FANS HONOR TOP MUSICIANS; TWAIN IS TOPS IN POP, COUNTRY SANTANA SCORES `SUPERNATURAL' WIN.Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer Nobody was taken offstage in handcuffs hand·cuff n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural. tr.v. , but there were plenty of arresting moments nonetheless Monday at the 27th annual American Music Awards, the first major music awards of the new millennium. The three-hour telecast from the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. downtown honored favorites in pop, country, R&B, rap and Latin. Despite some unexpected wins, rousing live performances and a chorus line of gravity-defying gowns, the talk backstage was of multiple nominee Whitney Houston, who was reportedly caught in Hawaii with a half-ounce of marijuana at Kona International Airport Kona International Airport at Keahole (IATA: KOA, ICAO: PHKO) is an airport on the Island of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i. The airport serves both the town of Kailua-Kona and the major resorts of the North Kona and South Kohala districts (leeward or kona last week. Houston was a no-show Monday. ``Those things happen and the one thing you should never do is carry it,'' said smiling Latin-pop diva Gloria Estefan, who received an award of merit for outstanding contributions to music. Howie Dorough Howard Dwaine Dorough[1] (born August 22, 1973), also known as Howie D, is an American musician and member of the boy band Backstreet Boys. Biography Early life of the Backstreet backstreet Noun a street in a town far from the main roads Adjective denoting secret or illegal activities: a backstreet abortion backstreet n Boys - voted favorite band in the pop/rock race - alluded to the Houston story, which hit the media Monday. ``You have to be wise with the choices you make in life and the people you associate with,'' he said. J.C. of competing teen-pop group 'N Sync said the Houston story shows ``people do make mistakes and you can forgive and forget.'' Perhaps prefacing next month's Grammy Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. , 52-year-old rock veteran Carlos Santana Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20 1947), is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, the Santana Blues Band, going mostly under the title "Santana", which snagged the trophy for favorite rock album for his star-studded ``Supernatural'' disc. ``A lot of people told me they didn't want to work with me 'cause I'm too old,'' Santana said backstage, where he was accompanied by Arista Records “Arista” redirects here. For other uses, see Arista (disambiguation). Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Label Group. chief Clive Davis Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer and a leading music industry executive. From 1967-72 he was the President of Columbia Records, was the founder and president of Arista Records in the late 1970s through 2000 until founding J Records. , who devised the concept for the winning album. ``Like Bob Marley said, What goes around comes around.'' Added Davis: ``This shows how long a career can last if the music remains great.'' Country star Garth Brooks, who won favorite male country artist, favorite album for his ``Double Live'' disc and was named artist of the '90s, hit back at critics of his rocker alter-ego Chris Gaines, whose album sales were relatively dismal. ``People that think Chris Gaines was a fiasco are small-minded,'' he said, adding that his American Music Awards trophies were ``a great way to start the year.'' Live performances by rapper Eve, country band Lonestar, and rocker Beck brought cheers from the packed auditorium. Pop diva Mariah Carey, recipient of an award of achievement, said she felt ``a euphoric feeling . . . that what I've done is paying off for the first time, professionally and personally.'' Other winners included Will Smith for favorite male pop artist, Shania Twain for favorite female pop artist and female country artist, Britney Spears for favorite new pop artist, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. for favorite alternative group. Winners were decided by ballots cast by 20,000 record-buyers. The ABC- TV telecast was hosted by comic actor Norm Macdonald. MUSICAL WINNERS Winners at Monday night's 27th annual American Music Awards: POP-ROCK MALE ARTIST: Will Smith. FEMALE ARTIST: Shania Twain. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Backstreet Boys. ALBUM: ``Supernatural,'' Santana. NEW ARTIST: Britney Spears. SOUL-RHYTHM & BLUES MALE ARTIST: R. Kelly. FEMALE ARTIST: Lauryn Hill. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. . ALBUM: ``The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,'' Lauryn Hill. NEW ARTIST: Tyrese. COUNTRY: MALE ARTIST: Garth Brooks. FEMALE ARTIST: Shania Twain. BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Brooks & Dunn. ALBUM: ``Double Live,'' Garth Brooks NEW ARTIST: Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo, founded in the 1990s. The duo consists of Eddie Montgomery (born Gerald Edward Montgomery in Danville, Kentucky on September 30, 1963) and Troy Gentry (born Troy Lee Gentry in Lexington, Kentucky on April 5, 1967). . OTHER: ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST: Phil Collins. LATIN MUSIC ARTIST: Ricky Martin. RAP-HIP HOP ARTIST: DMX See DMX512. . ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ARTIST: Red Hot Chili Peppers. SOUNDTRACK: ``Wild Wild West.'' SPECIAL AWARDS (Chosen by the American Music Awards) AWARD OF MERIT: Gloria Estefan. AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT: Mariah Carey. ARTIST OF THE '90s: Garth Brooks. -- Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. QUOTABLE quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot Overheard at Monday night's 27th annual American Music Awards: ``They have one thing in common: They both love the ladies.'' --Host Norm Macdonald, introducing award presenters Kelsey Grammar of NBC's ``Frasier'' and singer Melissa Etheridge, whose partner is filmmaker Julie Cypher Julie Cypher, born August 24, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas, is best known as the former partner of Melissa Etheridge. Cypher attended the University of Texas at Austin. She married the actor Lou Diamond Phillips in 1986. . ``Would the owner of a Glock-9 with the inscription: ``To Puffy, With Love,'' please pick up your gun?'' --Macdonald, referring to rap mogul Sean ``Puffy'' Combs' December arrest after police found a handgun in his vehicle as he and girlfriend Jennifer Lopez fled a Times Square shooting. ``We could qualify for at least three of those categories.'' --Donny Osmand, introducing the artist of the decade for the 1950s through 1980s category with his sister, Marie. ``I didn't even really know who Santana was.'' --Presenter Carmen Electra backstage, referring to the legendary guitarist and singer whose album ``Supernatural'' won for best pop rock album. ``He was indeed the pride of our nation and I am very honored to have been invited to salute this great American leader.'' --Diana Ross, introducing a videotaped tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. for Martin Luther King Day. ``It's a little ensemble -- little being the operative word.'' --Mariah Carey commenting backstage on her cleavage-revealing outfit designed by Michael Kors. Carey was given an award of achievement. CAPTION(S): 5 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1 -- color) Mariah Carey waves as she accepts her achievement award. John Lazar/Staff Photographer (2 -- color) Carlos Santana celebrates his award for Favorite Rock Album. Michael Caulfield/Associated Press (3 -- color) Garth Brooks thanks the audience after winning one of three awards Monday at the American Music Awards. John Lazar/Staff Photographer (4 -- color) Members of 'N Sync perform at the American Music Awards on Monday night. John Lazar/Staff Photographer (5 -- color) Britney Spears thanks the audience for supporting her as she accepts her award for Favorite New Artist. Box: (1) MUSICAL WINNERS (see text) (2) QUOTABLE (see text) |
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