American Music Awards of 1991

18th Annual American Music Awards
Format Awards show
Starring Keenan Ivory Wayans
Country of origin USA
Production
Running time 180 min.
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
First shown in January 28, 1991

The 18th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 28, 1991.

Contents

Pop/Rock Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Phil Collins Michael Bolton
MC Hammer
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Janet Jackson Paula Abdul
Mariah Carey
Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group Aerosmith Bell Biv DeVoe
New Kids on the Block
Favorite Pop/Rock Album …But Seriously - Phil Collins Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer
Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson
Favorite Pop/Rock Single "Blaze of Glory" - Jon Bon Jovi "Vogue" - Madonna
"Hold On" - Wilson Phillips
Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Vanilla Ice Mariah Carey
Wilson Phillips

Soul/R&B Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist MC Hammer Quincy Jones
Keith Sweat
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Janet Jackson Regina Belle
Mariah Carey
Miki Howard
Lisa Stansfield
Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group Tony! Toni! Tone! After 7
Bell Biv DeVoe
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson
Back on the Block - Quincy Jones
Favorite Soul/R&B Single "U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer "Merry Go Round" - Keith Sweat
"Feels Good" - Tony! Toni! Tone!
Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist Bell Biv DeVoe Johnny Gill
Lisa Stansfield

Country Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Country Male Artist George Strait Clint Black
Garth Brooks
Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Patty Loveless
Kathy Mattea
Lorrie Morgan
K.T. Oslin
Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group Alabama The Judds
Shenandoah
Favorite Country Album Reba Live - Reba McEntire Killin' Time - Clint Black
Livin' It Up - George Strait
Favorite Country Single "If Tomorrow Never Comes" - Garth Brooks "Born to be Blue" - The Judds
"Love Without End" - George Strait
Favorite Country New Artist Kentucky Headhunters Alan Jackson
Travis Tritt

Rap/Hip-Hop Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Rap MC Hammer Too Short
Vanilla Ice
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer Fear of a Black Planet - Public Enemy
To the Extreme - Vanilla Ice
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist Vanilla Ice Candyman
Digital Underground

Heavy Metal Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist Aerosmith Mötley Crüe
Poison
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe Pump - Aerosmith
Flesh & Blood - Poison
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist Slaughter Bruce Dickinson
Don Dokken

Dance Category

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Favorite Dance Artist Janet Jackson Madonna
Michel'le
Favorite Dance Single "Vogue" - Madonna "Hold On" - En Vogue
"The Power" - Snap!
Favorite Dance New Artist Bell Biv DeVoe En Vogue
Michel'le

Award of Merit

Performances

References