| 9th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Format | Awards show |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 25, 1982 |
The 9th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1982.
Contents |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | John Lennon Eddie Rabbitt Rick Springfield |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Pat Benatar | Sheena Easton Juice Newton Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group | Air Supply | AC/DC Pointer Sisters REO Speedwagon |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers | 4 - Foreigner Double Fantasy - John Lennon Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | "Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes "Keep on Loving You" - REO Speedwagon "Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Stevie Wonder | Larry Graham Rick James Smokey Robinson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Stephanie Mills | Chaka Khan Stacy Lattisaw Teena Marie |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | Kool & The Gang | The Gap Band Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio The Whispers |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Street Songs - Rick James | The Gap Band III - The Gap Band The Dude - Quincy Jones Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | "Being with You" - Smokey Robinson "Give It to Me Baby" - Rick James "She's A Bad Mama Jama" - Carl Carlton |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Willie Nelson | Ronnie Milsap T.G. Sheppard Don Williams |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Emmylou Harris Anne Murray Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | Alabama | The Judds Kentucky Headhunters |
| Favorite Country Album | Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers | Feels So Right - Alabama Greatest Hits - Waylon Jennings Greatest Hits - Anne Murray |
| Favorite Country Single | "Could I Have This Dance?" - Anne Murray "On The Road Again" - Willie Nelson |
"Feels So Right" - Alabama "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" - Ronnie Milsap |
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