Awards
- Eurovision Song Contest: Won by Katrina and the Waves (UK) with the song "Love Shine a Light". Main article: Eurovision Song Contest 1997
- Gospel Music Hall of Fame: Inductees include Gloria Gaither, and Billy Ray Hearn (founder of Myrrh Records).
- Grammy Awards Main article: Grammy Awards of 1997
- Mercury Music Prize: Awarded to Roni Size/Reprazent for the album New Forms.
- MTV Video Music Awards Main article: 1997 MTV Video Music Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The following artists are inducted: The (Young) Rascals; The Bee Gees; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills and Nash; The Jackson 5; Joni Mitchell; and Parliament-Funkadelic.
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