American Music Awards of 1993
| 20th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
Gloria Estefan Bobby Brown Wynonna Judd |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 25, 1993 |
The 20th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1993. It was hosted by Bobby Brown, Gloria Estefan and Wynonna Judd. Since Michael Jackson was the first artist awarded with the International Artist Award, Eddie Murphy announced that it will be called as the Michael Jackson International Artist Award.
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Bryan Adams Eric Clapton Michael Bolton |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Mariah Carey | Amy Grant Bonnie Raitt Vanessa L. Williams |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Genesis | Kris Kross U2 |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Dangerous - Michael Jackson | Totally Krossed Out - Kris Kross Achtung Baby - U2 |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "End of the Road" - Boyz II Men | "I'll Be There" - Mariah Carey "Under the Bridge" - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | Pearl Jam | Arrested Development TLC |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Tevin Campbell Bobby Brown Gerald Levert |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Patti LaBelle | Mary J. Blige Mariah Carey Vanessa L. Williams |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | Boyz II Men | En Vogue Jodeci |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Funky Divas - En Vogue | Unplugged - Mariah Carey Dangerous - Michael Jackson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Remember the Time" - Michael Jackson | "Honey Love" - R. Kelly & Public Announcement |
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist | Kris Kross | Arrested Development Jodeci |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Garth Brooks | Billy Ray Cyrus Vince Gill Alan Jackson |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | Lorrie Morgan Tanya Tucker Wynonna |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | Brooks & Dunn Sawyer Brown |
| Favorite Country Album | For My Broken Heart - Reba McEntire | "The Chase" - Garth Brooks "Some Gave All" - Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Favorite Country Single | "Achy Breaky Heart" - Billy Ray Cyrus | "The River" - Garth Brooks "I Still Believe in You" - Vince Gill |
| Favorite Country New Artist | Billy Ray Cyrus | Brooks & Dunn Wynonna |
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Kris Kross TLC |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist | Kriss Kross | Arrested Development TLC |
Heavy Metal Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Metallica | Def Leppard Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist | Pearl Jam | Mr. Big Ugly Kid Joe |
Adult Contemporary Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Michael Bolton | Mariah Carey Genesis |
| Favorite Adult Contemporary Album | Unplugged - Mariah Carey | We Can't Dance - Genesis The Comfort Zone - Vanessa L. Williams |
Award of Merit
International Artist Award
References
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