Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and the Foo Fighters are among the artists to be nominated for the 2008 Vodafone Live Music Awards.

Rapper Jay-Z and Dave Grohl's band Foo Fighters are battling it out for Best International Act, along with N.E.R.D. and Kings Of Leon.

Winehouse has been shortlisted for the Best Female Award and will be fighting against Welsh soul star Duffy, rapper Estelle and British singer Kate Nash for the honour.

Producer Ronson features on the Best Male list with Morrissey, Paul Weller and Dizzee Rascal.

Other awards at the event include Best Live Act, Best Live Return and Tour of the Year.

The awards will take place at London's Brixton Academy on 18 September.