Die 26. American Music Awards wurden von der American Broadcasting Company (ABC) am 11. Januar 1999 ausgestrahlt. Die Veranstaltung fand im Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Kalifornien statt. Die Moderation übernahmen Brandy und Melissa Joan Hart.

Die meisten Preise gewann Will Smith mit drei Awards. Am Häufigsten nominiert war Shania Twain, der fünf Nominierungen erhielt, jedoch nur einen Award verliehen bekam.

Gewinner und Nominierte Subkategorie Sieger Nominierungen Concert Artist of the YearConcert Artist of the Year Garth Brooks2. Celine Dion3. Shania Twain4. Backstreet Boys5. Metallica Pop/Rock Category Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Eric ClaptonPuff DaddyWill Smith Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Céline Dion BrandyShania Twain Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Aerosmith Backstreet BoysMatchbox 20 Favorite Pop/Rock Album Will Smith – Big Willie Style Celine Dion – Let’s Talk About LoveShania Twain – Come On Over Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist *NSYNC Natalie ImbrugliaThird Eye Blind Soul/R&B Category Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Will Smith MaseBrian McKnight Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Janet Jackson AaliyahBrandy Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group K-Ci & JoJo NextXscape Favorite Soul/R&B Album Will Smith – Big Willie Style K-Ci & JoJo – Love AlwaysBrian McKnight – Anytime Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist Lauryn Hill LSGNext Country Category Favorite Country Male Artist Garth Brooks Tim McGrawGeorge Strait Favorite Country Female Artist Shania Twain Faith HillLeAnn Rimes Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group AlabamaBrooks & DunnDixie Chicks Favorite Country Album Garth Brooks – Seven George Strait – One Step at a TimeShania Twain – Come On Over Favorite Country New Artist Dixie Chicks Bob CarlisleKevin Sharp Adult Contemporary Category Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Celine Dion Backstreet BoysShania Twain Alternative Category Favorite Alternative Artist Pearl Jam Green DayThird Eye Blind Rap/Hip-Hop Category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Master P Beastie BoysPuff Daddy Latin Category Favorite Latin Artist Enrique Iglesias Los Tigres del NorteRicky Martin Soundtrack Category Favorite Soundtrack Love Always ArmageddonCity of Angels Merit Billy Joel

Auftritte Künstler Lied(er) Whitney HoustonBabyface (Klavier) Until You Come Back Whitney HoustonWyclef JeanBabyface (Klavier) My Love Is Your Love Backstreet Boys All I Have to GiveEverybody (Backstreet's Back) (Matty's Remix) Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces Third Eye Blind Graduate K-Ci & JoJo All My Life Next Too Close K-Ci & JoJoNext Love and Happiness BlondieCoolioWu-Tang ClanMo B. Dick No ExitBrian McKnight98 DegreesShawn MullinsNSYNCLeAnn Rimes Tribute to Billy Joel:Piano ManUptown GirlAllentownYou May Be RightJust the Way You Are Brandy Have You Ever? Cher Believe Burt BacharachElvis Costello Toledo Trisha YearwoodGarth Brooks Powerful Thing Goo Goo Dolls Slide Master PSilkk the ShockerMo B. Dick Goodbye To My Homies Los Tigres del Norte Golpes en el Corazón

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