Billboard winners

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997 | 10:15 a.m.

Century Award -- Chet Atkins

Artist Achievement -- Garth Brooks

Artist of the Year -- LeAnn Rimes

Album of the Year -- Spice Girls, "Spice"

New Artist of the Year -- Spice Girls

Country Artist -- LeAnn Rimes

Country Album of the Year -- LeAnn Rimes, "Blue"

Country Singles Artist of the Year -- LeAnn Rimes

Rap Artist -- Puff Daddy

Rap Single of the Year -- Puff Daddy with Faith Evans, "I'll Be Missing You"

Female R&B Artist -- Toni Braxton

Adult Contemporary Artist -- Toni Braxton

Adult Contemporary Single of the Year -- Toni Braxton, "Unbreak My Heart"

R&B Single of the Year -- Dru Hill, "In My Head"

R&B Artist of the Year -- Dru Hill

R&B Singles Artist of the Year -- Dru Hill

Modern Rock Artist -- Sublime

Modern rock Track -- Third Eye Blind, "Semi-Charmed Life"

Single of the Year -- Elton John, "Candle in the Wind '97"

Singles Artist of the Year -- Elton John

Singles Sales Artist of the Year -- Elton John

Biggest Selling Single of All Time -- Elton John and Bernie Taupin, "Candle in the Wind '97"

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