American Music Awards of 1989
| 16th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
Anita Baker Debbie Gibson Kenny Rogers Rod Stewart |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production company(s) | Dick Clark Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| First shown in | January 30, 1989 |
The 16th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 30, 1989.
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | George Michael | Michael Jackson Steve Winwood |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Tracy Chapman Debbie Gibson |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine | Def Leppard Van Halen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Dirty Dancing Soundtrack | Hysteria - Def Leppard Faith - George Michael |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses | "Never Gonna Give You Up" - Rick Astley "Roll With It" - Steve Winwood |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | Tracy Chapman | Rick Astley Taylor Dayne |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | George Michael | Bobby Brown Michael Jackson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Natalie Cole Sade |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | Gladys Knight & The Pips | New Edition Salt-N-Pepa |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Faith - George Michael | All Our Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Nice 'N' Slow" - Freddie Jackson | "Off On Your Own (Girl)" - Al B. Sure! "Girlfriend" - Pebbles |
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist | Al B. Sure! | Tony! Toni! Tone! Karyn White |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Randy Travis | George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | Rosanne Cash Tanya Tucker |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | The Judds The Oak Ridge Boys |
| Favorite Country Album | Always & Forever - Randy Travis | If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' - George Strait Wild-Eyed Dream - Ricky Van Shelton |
| Favorite Country Single | "I Told You So" - Randy Travis | "Fallin' Again" - Alabama "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" - Kathy Mattea |
| Favorite Country New Artist | Patty Loveless | Larry Boone The McCarters |
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince | Run-D.M.C. Salt-N-Pepa |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince | "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back" - Public Enemy "Tougher Than Leather" - Run-D.M.C. |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Def Leppard | Guns N' Roses Van Halen |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album | "Hysteria" - Def Leppard | "Appetite for Destruction" - Guns N' Roses "OU812" - Van Halen |
Award of Merit
Special Achievement Award
References
- http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1989/amas.htm
- American Music Awards of 1989 (Television broadcast):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srBpbuAv05A
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