This is just absurd! How can Chris Brown still be up for an image award after he ruined his own image when he assaulted Rihanna!

19-year-old Chris is in the running for outstanding male artist, while Rihanna is up for outstanding female artist!

If i reckon correctly, neither Chris nor Rihanna will be at the event!

Chris is competing against Jamie Foxx, Wil-i-am, Common and John Legend in this category, while Rihanna is competing against Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson in her category!

The event will be held tonight at The Shrine Auditorium in L.A. and will air LIVE on Fox.

Here's a list of the nominees in the Recording (Music) category:

Outstanding New Artist
Anthony David
Estelle
Jazmine Sullivan
Jennifer Hudson
Leona Lewis

Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown
Common
Jamie Foxx
John Legend
Will.i.am

Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Jennifer Hudson
Mariah Carey
Rihanna

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Anthony David & India.Arie – "Words"
Estelle feat. Kanye West – "American Boy"
Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia – "I’m His Only Woman"
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown – "No Air"
Natalie Cole/ Nat "King" Cole – Walkin’ My Baby Back Home"

Outstanding Music Video
"If I Were A Boy" – Beyoncé
"Single Ladies" – Beyoncé
"Spotlight" – Jennifer Hudson
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys
"Yes We Can" – Will.i.am

Outstanding Song
"Greenlight" – John Legend
"Single Ladies" – Beyoncé
"Spotlight" – Jennifer Hudson
"Superwoman" – Alicia Keys
"Yes We Can" – Will.i.am

Outstanding Album
Beyoncé – "I Am…Sasha Fierce"
Jennifer Hudson – "Jennifer Hudson"
Kanye West – "808 & Heartbreaks"
Ne-Yo – "Year of the Gentleman"
Seal – "Soul"