The 30th Annual American Music Awards were presented on January 13, 2003.
| POP/ROCK | | Favorite Male Artist | Eminem | | Favorite Female Artist | Sheryl Crow | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Creed | | Favorite Album | The Eminem Show, Eminem | | Favorite New Artist | Ashanti |
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| HIP-HOP/RHYTHM & BLUES | | Favorite Male Artist | Eminem | | Favorite Female Artist | Mary J. Blige | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Outkast | | Favorite Album | The Eminem Show, Eminem | | Favorite New Artist | Ashanti |
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| COUNTRY | | Favorite Male Artist | Tim McGraw | | Favorite Female Artist | Martina McBride | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Dixie Chicks | | Favorite Album | Home, Dixie Chicks | | Favorite New Artist | Carolyn Dawn Johnson |
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| ALTERNATIVE | |
| ADULT CONTEMPORARY | | Favorite Artist | Celine Dion |
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| LATIN MUSIC | | Favorite Artist | Enrique Iglesias |
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| CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL | |
| FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK | Spider-Man |
| COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD | Moe Loughran |
| MICHAEL JACKSON INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR | Madonna |
| AWARD OF MERIT | Alabama |
| FANS' CHOICE AWARD | Nelly |
