American Music Awards of 1986

The 13th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 27, 1986.

13th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 27, 1986
VenueShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byDiana Ross
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 min.
Produced byDick Clark Productions

Winners and nominees
Subcategory Winner Nominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Bruce Springsteen Phil Collins
Prince
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Tina Turner Whitney Houston
Madonna
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Chicago Kool & The Gang
Tears for Fears
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen No Jacket Required – Phil Collins
Like a Virgin – Madonna
Favorite Pop/Rock Song "The Power of Love" – Huey Lewis and the News "Money for Nothing" – Dire Straits
"Careless Whisper" – Wham!
Favorite Pop/Rock Video "The Power of Love" – Huey Lewis and the News "Take On Me" – a-ha
"Easy Lover" – Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist Bruce Springsteen Phil Collins
Huey Lewis
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist Pat Benatar Aretha Franklin
Madonna
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Wham! Eurythmics
Tears for Fears
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Stevie Wonder Prince
Luther Vandross
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston
Diana Ross
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Kool & The Gang New Edition
Ready For The World
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Emergency – Kool & The Gang Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston
The Night I Fell in Love – Luther Vandross
Favorite Soul/R&B Song "You Give Good Love" – Whitney Houston "Nightshift" – The Commodores
"You Are My Lady" – Freddie Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Video "Saving All My Love for You" – Whitney Houston "Freeway of Love" – Aretha Franklin
"Oh Sheila" – Ready For The World
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist Stevie Wonder Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston
Sade
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist The Pointer Sisters Ashford & Simpson
Kool & The Gang
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist Willie Nelson Lee Greenwood
Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Artist Crystal Gayle Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Judds
The Oak Ridge Boys
Favorite Country Album 40-Hour Week – Alabama City of New Orleans – Willie Nelson
Country Boy – Ricky Skaggs
Favorite Country Song "Forgiving You Was Easy" – Willie Nelson "There's No Way" – Alabama
"Dixie Road" – Lee Greenwood
Favorite Country Video "The Highwayman" – The Highwaymen "40-Hour Week" – Alabama
"All My Rowdy Friends" – Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Male Video Artist Hank Williams, Jr. Lee Greenwood
Ricky Skaggs
Favorite Country Female Video Artist Crystal Gayle Janie Fricke
Anne Murray
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist The Highwayman Alabama
The Oak Ridge Boys
Merit
Paul McCartney
Award of Appreciation[1]
Michael Jackson
Song of the Year[1]
We Are the World

References
  1. Jel D. Lewis Jones (2005). Michael Jackson, the King of Pop: The Big Picture: The Music! The Man! The Legend! The Interviews! An Anthology (1st ed.). Amber Books. p. 104. ISBN 0-9749779-0-X.
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