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LOS ANGELES - Alicia Keys had a leading five nominations for the 2008 American Music Awards, including artist of the year and favorite female artist in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories.

Coldplay and the Eagles had four nominations each, while Chris Brown and Lil Wayne received three apiece. They were also contenders for artist of the year, American Music Awards host Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday.

Jesse McCartney and Julianne Hough joined Kimmel to announce the nominees and performers during a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift and the Pussycat Dolls are among those scheduled to perform during the American Music Awards ceremony, to be held at the Nokia Theatre on Nov. 23 and broadcast live on ABC.

Winners will be determined by online voting. Votes will be accepted until Nov. 7.

The nominees are:

Pop/rock male artist: Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Usher
Pop/rock female artist: Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Rihanna
Pop/rock band, duo or group: Coldplay, Eagles, Daughtry
Pop/rock album: “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” (Coldplay); “Long Road out of Eden” (Eagles); “As I Am” (Alicia Keys)
Country male artist: Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley
Country female artist: Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood
Country band, duo or group: Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland
Country album: “The Ultimate Hits” (Garth Brooks), “Still Feels Good” (Rascal Flatts), “Carnival Ride” (Carrie Underwood)
Rap/hip-hop male artist: Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Kanye West
Rap/hip-hop band, duo or group: G Unit, Three 6 Mafia, Wu-Tang Clan
Rap/hip-hop album: “American Gangster” (Jay-Z), “Tha Carter III” (Lil Wayne), “Graduation” (Kanye West)
Soul/rhythm & blues male artist: Chris Brown, J. Holiday, Usher
Soul/rhythm & blues female artist: Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Rihanna
Soul/rhythm & blues album: “Growing Pains” (Mary J. Blige), “EMC2” (Mariah Carey), “As I Am” (Alicia Keys)
Soundtrack album: “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Juno,” “Mamma Mia!”
Alternative rock artist: Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park
Adult contemporary artist: Daughtry, Eagles, Jordin Sparks
Latin artist: Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Wisin Y Yandel
Contemporary inspirational artist: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day
Breakthrough artist: Colbie Caillat, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore, The-Dream
Artist of the year: Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Eagles, Coldplay