1999 Billboard Music Awards
| 1999 Billboard Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 8, 1999 |
| Location | Nielsen ratings ) |
| Produced by | Paul Flattery, Michael Levitt |
The 1999 Billboard Music Awards took place on December 8, 1999, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Kathy Griffin and Adam Carolla, the ceremony honored the best-performing music releases between December 1998 and November 1999, and their respective artists.
Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart earlier in the year.[2]
Performances
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lopez | "Waiting for Tonight" | [3] |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Scar Tissue" "Red Hot Mama" (with Snoop Dogg) |
[4] |
| Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" "(You Drive Me) Crazy" |
[4] |
| LeAnn Rimes | "Crazy" | [5] |
| Metallica | "Until It Sleeps"(with the San Francisco Symphony) | [5][6] |
| Juvenile | "Back That Thang Up" | [5] |
| Ricky Martin | "Shake Your Bon-Bon" | [4] |
| Mariah Carey | "I Still Believe" | [7] |
| Celine Dion | "That's The Way It Is" | [8] |
Presenters
- ZZ Top – presented R&B Albums Artist of the Year
Winners and nominees
Britney Spears was the most-nominated artist with eight nominations, followed by TLC who received six. R. Kelly and Cher tied with five nominations apiece, while Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, Jay-Z, and the Backstreet Boys each earned four.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[6][9]
| Century Award | Artist Achievement Award |
|---|---|
| Male Artist of the Decade | Female Artist of the Decade |
| Artist of the Year | Top New Artist |
| Top Male Artist | Top Female Artist |
| Top Billboard 200 Artist | Top Billboard 200 Album |
| Female Singles Artist of the Year | Top Female Albums Artist of the Year |
| Top Duo/Group | Top Hot 100 Song |
| |
| Top Male Hot 100 Artist of the Year | Top Female Hot 100 Artist of the Year |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Artist | Top R&B Album Artist of the Year |
| Top R&B Album of the Year | Top R&B Single of the Year |
| |
| Top Rap Artist | Top Rap Single |
| |
| Top Country Artist of the Year | Top Country Album of the Year |
|
|
| Top Country Group/Duo of the Year | Adult Contemporary Track Of The Year |
|
|
| Top Rock Artist of the Year | Top Rock Single of the Year |
| |
| Top Modern Rock Artist | Top Modern Rock Track |
| Top Catalog Artist of the Year | Top Catalog Album of the Year |
References
- ^ "Billboard Honors Emmylou Harris". MTV News. December 1, 1999. Archived from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Wagner, Angie (December 9, 1999). "Spears, Backstreet Boys big winners at Billboard Awards". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- E! Online. Archivedfrom the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c Vanhorn, Teri (December 9, 1999). "Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears Rake In Billboard Awards". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Britney and Backstreet Boys share glory". BBC News. December 9, 1999. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ List, Mallorie (May 20, 2018). "The Best Billboard Music Awards Performances". Complex. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Photograph: Celine Dion performs at the Billboard Awards". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Hogan, Kate (May 1, 2019). "9 Epic Throwback Photos from the 1999 Billboard Music Awards". People. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2022.