Coldplay nominated for artist of the year award at AMAs
Coldplay up for artist of the year prize at 2008 American Music awards
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Wednesday, 15, Oct 2008 09:13
Coldplay are up for the artist of the year prize at the 2008 American Music awards (AMAs), it has been announced.
The quartet are also included in the favourite album, favourite alternative rock and favourite band categories.
However, Alicia Keys leads the field, with five nominations, including favourite female artist in both the pop/rock and soul/R 'n' B categories.
US talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel announced the nominations at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday, with Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Rihanna, Usher and Kanye West all up for a brace of awards.
Box office smash Mamma Mia! is nominated for the best soundtrack prize along with Juno and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
After a public vote at amavote.com, the 36th annual AMAs will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 23rd.
The final nominations for the 2008 AMAs are:Pop/rock musicFavourite male artist
Chris Brown
Kid Rock
Usher
Favourite female artist
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favourite band, duo or group
Coldplay
Eagles
Daughtry
Favourite album
Coldplay: Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends
Eagles: Long Road Out of Eden
Alicia keys/ as i am
Country musicFavourite male artist
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Favourite female artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favourite band, duo or group
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Favourite album
Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Hits
Rascal Flatts: Still Feels Good
Carrie Underwood: Carnival ride
Rap/hip-hop musicFavourite male artist
Flo Rida
Lil Wayne
Kanye west
Favourite band, duo or group
G Unit
Three 6 Mafia
Wu-Tang Clan
Favourite album
Jay-Z: American Gangster
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III
Kanye West: Graduation
Soul/R 'n' B musicFavourite male artist
Chris Brown
J Holiday
Usher
Favourite female artist
Mary J Blige
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Favourite album
Mary J Blige: Growing Pains
Mariah Carey: E=MC2
Alicia Keys: As I Am
SoundtracksFavourite album
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Alternative rock musicFavourite artist
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Adult contemporary musicFavourite artist
Daughtry
Eagles
Jordin Sparks
Latin musicFavourite artist
Enrique Iglesias
Juanes
Wisin Y Yandel
Contemporary inspirationalFavourite 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