American Music Awards of 2000

The 27th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 17, 2000, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1999. With three wins, including the fan-voted 1990s Artist of the Decade Award, Garth Brooks was the most awarded artist of the night. In competitive categories, he, Lauryn Hill, and Shania Twain all won two awards each, making them the most awarded artists in standard categories.

Performances

Presenters

Melissa Etheridge and Kelsey Grammer – presented Favourite Pop/Rock Album
SHeDAISY – presented Favourite Country Album
Deborah Cox and Tommy Lee – presented Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Thomas Gibson and Carmen Electra – presented Favourite Pop/Rock New Artist
Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond – announced the first competition for Artist of the Decade
LFO – introduced Christina Aguilera
Sara Evans and John Michael Montgomery – presented Favourite Country Band, Duo or Group
Kellie Martin and Ty Herndon – presented Favourite Country New Artist
DMX and Melanie C – presented Favourite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group
Dru Hill – introduced Dr. Dre and Eminem
Andy Garcia – presented the Merit Award to Gloria Estefan
Montgomery Gentry and Trace Adkins – presented Favourite Country Female Artist
Melissa Joan Hart – introduced Beck
Tal Bachman and Britney Spears – presented Favourite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group
Warren G and Kenny G – presented Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Lou Bega – introduced Eve
Queen Latifah and Christopher Reid – presented Favourite Soul/R&B New Artist
Olivia Newton-John – presented the American Music Award of Achievement to Mariah Carey
Ricky Schroder and Amy Grant – presented Favourite Latin Music Artist
Diana Ross – introduced a tribute to activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Norm Macdonald (host) – presented the 1990s Artist of the Decade Award to Garth Brooks
Jane Leeves and Bill Goldberg – presented Favourite Soul/R&B Album
Tyrese Gibson, Julio Iglesias Jr. and Jessica Simpson – presented Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Christina Applegate – introduced Lenny Kravitz
Ginuwine and Guy – presented Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Bill Maher and Caroline Rhea – presented Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Reba McEntire – presented Favourite Country Male Artist