The 29th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 9, 2002.
| POP/ROCK | | Favorite Male Artist | Lenny Kravitz | | Favorite Female Artist | Janet Jackson | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | *NSync | | Favorite Album | Survivor, Destiny's Child | | Favorite New Artist | Alicia Keys |
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| SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES | | Favorite Male Artist | Luther Vandross | | Favorite Female Artist | Aaliyah | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Destiny's Child | | Favorite Album | Aaliyah, Aaliyah | | Favorite New Artist | Alicia Keys |
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| COUNTRY | | Favorite Male Artist | Tim McGraw | | Favorite Female Artist | Faith Hill | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Brooks & Dunn | | Favorite Album | Set This Circus Down, Tim McGraw | | Favorite New Artist | Trick Pony |
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| RAP/HIP-HOP | |
| ALTERNATIVE | | Favorite Artist | Limp Bizkit |
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| ADULT CONTEMPORARY | |
| LATIN MUSIC | | Favorite Artist | Enrique Iglesias |
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| CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL | | Favorite Artist | Yolanda Adams |
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| FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK | Save The Last Dance |
| INTERNET ARTIST OF THE YEAR | U2 |
| COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD | Carbon Leaf |
| AWARD OF MERIT | Garth Brooks |
| ARTIST OF THE CENTURY | Michael Jackson |
