American Music Awards of 1985
| 12th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Lionel Richie |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 28, 1985 |
The 12th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 28, 1985.
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Prince Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Cyndi Lauper | Madonna Linda Ronstadt |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Huey Lewis and the News Van Halen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Purple Rain - Prince | Thriller - Michael Jackson Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen | "When Doves Cry" - Prince "What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video | "Hello" - Lionel Richie | "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr. "When Doves Cry" - Prince |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist | Lionel Richie | Prince Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist | Cyndi Lauper | Laura Branigan Tina Turner |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | Huey Lewis and the News | Culture Club Duran Duran |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Lionel Richie Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Tina Turner | Sheila E. Chaka Khan |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | The Jacksons | The Pointer Sisters Kool & The Gang |
| Favorite Black Album | Purple Rain - Prince | Thriller - Michael Jackson Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie |
| Favorite Black Single | "When Doves Cry" - Prince | "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - Billy Ocean "What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "Hello" - Lionel Richie | "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr. "When Doves Cry" - Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist | Lionel Richie | Ray Parker, Jr. Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist | Tina Turner | Sheila E. Chaka Khan |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | The Pointer Sisters | Kool & The Gang The Time |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Ricky Skaggs Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Anne Murray Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | The Oak Ridge Boys The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Album | Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers | Roll On - Alabama Don't Cheat in Our Hometown - Ricky Skaggs |
| Favorite Country Single | "Islands in the Stream" - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton | "Mama He's Crazy" - The Judds "A Little Good News" - Anne Murray |
| Favorite Country Video | "A Little Good News" - Anne Murray | "Tougher Than Leather" - Willie Nelson "Elizabeth" - The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Male Video Artist | Willie Nelson | Waylon Jennings Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Video Artist | Anne Murray | Gus Hardin Charly McClain |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | The Oak Ridge Boys | The Statler Borhters Hank Williams, Jr. & Waylon Jennings |
Award of Merit
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