American Music Awards

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

35th Annual American Music Awards

The 35th Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 18, 2007.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist Fergie
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Nickelback
Favorite Album Daughtry, Daughtry
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Akon
Favorite Female Artist Rihanna
Favorite Album FutureSex, Justin Timberlake
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album Some Hearts, Carrie Underwood
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist T.I.
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Bone Thugs-N-Hamony
Favorite Album T.I. vs. T.I.P., T.I.
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Daughtry
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Jennifer Lopez
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Casting Crowns
BREAKTHROUGH FAVORITE NEW ARTIST
    Daughtry
INTERNATIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR
    Beyoncé
T-MOBILE TEXT-IN AWARD
    Carrie Underwood

34th Annual American Music Awards

The 34th Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 21, 2006.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Sean Paul
Favorite Female Artist Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Album All the Right Reasons, Nickelback
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Jamie Foxx
Favorite Female Artist Mary J. Blige
Favorite Album The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Toby Keith
Favorite Female Artist Faith Hill
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album Greatest Hits Volume 2, Tim McGraw
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist Eminem
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album Monkey Business, The Black Eyed Peas
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Red Hot Chili Peppers
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Kelly Clarkson
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Shakira
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Kirk Franklin
BREAKTHROUGH FAVORITE NEW ARTIST
    Carrie Underwood

33rd Annual American Music Awards

The 33rd Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 22, 2005.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Will Smith
Favorite Female Artist Gwen Stefani
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album American Idiot, Green Day
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist R. Kelly
Favorite Female Artist Mariah Carey
Favorite Album Destiny Fulfilled, Destiny's Child
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Gretchen Wilson
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Album Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist Eminem
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album The Massacre, 50 Cent
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Green Day
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Kelly Clarkson
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Shakira
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Mary Mary
BREAKTHROUGH FAVORITE NEW ARTIST
    Sugarland

32nd Annual American Music Awards

The 32nd Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 14, 2004.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Usher
Favorite Female Artist Sheryl Crow
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group OutKast
Favorite Album Confessions, Usher
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Usher
Favorite Female Artist Alicia Keys
Favorite Album Confessions, Usher
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Toby Keith
Favorite Female Artist Reba McEntire
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Album Shock'n Y'All, Toby Keith
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist Jay-Z
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group OutKast
Favorite Album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, OutKast
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Sheryl Crow
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Marc Anthony
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist MercyMe
BREAKTHROUGH FAVORITE NEW ARTIST
    Gretchen Wilson
AWARD OF MERIT
    Bon Jovi
T-MOBILE TEXT-IN AWARD
    Kenny Chesney

31st Annual American Music Awards

The 31st Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 16, 2003.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Kid Rock
Favorite Female Artist Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Fleetwood Mac
Favorite Album Justified, Justin Timberlake
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist Aaliyah
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group The Isley Brothers
Favorite Album Dance With My Father, Luther Vandross
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Faith Hill
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Alabama
Favorite Album Unleashed, Toby Keith
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist 50 Cent
Favorite Female Artist Missy Elliott
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Favorite Album Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Celine Dion
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Ricky Martin
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Steven Curtis Chapman
COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD
    The Bomb Squad
MICHAEL JACKSON INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Madonna
FAN'S CHOICE
    Clay Aiken

30th Annual American Music Awards

The 30th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 13, 2003.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Eminem
Favorite Female Artist Sheryl Crow
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Creed
Favorite Album The Eminem Show, Eminem
Favorite New Artist Ashanti
HIP-HOP/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Eminem
Favorite Female Artist Mary J. Blige
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Outkast
Favorite Album The Eminem Show, Eminem
Favorite New Artist Ashanti
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Martina McBride
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Dixie Chicks
Favorite Album Home, Dixie Chicks
Favorite New Artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Creed
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Celine Dion
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Enrique Iglesias
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Avalon
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
    Spider-Man
COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD
    Moe Loughran
MICHAEL JACKSON INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Madonna
AWARD OF MERIT
    Alabama
FANS' CHOICE AWARD
    Nelly

29th Annual American Music Awards

The 29th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 9, 2002.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Lenny Kravitz
Favorite Female Artist Janet Jackson
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group *NSync
Favorite Album Survivor, Destiny's Child
Favorite New Artist Alicia Keys
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist Aaliyah
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Destiny's Child
Favorite Album Aaliyah, Aaliyah
Favorite New Artist Alicia Keys
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Faith Hill
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Album Set This Circus Down, Tim McGraw
Favorite New Artist Trick Pony
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Artist Nelly
ALTERNATIVE
Favorite Artist Limp Bizkit
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Sade
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Enrique Iglesias
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist Yolanda Adams
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
    Save The Last Dance
INTERNET ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    U2
COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD
    Carbon Leaf
AWARD OF MERIT
    Garth Brooks
ARTIST OF THE CENTURY
    Michael Jackson

28th Annual American Music Awards

The 28th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 8, 2001.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Kid Rock
Favorite Female Artist Faith Hill
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Backstreet Boys
Favorite Album Human Clay, Creed
Favorite New Artist 3 Doors Down
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Brian McKnight
Favorite Female Artist Toni Braxton
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Destiny’s Child
Favorite Album Heat, Toni Braxton
Favorite New Artist Donnell Jones
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist Faith Hill
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group Dixie Chicks
Favorite Album Breathe, Faith Hill
Favorite New Artist Billy Gilman
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Celine Dion
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Artist Dr. Dre
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Enrique Iglesias
SOUNDTRACK
Favorite Soundtrack Mission: Impossible 2
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist Creed
AWARD OF MERIT
    Janet Jackson

27th Annual American Music Awards

The winners of the 27th Annual American Music Awards were announced January 17, 2000.

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Will Smith
Favorite Female Artist Shania Twain
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Backstreet Boys
Favorite Album Supernatural, Santana
Favorite New Artist Britney Spears
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist R. Kelly
Favorite Female Artist Lauryn Hill
Favorite Band, Duo or 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 or Group Brooks and Dunn
Favorite Album Double Live, Garth Brooks
Favorite New Artist Montgomery Gentry
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Phil Collins
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Artist DMX
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Ricky Martin
SOUNDTRACK
Favorite Artist Wild Wild West
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist Red Hot Chili Peppers

26th Annual American Music Awards

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Eric Clapton
Favorite Female Artist Celine Dion
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Aerosmith
Favorite Album Big Willie Style, Will Smith
Favorite New Artist 'N Sync
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Will Smith
Favorite Female Artist Janet Jackson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group K-Ci and Jojo
Favorite Album Big Willie Style, Will Smith
Favorite New Artist Lauryn Hill
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist Garth Brooks
Favorite Female Artist Shania Twain
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Alabama
Favorite Album Sevens, Garth Brooks
Favorite New Artist Dixie Chicks
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Celine Dion
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Artist Master P
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Enrique Iglesias
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist Pearl Jam
AWARD OF MERIT Billy Joel

25th Annual American Music Awards

POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist Babyface
Favorite Female Artist Celine Dion
Favorite Band, Duo or Group The Spice Girls
Favorite Album Spice, Spice Girls
Favorite New Artist Spice Girls
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist Babyface
Favorite Female Artist Mariah Carey
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Boyz II Men
Favorite Album Share My World, Mary J. Blige
Favorite New Artist Erykah Badu
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist George Strait
Favorite Female Artist Reba McEntire
Favorite Band, Duo or Group Alabama
Favorite Album Carrying Your Love With Me, George Strait
Favorite New Artist Lee Ann Womack
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist Elton John
SOUNDTRACK
Favorite Soundtrack Men in Black
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Artist Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist Julio Iglesias
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Favorite Artist Bush
AWARD OF MERIT Frank Sinatra

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