1999 American Music Award Nominations

Written by Rick Ellis

The nominees for the 27th annual presentation of The American Music Awards were announced on Monday, December 6th, by Dick Clark, Norm Macdonald and Carmen Electra.

Whitney Houston, Britney Spears and Shania Twain received the most nominations, with three each. Ten groups and individuals received two nominations.

The American Music Awards will air from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, on Monday, January 17th (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC. Norm Macdonald will host the live event.

Here's the complete list of nominees:

POP/ROCK:
Favorite Male Artist:
Lenny Kravitz
Ricky Martin
Will Smith

Favorite Female Artist:
Whitney Houston
Britney Spears
Shania Twain

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Backstreet Boys
'N Sync
Santana

Favorite Album:
"Millennium" (Backstreet Boys)
". . .Baby One More Time" (Britney Spears)
"Supernatural" (Santana)

Favorite New Artist:
Kid Rock
Jennifer Lopez
Britney Spears

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES:
Favorite Male Artist:
Busta Rhymes
Ginuine
R. Kelly

Favorite Female Artist:
Brandy
Lauryn Hill
Whitney Houston

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Dru Hill
K-Ci & JoJo
TLC

Favorite Album:
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (Lauryn Hill)
"My Love Is Your Love" (Whitney Houston)
"FanMail" (TLC)

Favorite New Artist:
Eve
702
Tyrese

COUNTRY:
Favorite Male Artist:
Garth Brooks
Tim McGraw
George Strait

Favorite Female Artist:
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Brooks & Dunn
Diamond Rio
Dixie Chicks

Favorite Album:
"Double Lives" (Garth Brooks)
"Fly" (Dixie Chicks)
"Always Never The Same" (George Strait)

Favorite New Artist:
Sara Evans
Montgomery Gentry
SHeDAISY

ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
Favorite Artist:
Cher
Phil Collins
Shania Twain

SOUNDTRACK:
Favorite Soundtrack:
"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,"
"Runaway Bride,"
"Wild Wild West"

RAP/HIP HOP:
Favorite Artist:
DMX
Jay-Z
Juvenile

LATIN MUSIC:
Favorite Artist:
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Ricky Martin

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC:
Favorite Artist:
Kid Rock
Limp Bizkit

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