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

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