The 31st Annual American Music Awards were presented on November 16, 2003.
| POP/ROCK | | Favorite Male Artist | Kid Rock | | Favorite Female Artist | Jennifer Lopez | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Fleetwood Mac | | Favorite Album | Justified, Justin Timberlake | |
| SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES | | Favorite Male Artist | Luther Vandross | | Favorite Female Artist | Aaliyah | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | The Isley Brothers | | Favorite Album | Dance With My Father, Luther Vandross | |
| COUNTRY | | Favorite Male Artist | Tim McGraw | | Favorite Female Artist | Faith Hill | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Alabama | | Favorite Album | Unleashed, Toby Keith | |
| RAP/HIP-HOP | | Favorite Male Artist | 50 Cent | | Favorite Female Artist | Missy Elliott | | Favorite Band, Duo, or Group | Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz | | Favorite Album | Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent | |
| ALTERNATIVE | | Favorite Artist | Linkin Park | |
| ADULT CONTEMPORARY | | Favorite Artist | Celine Dion | |
| LATIN MUSIC | | Favorite Artist | Ricky Martin | |
| CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL | | Favorite Artist | Steven Curtis Chapman | |
| COCA-COLA NEW MUSIC AWARD | |
| MICHAEL JACKSON INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR | |
| FAN'S CHOICE | |
