21.  Faith Hill won best female vocalist, and the Dixie Chicks were named best group or duo.

22.  IIIrd Time Out was named best group.

23.  It was also the first time for eight years that the best group has not won best album.

24.  Nickel Creek, an acclaimed young bluegrass-based trio, was nominated for best vocal group as were veterans Alabama, Diamond Rio, Dixie Chicks and Lonestar.

25.  The Backstreet Boys, who were not present at the ceremony in downtown Tokyo, were selected as the best group of the year.

26.  The Gators landed nearly every player they wanted on Wednesday and were rewarded by recruiting wizards as the team with the best group of high school hotshots.

27.  They were also nominated for best vocal group and the top award of best entertainer, along with Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and George Strait.

28.  Third Day lead singer Mac Powell was nominated for best male vocalist, and his band was nominated for best group.

29.  Dion was awarded for best-selling pop artist in the world, while the Fugees took honors for best pop group and best rythym and blues group.

30.  It began life as a competition between south Auckland high schools to find the best Polynesian dancing groups.