The 2008 American Music Awards were held on November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
The Good
How I'd love to go back to 1999 and put money down on Christina Aguilera to kick Britney's ass. The mistress of melisma is pushing a greatest hits collection at the moment, giving her the night's best excuse for performing a medley and underscoring just how rare it is that any artist survives an ass-less chaps phase with dignity intact. Even though I couldn't help but think Dude, that's somebody's MOM in the middle of "Dirrty," she was a hell of a way to kick off the show, and her platinum sisters followed suit:
Pink was introduced by Weiland as "one of the great artists of our time," and I got my pen out to write something snarky but then realized I kind of agreed with him and sat back to watch her demonstrate the proper way to both pull off a purple ballgown and bounce back from heartache with new single "Sober"; she also made Sarah McLachlan more interesting than she's been in 10 years by joining her on "Angel" and throwing a little grit on all the treacle.
Beyonce : Although I don't get the idea of seeing Beyonce, dancing with her underwear stuffing her big fat ass in them, but her "Fierce" performance with "only" two back dancers, set the audience on fire, where she asked "All The Single Ladies" to stand up and wave with her.
Best peroformances :
1. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"/"Genie in a Bottle"/"Dirrty"/"Ain't No Other Man"/"Fighter" Medley
2. Kanye West - "Heartless"
3. Mariah Carey - "I Stay in Love"
4. Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
5. P!nk - "Sober"
6. Alicia Keys feat. Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle - "Superwoman"
7. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
8. Sarah McLachlan & P!nk - "Angel"
9. Natasha Bedingfield- "Soulmate"/"Unwritten"/"Pocketful of Sunshine" Medley
10. Coldplay - "Lovers in Japan"
11. The Pussycat Dolls - "I Hate This Part/"When I Grow Up"
12. Taylor Swift - "White Horse"
13. Annie Lennox - "Why"
14. The Fray - "You Found Me"
15. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"/"Closer"
The Badass
Kanye West Dude. Kanye. I will write this in all caps in hopes of speaking your language: YOU ARE A GAZILLIONAIRE. CHEER THE HELL UP. You want the awards, you don't want the awards, you have an increasingly awkward relationship with women, you boldly challenge your peers but then say ridiculous things like "I want to be Elvis," you are collapsing into self-parody...and was that a dead raccoon in your pocket?
Though the performance was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And the Ugly
Boy Bands Ugh. Slaughter me if you must in the comments, Jonas Bros. fans, but your breakthrough boys kind of sounded like crap last night, and were certainly not helped by whoever cranked their nasally, out-of-key vocals way too loud in the mix. (Doesn't anyone rehearse with their people in the truck anymore?) Technical issues aside ? The solve it dude!
New Kids on the Block are back ? And with a medley would have struggled me, and at least two of those guys now look like dentists. Chris Brown has sneezed better.
Worst Performances
New Kids on the Block- "Single"/"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"/"Please Don't Go Girl"/"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"/"Dirty Dancing" Medley
Miley Cyrus - "Fly on the Wall" "
Jonas Brothers - "Tonight"
Rihanna - "Rehab"
2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
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: Kanye West, Graduation
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Jonas Brothers
INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Third Day
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Alvin & The Chipmunks
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Honorary Award
Mariah Carey
Award of Merit
Annie Lennox
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Artist of the Year: Chris Brown
The Good
How I'd love to go back to 1999 and put money down on Christina Aguilera to kick Britney's ass. The mistress of melisma is pushing a greatest hits collection at the moment, giving her the night's best excuse for performing a medley and underscoring just how rare it is that any artist survives an ass-less chaps phase with dignity intact. Even though I couldn't help but think Dude, that's somebody's MOM in the middle of "Dirrty," she was a hell of a way to kick off the show, and her platinum sisters followed suit:
Pink was introduced by Weiland as "one of the great artists of our time," and I got my pen out to write something snarky but then realized I kind of agreed with him and sat back to watch her demonstrate the proper way to both pull off a purple ballgown and bounce back from heartache with new single "Sober"; she also made Sarah McLachlan more interesting than she's been in 10 years by joining her on "Angel" and throwing a little grit on all the treacle.
Beyonce : Although I don't get the idea of seeing Beyonce, dancing with her underwear stuffing her big fat ass in them, but her "Fierce" performance with "only" two back dancers, set the audience on fire, where she asked "All The Single Ladies" to stand up and wave with her.
Best peroformances :
1. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"/"Genie in a Bottle"/"Dirrty"/"Ain't No Other Man"/"Fighter" Medley
2. Kanye West - "Heartless"
3. Mariah Carey - "I Stay in Love"
4. Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
5. P!nk - "Sober"
6. Alicia Keys feat. Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle - "Superwoman"
7. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
8. Sarah McLachlan & P!nk - "Angel"
9. Natasha Bedingfield- "Soulmate"/"Unwritten"/"Pocketful of Sunshine" Medley
10. Coldplay - "Lovers in Japan"
11. The Pussycat Dolls - "I Hate This Part/"When I Grow Up"
12. Taylor Swift - "White Horse"
13. Annie Lennox - "Why"
14. The Fray - "You Found Me"
15. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"/"Closer"
The Badass
Kanye West Dude. Kanye. I will write this in all caps in hopes of speaking your language: YOU ARE A GAZILLIONAIRE. CHEER THE HELL UP. You want the awards, you don't want the awards, you have an increasingly awkward relationship with women, you boldly challenge your peers but then say ridiculous things like "I want to be Elvis," you are collapsing into self-parody...and was that a dead raccoon in your pocket?
Though the performance was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And the Ugly
Boy Bands Ugh. Slaughter me if you must in the comments, Jonas Bros. fans, but your breakthrough boys kind of sounded like crap last night, and were certainly not helped by whoever cranked their nasally, out-of-key vocals way too loud in the mix. (Doesn't anyone rehearse with their people in the truck anymore?) Technical issues aside ? The solve it dude!
New Kids on the Block are back ? And with a medley would have struggled me, and at least two of those guys now look like dentists. Chris Brown has sneezed better.
Worst Performances
New Kids on the Block- "Single"/"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"/"Please Don't Go Girl"/"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"/"Dirty Dancing" Medley
Miley Cyrus - "Fly on the Wall" "
Jonas Brothers - "Tonight"
Rihanna - "Rehab"
2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
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: Kanye West, Graduation
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Jonas Brothers
INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Third Day
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Alvin & The Chipmunks
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Honorary Award
Mariah Carey
Award of Merit
Annie Lennox
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Artist of the Year: Chris Brown