AMA award winners
Artist of the Year
Chris Brown
Pop-Rock
Male artist: Chris Brown
Female artist: Rihanna
Band, duo or group: Daughtry
Album: “As I Am,” Alicia Keys
Soul-R&B
Male artist: Chris Brown
Female artist: Rihanna
Album: “As I Am,” Alicia Keys
Rap-Hip-Hop
Male artist: Kanye West
Band, duo or group: Three 6 Mafia
Album: “Graduation,” Kanye West
Country
Male artist: Brad Paisley
Female artist: Taylor Swift
Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts
Album: “Carnival Ride,” Carrie Underwood
Adult Contemporary
Jordin Sparks
Alternative Rock
Linkin Park
Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Contemporary Inspirational
Third Day
Soundtrack Album
“Alvin and the Chipmunks”
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist
Jonas Brothers
Award of Merit
Annie Lennox
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