American Music Awards of 1990
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| 17th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Format | Awards show |
| Starring | Anita Baker Alice Cooper Gloria Estefan Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 22, 1990 |
The 17th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 22, 1990.
Contents |
[edit] Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Bobby Brown | Richard Marx John Cougar Mellencamp |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Paula Abdul | Anita Baker Madonna |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group | New Kids on the Block | Bon Jovi Milli Vanilli |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Hangin' Tough - New Kids on the Block | Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Girl You Know It's True" - Milli Vanilli | "I'll Be There for You" - Bon Jovi "Don't Wanna Lose you" - Gloria Estefan |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | Milli Vanilli | Living Colour Traveling Wilburys |
[edit] Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Luther Vandross | Bobby Brown Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Anita Baker | Paula Abdul Stephanie Mills |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | The O'Jays | Guy Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown | Let's Get It Started - Mc Hammer Karyn White - Karyn White |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson | "Just Because" - Anita Baker "Keep on Movin'" - Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist | Milli Vanilli | Babyface Soul II Soul |
[edit] Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Randy Travis | George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | K.T. Oslin Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | Alabama | Highway 101 The Judds |
| Favorite Country Album | Old 8x10 - Randy Travis | Beyond the Blue Neon - George Strait Greatest Hits III - Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Single | "Deeper Than The Holler" - Randy Travis | "If I Had You" - Alabama "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" - George Strait |
| Favorite Country New Artist | Clint Black | Cee Cee Chapman Skip Ewing |
[edit] Rap/Hip-Hop Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | MC Hammer | Eazy-E Tone Loc |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Let's Get It Started - MC Hammer | Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E Loc'ed After Dark - Tone Loc |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist | Young MC | Eazy-E Tone Loc |
[edit] Heavy Metal Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Guns N' Roses | Aerosmith Mötley Crüe |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album | Appetite for Destruction - Guns N' Roses | Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe Skid Row - Skid Row |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist | Skid Row | Warrant Winger |
[edit] Dance Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Dance Artist | Paula Abdul | Bobby Brown Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Dance Single | "Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson | "Like a Prayer" - Madonna "Back to Life" - Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Dance New Artist | Tone Loc | De La Soul Soul II Soul |
[edit] Award of Merit
[edit] Award of Achievement
[edit] Controversy
- During their acceptance speech, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses appeared visibly drunk, and said various obscenities. Due to this incident, every subsequent AMA broadcast has been put on a broadcast delay.
[edit] References
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