26th Annual American Music Awards

Greetings music lovers. The 26th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 11th, 1999. The show was hosted by Brandy and Melissa Joan Hart. We're sorry that our coverage was not as complete as last year's but we've been up to our necks getting ready for our live on-the-scene coverage of the Golden Globes.

Anyway, here are the winners:

Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist
Celine Dion

Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist
Eric Clapton

Favorite Female Soul Artist
Janet Jackson

Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist
Will Smith

Favorite Female Country Artist
Shania Twain

Favorite Male Country Artist
Garth Brooks

Favorite Alternative
Pearl Jam

Favorite Pop/Rock Group
Aerosmith

Favorite Latin Artist
Enrique Iglesias

Favorite New Soul/R&B Artist
Lauryn Hill

Favorite New Country Artist
Dixie Chicks

Favorite Soundtrack Album
Titanic

Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Will Smith

Award of Merit
Billy Joel

Favorite Soul/R&B Group
K-Ci & Jo Jo

Favorite New Pop/Rock Artist
'N Sync

Favorite Country Group
Alabama

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Master P

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
Celine Dion

Favorite Country Album
Garth Brooks

Favorite Soul R&B Album
Will Smith

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