American Music Awards of 1999

The 26th Annual American Music Awards on January 11, 1999, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1998.

Performances

Presenters

• Brandy and Melissa Joan Hart (hosts) – opened the show and presented Favorite Soul/R&B Album
• Will Smith – introduced Whitney Houston
• Monica and NSYNC – presented Favorite Country Album
• Deborah Cox and Issac Hayes – presented Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
• Freddie Prinze Jr. and Tatyana Ali – presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
• LeAnn Rimes and David Boreanaz – presented Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
• Sinbad and The Kinleys – presented Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
• Faith Evans and Everclear – introduced Blondie, Coolio and Wu-Tang Clan
• Kathy Kinney and Sugar Ray – presented Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group
• Garth Brooks – presented the Award of Merit to Billy Joel
• Kiss – presented Favorite Pop/Rock Album
• Boy George and Vonda Shepard – presented Favorite Soundtrack
• Paula Abdul – introduced Cher
• Toby Keith and Randy Travis – presented Favorite Country New Artist
• Carmen Electra and Dru Hill – presented Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
• Elise Neal and D.L. Hughley - presented Favorite Latin Artist
• Shawn Mullins and Laura Innes – presented Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group
• Donny and Marie Osmond – announced The Winners Of The Concert From The Previous Year
• Chaka Khan and Method Man – presented Favorite Alternative Artist
• Britney Spears – introduced The Goo Goo Dolls
• The Wilkinsons – presented Favorite Country Male Artist
• Jack Wagner and Steve Wariner – presented Favorite Country Female Artist
• Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans – presented Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
• Snoop Dogg and Bill Maher – presented Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
• Gerald Levert and Tia and Tamera Mowry – presented Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
• Enrique Iglesias – presented Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Winners and nominees

References

• http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1999/amas.htm