12th American Music Awards (presented in 1985) (original) (raw)

Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistLionel Richie Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:PrinceBruce Springsteen
Favorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistCyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual other nominees:MadonnaLinda Ronstadt
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupDaryl Hall & John Oates Hall & Oates - Big Bam Boom other nominees:Huey Lewis & The NewsVan Halen
Favorite Pop/Rock SingleBruce Springsteen"Dancing In The Dark" Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. other nominees:Prince- "When Doves Cry"Tina Turner- "What's Love Got To Do With It"
Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumPrincePurple Rain Prince - Purple Rain other nominees:Michael Jackson- ThrillerLionel Richie- Can't Slow Down
Favorite Pop/Rock Video Lionel Richie"Hello" Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters" Prince- "When Doves Cry"
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video ArtistLionel Richie Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:PrinceBruce Springsteen
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video ArtistCyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual other nominees:Laura BraniganTina Turner
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video ArtistHuey Lewis & The News Huey Lewis & The News - Sports other nominees:Culture ClubDuran Duran
Favorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistLionel Richie Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:Michael JacksonPrince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistTina Turner Tina Turner - Private Dancer other nominees:Sheila E. Chaka Khan
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupPointer Sisters Pointer Sisters - Break Out other nominees:The JacksonsKool & The Gang
Favorite Soul/R&B SinglePrince "When Doves Cry" Prince - Purple Rain other nominees:Billy Ocean - "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"Tina Turner- "What's Love Got To Do With It'"
Favorite Soul/R&B AlbumPrincePurple Rain Prince - Purple Rain other nominees:Michael Jackson- ThrillerLionel Richie- Can't Slow Down
Favorite Soul/R&B Video Lionel Richie"Hello" Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters" Prince- "When Doves Cry"
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video ArtistLionel Richie Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down other nominees:Ray Parker, Jr. Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video ArtistTina Turner Tina Turner - Private Dancer other nominees:Sheila E. Chaka Khan
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video ArtistPointer Sisters Pointer Sisters - Break Out other nominees:Kool & The Gang The Time
Favorite Country Male ArtistKenny Rogers Kenny Rogers - Eyes That See In The Dark other nominees:Ricky Skaggs Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female ArtistBarbara Mandrell Barbara Mandrell & Lee Greenwood - Meant For Each Other other nominees:Anne Murray Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/GroupAlabama Alabama - Roll On other nominees:The Oak Ridge Boys The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country SingleKenny Rogers & Dolly Parton"Islands In The Stream" Kenny Rogers - Eyes That See In The Dark other nominees:The Judds - "Mama He's Crazy" Anne Murray - "A Little Good News"
Favorite Country AlbumKenny Rogers Eyes That See In The Dark Kenny Rogers - Eyes That See In The Dark other nominees:Alabama - Roll On Ricky Skaggs - Don't Cheat In Our Hometown
Favorite Country Video Anne Murray "A Little Good News" Anne Murray - A Little Good News other nominees:Willie Nelson - "Tougher Than Leather" The Statler Brothers - "Elizabeth"
Favorite Country Male Video Artist Willie Nelson Willie Nelson - City Of New Orleans other nominees:Waylon Jennings Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Video Artist Anne Murray Anne Murray - A Little Good News other nominees:Gus Hardin Charly McClain
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Oak Ridge Boys Oak Ridge Boys - Fancy Free other nominees:The Statler Brothers Hank Williams, Jr. & Waylon Jennings
Award of MeritLoretta Lynn Loretta Lynn
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