Jan 13, 2003
Eminem was the biggest winner and a no-show at the 30th annual American Music Awards, taking four awards. Eminem wasn't the only big winner not in attendance. Multiple winners Dixie Chicks and Creed were also absent.
Ashanti won favorite new artist in both the pop and r&b categories. Nelly lost to Eminem in four categories, but won the Fan's Choice Award.
2002 American Music Award Winners
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | |
| Eminem (The Eminem Show) |  
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| Other Nominees: Ashanti (Ashanti); Nelly (Nellyville); Pink (Missundaztood) | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | |
| Sheryl Crow | |
| Other Nominees: Celine Dion; Pink | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Group | |
| Creed | |
| Other Nominees: Linkin Park; Nickelback | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | |
| Eminem | |
| Other Nominees: Enrique Iglesias; Nelly | |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | |
| Ashanti | |
| Other Nominees: Kelly Clarkson; Puddle of Mudd | |
| Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Album | |
| Eminem (The Eminem Show) |
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| Other Nominees: Ashanti (Ashanti); Ludacris (Word of Mouf); Nelly (Nellyville) | |
| Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Female Artist | |
| Mary J Blige | |
| Other Nominees: Ashanti; Jennifer Lopez | |
| Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Group | |
| Outkast | |
| Other Nominees: B2K; Nappy Roots | |
| Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B New Artist | |
| Ashanti | |
| Other Nominees: B2K; Nappy Roots | |
| Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Male Artist | |
| Eminem | |
| Other Nominees: Ja Rule; Nelly | |
| Favorite Country Album | |
| Dixie Chicks (Home) | |
| Other Nominees: Kenny Chesney (No Shoes No Shirt No Problems); Alan Jackson (Drive); Toby Keith (Unleashed) | |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | |
| Martina McBride | |
| Other Nominees: Jo Dee Messina; Lee Ann Womack | |
| Favorite Country Group | |
| Dixie Chicks | |
| Other Nominees: Brooks & Dunn; Lonestar | |
| Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| Tim McGraw | |
| Other Nominees: Alan Jackson; Toby Keith | |
| Favorite Country New Artist | |
| Carolyn Dawn Johnson | |
| Other Nominees: Kellie Coffey; Tommy Shane Steiner | |
| Artist of the Year | |
| Nelly | |
| Other Nominees: Ashanti; Creed; Eminem; Enrique Iglesias | |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | |
| Celine Dion | |
| Other Nominees: Vanessa Carlton; Five For Fighting | |
| Favorite Alternative Artist | |
| Creed | |
| Other Nominees: Linkin Park; System of a Down | |
| Favorite Inspirational Artist | |
| Avalon | |
| Other Nominees: Jars of Clay; P.O.D. | |
| Favorite Latin Artist | |
| Enrique Iglesias | |
| Other Nominees: Marc Anthony; Shakira | |
| Favorite Soundtrack | |
| Spider-Man Soundtrack (Spider-Man) | |
| Other Nominees: Lilo & Stich; The Scorpion King | |
Music Video for 'Without Me' by Eminem
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