Award winners in bold
Board of Directors Award
- Barbara Cook and Wally Harper
- Liza Minnelli
- Sidney Myer
Director
- Barry Kleinbort
- Lisa Asher
- Scott Barnes
Female Stand-Up Comedy
- Angela LaGreca
- Cory Kahaney
- Marla Schultz
- Sunda Croonquist
Female Vocalist
- Heather MacRae
- Jeanne MacDonald
- Lisa Asher
Hanson Award
- Jack Donahue
- Lumiri Tubo
Impersonation / Characterization
- Ruby Rims
- Steven Brinberg
- Tommy Femia
Jazz Performer
- Laurie Krauz
- Mary Foster Conklin
- Natalie Douglas
Jazz Singer and/or Instrumentalist
- Gay Smulyan
- Steve Wilson
- Terrel Stafford
Jazz/Swing Recording
- A Lady Must Live – Daryl Sherman
- Dream – Tom Postillo
- Someone to Watch Over Me – Susannah McCorkle
- Swingin' – Judy Barnett
Major Female Comedy
- Caroline Rhea
- Judy Gold
- Kate Clinton
Major Female Vocalist
- Ann Hampton Callaway
- Barbara Cook
- Karen Mason
Major Jazz Performer
- Billy Stritch
- John Pizzarelli
- Susanah McCorkle
Major Male Comedy
- Jeff Ross
- Jim David
- Lewis Black
Major Male Vocalist
- David Campbell
- James Naughton
- Michael Feinstein
Major Musical Comedy Performer
- Angela LaGreca
- Harvey Fierstein
- Mark Nadler
Major Pop/Rhythm & Blues Vocalist
- Baby Jane Dexter
- Darlene Love
- Vicki Sue Robinson
Major Recording
- At Long Last – Rosemary Clooney
- Nowadays – Marcia Lewis
- Pleasure of His Company – Maureen McGovern
Male Stand-Up Comedy
- Rob Magnotti
- Ron Poole
- Tom Cotter
Male Vocalist
- Chales Cernele
- Scott Coulter
- Tom Anderson
Musical Comedy / Vocal Group
- Combo Fiasco
- Jenny Burton Experience
- Scott Barbarino and the Bev-Naps
- The Accidentals
Musical Comedy Performer
- Amanda Green
- Michael Vaccaro
- Peter Michael Marino
- Sam Sagenkahn
Musical Director
- Christopher Denny
- Jeff Waxman
- Ross Patterson
New York Debut – Female
- Christine Pedi
- Joan Crowe
- Karen Mack
New York Debut – Male
- Jarrod Cafaro
- Ken Roberson
- Sammy Goldstein
- Tony Chiroldes
Piano Bar Entertainer
- Bobby Peaco
- Jerry Scott
- Karen Miller
Pop/Rhythm & Blues Vocalist
- Bobby Belfry
- Jenifer Kruskamp
- Lennie Watts
- Patrick DeGennaro
Recording
- Let The Mystery Be – Lisa Asher
- Spring Harvest – Rick Jensen
- The Journey – Tom Andersen
Revue/Musical Production
- Make Your Own Party '98
- Our Life and Time – Rick Crom
- Rhythm of the Rainbow: The Boswell Sisters
- The Kooky Tunes of Keith Thompson
- The Songs of Heisler and Goldrich
Singer / Instrumentalist
- Julie Gold
- Rick Jensen
- Steven Lutvak
Song
- "Circle of Friends" Carol Hall
- "Good Night New York" Julie Gold
- "Out of Love" Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich
Special Musical Material
- "Every Time a Friend Succeeds" Amanda Green
- "How's Your Little Act" DC Anderson and Billy Philadelphia
- "Shine Shine Shine" Keith Thompson
- "There's Nothing I Wouldn't Do"- Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich
Special Production
- Jeff Harnar and KT Sullivan
- Julie, Julie, Julie – Julie Gold & Julie Wilson
- Mark Nadler and KT Sullivan – American Rhapsody
Technical Director
- Jaye Lee
- Matt Berman
- Shawn Moninger
Variety Production/Recurring Series or Special Production
- Jamie deRoy & Friends
- Julie Halston's New York
- Seth Rudetsky Show