| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| ADULT CONTEMPORARY | | Favorite Artist | Celine Dion |
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| RAP/HIP-HOP | |
| LATIN MUSIC | | Favorite Artist | Enrique Iglesias |
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| ALTERNATIVE MUSIC | |
| AWARD OF MERIT | Billy Joel |
