American Music Awards: List of winners
January 18, 2000
Web posted at: 1:06 p.m. EST (1806 GMT)
LOS ANGELES -- If the 27th annual American Music Awards are any indication of what's to come at the Grammys next month, expect a strong showing from country singers. Garth Brooks accepted three trophies, including best artist of the decade, and Shania Twain earned two prizes.
Here's a complete list of the artists and works recognized by the American public on Monday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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Pop/Rock |
Soul/R&B |
Country |
Adult Contemporary |
Soundtrack |
Rap/Hip-hop |
Latin Music |
Alternative Music |
Award of Merit |
Award of Achievement
Pop/Rock
Favorite male artist: Will Smith
Favorite female artist: Shania Twain
Favorite band/duo/group: Backstreet Boys
Favorite album: "Supernatural" (Santana)
Favorite new artist: Britney Spears
Soul/R&B
Favorite male artist: R. Kelly
Favorite female artist: Lauryn Hill
Favorite band/duo/group: TLC
Favorite album: "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (Lauryn
Hill)
Favorite new artist: Tyrese
Country
Favorite male artist: Garth Brooks
Favorite female artist: Shania Twain
Favorite band/duo/group: Brooks & Dunn
Favorite album: "Double Live" (Garth Brooks)
Favorite new artist: Montgomery Gentry
Adult Contemporary
Favorite artist: Phil Collins
Soundtrack
Favorite soundtrack: "Wild Wild West"
Rap/Hip-Hop
Favorite artist: DMX
Latin Music
Favorite artist: Ricky Martin
Alternative Music
Favorite artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Award of Merit (non-competitive)
Gloria Estefan
Award of Achievement (non-competitive)
Mariah Carey
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