Life couldn’t sweeter for Alicia Keys these days with a hit song “Another Way to Die” with Jack White, her movie Secret Life of Bees opening Friday and now a lead in American Music Award nominations.
The diva received five nods, including Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories and Artist of the Year, while Coldplay, Eagles, Chris Brown and Lil' Wayne also garnered multiple nominations.
Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the 36th Annual AMAs this year with Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls, the Jonas Brothers, Pink and New Kids on the Block on the roster to perform at the ceremony Nov. 23, 2008.
The nominees are:
Pop/Rock Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher
Favorite Female Artist:
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry
Favorite Album:
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Country Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist:
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Favorite Album:
Garth Brooks - The Ultimate Hits
Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good
Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
Rap/Hip-Hop Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Flo Rida
Lil' Wayne
Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
G Unit
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Clan
Favorite Album:
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter III
Kayne West - Graduation
Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Chris Brown
J. Holiday
Usher
Favorite Female Artist:
Mary J. Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favorite Album:
Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
Mariah Carey - E=MC2
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Sound Tracks
Favorite Album:
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Alternative Rock Music
Favorite Artist:
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Adult Contemporary Music
Favorite Artist:
Daughtry
Eagles
Jordin Sparks
Latin Music
Favorite Artist:
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin and Yandel
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist:
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Third Day
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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