American Music Awards of 1988
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| 15th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Format | Awards show |
| Starring | Mick Fleetwood Barry Gibb Maurice Gibb Robin Gibb Whitney Houston |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 25, 1988 |
The 15th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1988.
Contents |
[edit] Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Paul Simon | Micheal Jackson George Michael |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Janet Jackson Madonna |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group | Bon Jovi | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam U2 |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | "Graceland" - Paul Simon | "Slippery When Wet" - Bon Jovi "The Joshua Tree" - U2 |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" - Whitney Houston | "Livin' On A Prayer" - Bon Jovi "Shakedown" - Bob Seger |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video | "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson | "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel "I Didn't Meant To Turn You On" - Robert Palmer |
[edit] Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Luther Vandross | LL Cool J Smokey Robinson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Anita Baker | Whitney Houston Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | New Edition | Atlantic Starr Cameo Run-D.M.C. |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Rapture - Anita Baker | Bigger & Deffer - LL Cool J Give Me the Reason - Luther Vandross |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Bad" - Michael Jackson | Cassanova - Levert Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson |
[edit] Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Randy Travis | George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | Rosanne Cash Tanya Tucker |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | Alabama | The Judds Restless Heart |
| Favorite Country Album | Always & Forever - Randy Travis | Heartland - The Judds Ocean Front Property - George Strait |
| Favorite Country Single | "Forever and Ever, Amen" - Randy Travis | Ocean Front Property - George Strait Born To Boogie - Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Video | "Forever and Ever, Amen" - Randy Travis | "What Am I Going To Do About You" - Reba McEntire "My Name Is Bocephus" - Hank Williams, Jr. |
[edit] Award of Merit
[edit] References
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