Die dritten American Music Awards wurden von der American Broadcasting Company (ABC) am 31. Januar 1976 ausgestrahlt. Die Veranstaltung fand im Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, Kalifornien statt. Moderatoren waren Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin und Olivia Newton-John.
Mit je drei Awards erhielten Olivia Newton-John sowie John Denver die meisten Auszeichnungen.
Gewinner und Nominierte KategorieGewinnerNominierungenPop/Rock CategoryFavorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistJohn DenverElton JohnNeil SedakaFavorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistOlivia Newton-JohnHelen ReddyLinda RonstadtFavorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupTony Orlando and DawnEaglesEarth, Wind and FireFavorite Pop/Rock AlbumOlivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been MellowEagles – One of These NightsElton John – Greatest HitsFavorite Pop/Rock SongGlen Campbell – Rhinestone CowboyCaptain & Tennille – Love Will Keep Us TogetherElton John – Philadelphia FreedomSoul/R&B CategoryFavorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistBarry WhiteJames BrownSmokey RobinsonFavorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistAretha FranklinGwen McCraeMinnie RipertonFavorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupGladys Knight & the PipsEarth, Wind and FireKC and the Sunshine BandFavorite Soul/R&B AlbumThe Temptations – A Song for YouEarth, Wind and Fire – That’s the Way of the WorldOhio Players – FiveFavorite Soul/R&B SongKC and the Sunshine Band – Get Down TonightGwen McCrae – Rockin’ ChairLove Unlimited – I Belong to YouCountry CategoryFavorite Country Male ArtistJohn DenverCharlie RichMerle HaggardFavorite Country Female ArtistOlivia Newton-JohnLinda RonstadtLoretta LynnFavorite Country Band/Duo/GroupDonny Osmond & Marie OsmondConway Twitty & Loretta LynnThe Statler BrothersFavorite Country AlbumJohn Denver – Back Home AgainFreddy Fender – Before the Next Teardop FallsOlivia Newton-John – A Very Special Love SongFavorite Country SongGlen Campbell – Rhinestone CowboylFreddy Fender – Before the Next Teardop FallsWillie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying in the RainEhrenpreisIrving Berlin
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Kategorie:Preisverleihung 1976 Kategorie:Preisverleihung in Santa Monica Kategorie:American Broadcasting Company Kategorie:Kultur (Santa Monica) #1976