American Music Awards Winners

This page is dedicated to the winners of the American Music Awards.

The American Music Awards (AMA's) bring pop, rock, country, rap, hip-hop, contemporary, soul, alternative and even Latin music together under one roof for one night.

Fast Facts

1. First aired: 1974
2. 2007: November 18, 2007
3. 2008: November 23, 2008 8/7c
4. Venue: Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles
5. Previously held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
6. Presented by: Dick Clark Productions
7. Network: ABC

Winners

• • 2008 AMA Winners
• Breakthrough Artist: Jonas Brothers
• Artist of the Year: Chris Brown
• Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
• Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
• Favorite Band or Duo: Daughtry
• Favorite Album: Alicia Keys - As I Am

• • 2007 AMA Winners
• Breakthrough Artist: Daughtry
• Best Pop/Rock Artist: Justin Timberlake
• Favorite Female Artist: Fergie
• Favorite Band or Group: Nickelback
• Favorite Album: Daughtry

Who Decides The Winners?

The AMA winners are totally decided by the public. Nominees are determined by music industry sales and radio airplay. In the older days the winners were selected by a national poll of 20,000 music fans but for the last two years they have been decided by online voting. Voting online ended November 7, 2008.

Background

The American Music Awards was established in 1973 by Dick Clark to compete with the Grammys. After the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee, CBS picked up the Grammy telecasts from ABC which had broadcast its first two shows in 1971 and 1972. Winners are selected by a national poll of 20,000 music fans. Nominees are determined by music industry sales and radio airplay.

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