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.

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