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Date: Dec 09, 2099
Source: Billboard
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Edited by Julie Taraska / December 9, 1999, 12:00 a.m. EST
Jive label mates Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominated the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, held yesterday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Although each received four honors, it was Backstreet Boys who snagging the coveted artist and album of the year awards, for "Millennium."Spears was no slouch, though, netting female artist and new artist of the year plaudits.
Other multiple award winners included Dixie Chicks, who bagged three awards, including country artist and Country Albums artist honors; and Ricky Martin, who scored the male artist and male Hot 100 Singles artist of the year titles. Metallica and Creed also earned two awards each, although they were not presented during the broadcast.
As previously announced, Emmylou Harris received the 1999 Billboard Century Award, the magazine's highest honor for artistic creativity, while Aerosmith was presented with the artist achievement award. Mariah Carey also was recognized as the artist of the decade.
In addition, Red Hot Chili Peppers were presented with a special award for setting an all-time Billboard record the most weeks at No. 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart (with their song "Scar Tissue").
Hosted by actors Kathy Griffin and Adam Carolla, the 1999 Billboard Awards featured performances by Spears, Martin, Jennifer Lopez, LeAnn Rimes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Blink 182. Metallica also played, accompanied by a full orchestra.
The show honored this year's No. 1 artists and songs, as determined by the 1999 year-end Billboard charts. (The year-end statistics are compiled from Billboard's weekly charts published from December 1998 to December 1999.)
1999 Billboard Music Award Winners
1999 Billboard Century Award: Emmylou Harris
Artist Achievement Award: Aerosmith
Artist Of The Decade: Mariah Carey
Artist Of The Year: Backstreet Boys
Album Of The Year: Backstreet Boys' "Millennium" (Jive)
Male Artist Of The Year: Ricky Martin
Female Artist Of The Year: Britney Spears
New Artist Of The Year: Britney Spears
Albums Artist Of The Year: Backstreet Boys
Albums Artist Duo/Group Of The Year: Backstreet Boys
Female Albums Artist Of The Year: Britney Spears
Male Hot 100 Singles Artist Of The Year: Ricky Martin
Female Hot 100 Singles Artist Of The Year: Britney Spears
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year: R. Kelly
R&B Albums Artist Of The Year: DMX
R&B Album Of The Year: Juvenile's "400 Degreez" (Cash Money/Universal)
R&B Single Of The Year: Maxwell's "Fortunate" (Rock Land/Interscope/Columbia)
Rap Artist Of The Year: Jay-Z
Rap Single Of The Year: JT Money/Solé's "Who Dat" (Tony Mercedes/Freeworld/Priority)
Country Artist Of The Year: Dixie Chicks
Country Albums Artist Of The Year: Dixie Chicks
Country Albums Artist Duo/Group Of The Year: Dixie Chicks
Modern Rock Artist Of The Year: The Offspring
Modern Rock Track Of The Year: Lit's "My Own Worst Enemy" (RCA)
Rock Artist Of The Year: Creed
Rock Track Of The Year: Creed's "One" (Wind-Up)
Adult Contemporary Track Of The Year: Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" (Arista)
Catalog Artist Of The Year: Metallica
Catalog Album Of The Year: Metallica's "Metallica" (Elektra/EEG)
In addition, Red Hot Chili Peppers were presented with a special award for setting an all-time Billboard record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Modern Rock Tracks chart (with their song "Scar Tissue").
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