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

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. ^ a b 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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