For the first time the awards ceremony was broacast live across the US.

For each category the winner is listed first, followed by the other nominees

Chevy Fans' Choice Award

    The Wilkinsons
    Julian Austin
    Paul Brandt
    Terri Clark
    Shania Twain

Single Of The Year

    Jimmy's Got A Girlfriend - The Wilkinsons
    Rock This Country - Shania Twain
    Stuff That Matters - Tara Lyn Hart
    Take The Money & Run - Julian Austin
    When I Found You - Michelle Wright

Album Of The Year

    Here And Now - The Wilkinsons
     All My Life - Jim Witter
    Back In Your Life - Julian Austin
    Forever Took Too Long - John Landry
    Tara Lyn Hart - Tara Lyn Hart

SOCAN Song Of The Year

    Daddy Won't Sell The Farm (written by Steve Fox/Robin Branda; recorded by Montgomery Gentry)
    Back In Your Life (written by Daniel LeBlanc/Julian Austin, recorded by Julian Austin)
    Rock This Country (written by Shania Twain/Robert John "Mutt" Lange; recorded by Shania Twain)
    Stuff That Matters (written by Dave Martin; recorded by Tara Lyn Hart)
    When I Found You (written by Michelle Wright/Sean Hosein/Dane Deviller; recorded by Michelle Wright)

Video Of The Year

    That's The Truth - Paul Brandt
    I Want A Man - Lace
    Rock This Country - Shania Twain
    Stuff That Matters - Tara Lyn Hart
    Take The Money & Run - Julian Austin

Top Selling Album

    Fly - Dixie Chicks
    Breathe - Faith Hill
    Come On Over (Int'l) - Shania Twain
    In The Life of Chris Gaines - Garth Brooks
    Lonely Grill - Lonestar

Female Artist Of The Year

    Michelle Wright
    Lisa Brokop
    Terri Clark
    Tara Lyn Hart
    Shania Twain

Male Artist Of The Year

    Paul Brandt
    Julian Austin
    Chris Cummings
    John Landry
    Jamie Warren

Group Or Duo Of The Year

    The Wilkinsons
    Blue Rodeo
    Farmer's Daughter
    Lace
    Prairie Oyster

Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration Of The Year

    Natalie MacMaster & Alison Krauss (Get Me Through December)
    Anne Murray & Dawn Langstroth (Let There Be Love)
    Eli Barsi & Joel Feeney (I Will)
    John Landry & Stacey Lee (My Heart Says Yes)
    Shirley Myers & Chad Brock (No One)

Rising Star Award

    Tara Lyn Hart
    Steve Fox
    Adam Gregory
    John Landry
    Amanda Stott