2008 American Music Awards; Miley Cyrus, Three Six Mafia, Joey McIntyre

LOS ANGELES, Nov 24, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Winners of the 36th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced this evening in a star studded event hosted by late night talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The show was broadcast live by ABC from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live. The 2008 AMA's were produced by dick clark productions. Producer was Larry Klein and executive producer was Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions.
The show featured a record 19 performances, most notably Alicia Keyes' performance of "Superwoman" with surprise guests Queen Latifah and star Kathleen Battle and a special collaboration by P!nk and Sarah McLachlan of the hit song "Angel." Other highlights included an opening 7-minute medley of Christina Aguilera's greatest hits as well as show-stopping performances by Beyonce, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Pussycat Dolls, Taylor Swift, a solo performance by P!nk and The Fray.
The biggest winners of the night were Chris Brown who won three awards including Favorite Artist of the Year and Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Kanye West, each taking home two AMA trophies.
Surprise guest Justin Timberlake was on hand to present the 2008 American Music Awards special "Award of Merit" to Annie Lennox honoring her work with the groundbreaking Eurythmics and her illustrious solo career. Additionally, Mariah Carey was recognized for becoming the solo artist with the most number one hits of all time.
Numerous friends of Miley Cyrus' including Julianne Hough, Taylor Swift, her Father Billy Ray Cyrus and Jordin Sparks stunned Miley Cyrus back stage with a mini-party for her 16th birthday, which she celebrated this evening at the AMAs.
Celebrity presenters such as Akon, Ashley Tisdale, Billy Ray Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, Demi Lovato, Enrique Iglesias, Jamie Foxx, Jesse McCartney, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith (Presenting Artist of the Year), Jordin Sparks, Julianne Hough, Kate Walsh, Lance Bass, Motley Crue, Nick Lachey, Nickelback, Paris Hilton, Richie Sambora, Scott Weiland, Shailene Woodley, T-Pain, Terrence Howard and The-Dream handed out awards for the best of Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip Hop, Latin, Alternative, Adult Contemporary and Contemporary Inspirational, and Soundtrack. Full list of winners below.
Prior to the show, ABC Premiered "2008 American Music Awards Red Carpet Live!" with hosts Carrie Ann Inaba and Chris Harrison; and special correspondents the Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Sherzinger, "Project Runway" season four winner Christian Siriano, and High School Musical's Corbin Bleu. Highlights included a performance by David Cook, from the Red Carpet and interviews with Christina Aguilera, Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, New Kids on the Block, Leona Lewis, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

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