Taking home the prize for favorite female artist, favorite country artist, and best Country artist, singer Faith Hill was the big winner of the evening at the 2001 American Music Awards. Hill’s husband Tim McGraw picked up the award for favorite make country artist. Produced by Dick Clark and held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the award show was co-hosted by Britanny Spears and hip-hop veteran LL Cool J. Unlike the Grammy’s which are voted on by RIAA members, the American Music Awards are chosen by 20,000 randomly selected record buyers via secret ballots. See the chart below for a complete list of the favorites.
Pop/Rock
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Favorite Male Artist - Kid Rock
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Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Backstreet Boys
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Favorite New Artist - 3 Doors Down
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Favorite Female Artist -Faith Hill
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Favorite Album - Creed "Human Clay"
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| Soul/R&B |
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Favorite Male Artist - Brian McKnight
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Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Destiny's Child
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Favorite New Artist - Donnell Jones
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| Favorite Female Artist - Toni Braxton |
Favorite Album - Toni Braxton "Heat" |
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| Country Music |
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| Favorite Male Artist - Tim McGraw |
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Dixie Chicks
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Favorite New Artist - Billy Gilman |
| Favorite Female Artist - Faith Hill |
Favorite Album - Faith Hill "Breathe" |
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Rap/Hip Hop Favorite Artist - Dr. Dre
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| Alternative Music Favorite Artist - Creed |
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| Latin Music Favorite Artist - Enrique Iglesias |
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| Award of Merit Janet Jackson |
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