:#eedd82; width="50%" colspan="2"| Award of Merit |
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