| 13th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Format | Awards show |
| Starring | Diana Ross |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 27, 1986 |
The 13th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 27, 1986.
Contents |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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, or 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 Single | "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 |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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, or 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 Single | "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 |
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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, or 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 Single | "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 William, 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 |
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