Nominees

Millennium Backstreet Boys Various producers; Various engineers/mixers [Jive Records]

Fly Dixie Chicks Blake Chancey & Paul Worley, producers; John Guess & Billy Sherrill, engineers/mixers [Monument Records]

When I Look In Your Eyes Diana Krall Tommy LiPuma & Johnny Mandel, producers; Al Schmitt, engineer/mixer [Verve Records]

Supernatural Santana Clive Davis & Carlos Santana, producers; Steve Fontano, engineer/mixer [Arista Records]

Fanmail TLC Dallas Austin, producer; Carlton Lynn, engineer/mixer [LaFace Records]

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

I Want It That Way Andreas Carlsson & Max Martin, songwriters (Backstreet Boys) Track from: Millennium [Jive Records]

Livin' La Vida Loca Desmond Child & Robi Rosa, songwriters (Ricky Martin) Track from: Ricky Martin [C2/Columbia Records]

Smooth Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas, songwriters (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas) Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

Unpretty Dallas Austin & Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, songwriters (TLC) Track from: Fanmail [LaFace Records]

You've Got A Way Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain, songwriters (Shania Twain) Track from: Come On Over [Mercury Records Nashville]

For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.

Nominees

Christina Aguilera

Macy Gray

Kid Rock

Britney Spears

Susan Tedeschi

Field 1 - Pop

Category 5 - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Genie In A Bottle Christina Aguilera Track from: Christina Aguilera [RCA Records]

Beautiful Stranger Madonna Track from: Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me - Music From The Motion Picture [Maverick Records]

I Will Remember You Sarah McLachlan Track from: Mirrorball [Arista Records]

Thank U Alanis Morissette Track from: Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie [Maverick/Reprise Records]

...Baby One More Time Britney Spears Track from: ...Baby One More Time [Jive Records]

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

I Need To Know Marc Anthony Track from: Marc Anthony [Columbia Records]

Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) Lou Bega [RCA Records]

Sogno Andrea Bocelli Track from: Sogno [Polydor Records]

Livin' La Vida Loca Ricky Martin Track from: Ricky Martin [C2/Columbia Records]

Brand New Day Sting Track from: Brand New Day [A&M Records]

For established duos or groups. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

I Want It That Way Backstreet Boys Track from: Millennium [Jive Records]

Maria Maria Santana Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer Track from: Sixpence None The Richer AND FROM Dawson's Creek [Squint Entertainment AND Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax]

All Star Smash Mouth Track from: Astro Lounge [Interscope Records]

Unpretty TLC Track from: Fanmail [LaFace Records]

For a collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

The Prayer Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion Track from: Sogno [Polydor Records]

When You Believe Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey Track from: My Love Is Your Love AND FROM The Prince Of Egypt Soundtrack [Arista Records AND DreamWorks Records]

Music Of My Heart 'N Sync & Gloria Estefan Track from: Music Of The Heart - The Album (Various Artists) [Epic Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]

Love Of My Life Santana Featuring Dave Matthews Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

For instrumental recordings, with or without vocal coloring, by an Orchestra, Group or Soloist. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

The Look Of Love Herb Alpert Track from: Herb Alpert & Colors [Almo Sounds]

A Day In The Life Jeff Beck Track from: George Martin - In My Life (Various Artists) [Echo/MCA Records]

Song C Bruce Hornsby Track from: Spirit Trail [RCA Records]

Night And Day Willie Nelson Track from: Night And Day [Pedernales/FreeFalls Entertainment]

El Farol Santana Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

For solo artists, duos or groups, vocal or instrumental. Singles or tracks only. Award to the Artist and to the Producer (and/or Mixer) if other than the Artist.

Nominees

Believe Cher Track from: Believe [Warner Bros. Records]

Don't Let This Moment End Gloria Estefan Track from: Gloria! [Epic Records]

Praise You Fatboy Slim Track from: You've Come A Long Way, Baby [Astralwerks]

Waiting For Tonight Jennifer Lopez Track from: On The 6 [Epic/WORK]

I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiró) Donna Summer Track from: VH1 Presents Live & More Encore! [Epic Records]

For solo artists, duos or groups, vocal or instrumental. Compilation albums by various artists are not eligible. Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) of 51% or more playing time of album.

Nominees

Millennium Backstreet Boys [Jive Records]

Believe Cher Brian Rawling & Mark Taylor, producers; Mark Taylor, engineer/mixer [Warner Bros. Records]

Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Desmond Child & Robi Rosa, producers; Charles Dye, engineer/mixer [C2/Columbia Records]

Mirrorball Sarah McLachlan Tom Lord-Alge & Tim Oberthier, engineers/mixers [Arista Records]

Brand New Day Sting Kipper & Sting, producers; Neil Dorfsman & Simon Osborne, engineers/mixers [A&M Records]

Field 2 - Traditional Pop

Category 12 - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance

For solo vocals, or Duos/Groups with vocals. Albums only.

Nominees

Bennett Sings Ellington - Hot & Cool Tony Bennett [RPM Records/Columbia]

Come By Me Harry Connick, Jr. [Columbia Records]

The Movie Album - As Time Goes By Neil Diamond [Columbia Records]

Manilow Sings Sinatra Barry Manilow [Arista Records]

You're The Top: Love Songs Of Cole Porter Bobby Short [Telarc Jazz]

Field 3 - Rock

Category 13 - Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Bliss Tori Amos Track from: To Venus And Back [Atlantic Records]

Sweet Child O' Mine Sheryl Crow Track from: Big Daddy - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists) [C2 Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]

Jukebox Ani Difranco Track from: Up Up Up Up Up Up [Righteous Babe Records]

Angels Would Fall Melissa Etheridge Track from: Breakdown [Island/Def Jam Music Group]

Possession (Live) Sarah McLachlan Track from: Mirrorball [Arista Records]

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Can't Change Me Chris Cornell Track from: Euphoria Morning [A&M Records]

What It's Like Everlast Track from: Whitey Ford Sings The Blues [Tommy Boy Records]

American Woman Lenny Kravitz Track from: Austin Powers The Spy That Shagged Me [Maverick Records]

The Promise Bruce Springsteen Track from: 18 Tracks [Columbia Records]

Hold On Tom Waits Track from: Mule Variations [Anti/Epitaph Records]

For Duos or Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Special Garbage Track from: Version 2.0 [Almo Sounds]

Black Balloon The Goo Goo Dolls Track from: Dizzy Up The Girl [Warner Bros. Records]

Malibu Hole Track from: Celebrity Skin [DGC Records]

Scar Tissue Red Hot Chili Peppers Track from: Californication [Warner Bros. Records]

Put Your Lights On Santana Featuring Everlast Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

For solo vocals, or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Get Born Again Alice In Chains Track from: Nothing Safe [Columbia Records]

Lit Up Buckcherry Track from: Buckcherry [DreamWorks Records]

Bawitdaba Kid Rock Track from: Devil Without A Cause [Lava/Atlantic Records]

Freak On A Leash Korn Track from: Family Values Tour '98 (Various Artists) [Epic Records]

Nookie Limp Bizkit Track from: Significant Other [Flip/Interscope Records]

Whiskey In The Jar Metallica Track from: Garage Inc. [Elektra Entertainment Group]

For solo vocals, or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Iron Man Black Sabbath Track from: Reunion [Epic Records]

Bad Blood Ministry Track from: The Matrix - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists) AND FROM Dark Side Of The Spoon [Maverick Records AND Warner Bros. Records]

Enter Sandman Motorhead Track from: ECW Extreme Music (Various Artists) [Slab/CMC International Records]

Starf***ers, Inc. Nine Inch Nails Track from: The Fragile [Nothing/Interscope Records]

Superbeast Rob Zombie Track from: Hellbilly Deluxe [Geffen/DGC Records]

Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal Instrumentals. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

What Mama Said Jeff Beck Track from: Who Else! [Epic Records]

Espionage Green Day Track from: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists) [Maverick Records]

Bodyrock Moby Track from: Play [V2 Records]

The Calling Santana Featuring Eric Clapton Track from: Supernatural [Arista Records]

Windows To The Soul Steve Vai Track from: The Ultra Zone [Epic Records]

A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Angels Would Fall Melissa Etheridge & John Shanks, songwriters (Melissa Etheridge) Track from: Breakdown [Island/Def Jam Music Group]

The Promise Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) Track from: 18 Tracks [Columbia Records]

Room At The Top Tom Petty, songwriter (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) Track from: Echo [Warner Bros. Records]

Scar Tissue Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Track from: Californication [Warner Bros. Records]

Special Doug Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig, songwriters (Garbage) Track from: Version 2.0 [Almo Sounds]

For solo artists, duos or groups, vocal or instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal. Compilation albums by various artists are not eligible. Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) of 51% or more playing time of album.

Nominees

Breakdown Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge & John Shanks, producers; Marc DeSisto, engineer/mixer [Island/Def Jam Music Group]

Significant Other Limp Bizkit Terry Date & Limp Bizkit, producers; Terry Date & Brendan O'Brien, engineers/mixers [Flip/Interscope Records]

Echo Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Tom Petty & Rick Rubin, producers; Mike Campbell & Richard Dodd, engineers/mixers [Warner Bros. Records]

Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers Rick Rubin, producer; Jim Scott, engineer/mixer [Warner Bros. Records]

Supernatural Santana Clive Davis & Carlos Santana, producers; Steve Fontano, engineer/mixer [Arista Records]

Field 4 - Alternative Music

Category 21 - Best Alternative Music Performance

For solos, duos or groups, vocal or instrumental. Compilation albums by various artists are not eligible. For Albums only.

Nominees

To Venus And Back Tori Amos [Atlantic Records]

Mutations Beck [DGC Records]

You've Come A Long Way, Baby Fatboy Slim [Astralwerks]

Play Moby [V2 Records]

The Fragile Nine Inch Nails [Nothing/Interscope Records]

Field 5 - R&B

Category 22 - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

All That I Can Say Mary J. Blige Track from: Mary [MCA Records]

Almost Doesn't Count Brandy Track from: Never Say Never [Atlantic Records]

Do Something Macy Gray Track from: On How Life Is [Epic/Clean Slate]

Everything Is Everything Lauryn Hill Track from: The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill [Ruffhouse/Columbia Records]

It's Not Right But It's Okay Whitney Houston Track from: My Love Is Your Love [Arista Records]

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Did You Ever Know Peabo Bryson Track from: Unconditional Love [Private Music]

When A Woman's Fed Up R. Kelly Track from: R. [Jive Records]

Fortunate Maxwell Track from: Life - Music Inspired By The Motion Picture (Various Artists) [Rock Land/Interscope/Columbia Records]

Sweet Lady Tyrese Track from: Tyrese [RCA Records]

Staying Power Barry White Track from: Staying Power [Private Music]

For duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Spend My Life With You Eric Benét Featuring Tamia Track from: A Day In The Life [Warner Bros. Records]

Don't Waste Your Time Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin Track from: Mary [MCA Records]

Bills, Bills, Bills Destiny's Child Track from: The Writing's On The Wall [Columbia Records]

Heartbreak Hotel Whitney Houston Featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price Track from: My Love Is Your Love [Arista Records]

No Scrubs TLC Track from: Fanmail [LaFace Records]

A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

All That I Can Say Lauryn Hill, songwriter (Mary J. Blige) Track from: Mary [MCA Records]

Bills, Bills, Bills Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Kandi Bunuss, Beyonc Knowles, LeTonya Luckett & Kelendria Rowland, songwriters (Destiny's Child) Track from: The Writing's On The Wall [Columbia Records]

Heartbreak Hotel K. Karlin, Tamara Savage & Carsten Schack, songwriters (Whitney Houston Featuring Faith Evens & Kelly Price) Track from: My Love Is Your Love [Arista Records]

It's Not Right But It's Okay Lashawn Daniels, Tony Estes, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins & Isaac Phillips, songwriters (Whitney Houston) Track from: My Love Is Your Love [Arista Records]

No Scrubs Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Kandi Burruss & Tameka Cottle, songwriters (TLC) Track from: Fanmail [LaFace Records]

For solo artists, Duos/Groups, vocal or instrumental. Compilation albums of various artists are not eligible. Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) of 51% or more playing time of album.

Nominees

Mary Mary J. Blige [MCA Records]

My Love Is Your Love Whitney Houston Clive Davis & Whitney Houston, producers [Arista Records]

R. R. Kelly R. Kelly, producer; Stephen George & R. Kelly, engineers/mixers [Jive Records]

Back At One Brian McKnight Brian McKnight, producer; Dave " Hard Drive" Pensado & Chris Wood, engineers/mixers [Motown Records]

Fanmail TLC Dallas Austin, producer; Carlton Lynn, engineer/mixer [LaFace Records]

For solo vocal performances or duos or groups with vocals. Albums only.

Nominees

Unconditional Love Peabo Bryson [Private Music]

Valence Street The Neville Brothers [Columbia Records]

It's Harder Now Wilson Pickett [Bullseye Blues & Jazz]

Intimate Smokey Robinson [Motown Records]

Staying Power Barry White [Private Music]

Category 28 - Best Rap Solo Performance

For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

Gimme Some More Busta Rhymes Track from: E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event - The Final World Front) [Elektra Entertainment Group]

My Name Is Eminem Track from: The Slim Shady LP [Aftermath/Interscope Records]

Vivrant Thing Q-Tip Track from: Violator The Album [Violator/Def Jam Records]

Wild Wild West Will Smith (Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee) Track from: Wild Wild West - Music Inspired By The Motion Picture [Overbrook/Interscope Records]

Changes 2Pac Track from: Greatest Hits [Death Row/Interscope Records]

For a Duo or Group performance. Singles or Tracks only.

Nominees

What's It Gonna Be?! Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet Jackson Track from: E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event - The Final World Front) [Elektra Entertainment Group]

Satisfy You Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly Track from: Forever [Bad Boy/Arista Records]

Still D.R.E. Dr. Dre Featuring Snoop Dogg Track from: Chronic 2001 [After Math/Interscope Records]

Guilty Conscience Eminem & Dr. Dre Track from: The Slim Shady LP [Aftermath/Interscope Records]

You Got Me The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu Track from: Things Fall Apart [MCA Records]

For solo artists, duos or groups. Compilation albums of various artists are not eligible. Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) of 51% or more playing time of album.

Nominees

E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event - The Final World Front) Busta Rhymes Robert Burnette, Busta Rhymes & Vinny Nicoletti, engineers/mixers [Elektra Entertainment Group]

Da Real World Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Timbaland, producer; Jimmy Douglass & Timbaland, engineers/mixers [The Gold Mind Inc./EastWest Records/EEG]

The Slim Shady LP Eminem Jeff Bass, Marky Bass & Eminem, producers; Mr. B, engineer/mixer [Aftermath/Interscope Records]

I Am Nas Rich Travali, engineer/mixer [Columbia Records]

Things Fall Apart The Roots The Grand Wizzards, producers; Keith Cramer, David Ivory & Axel Niehaus, engineers/mixers [MCA Records]