Die 17. American Music Awards wurden von der American Broadcasting Company (ABC) am 22. Januar 1990 ausgestrahlt. Die Veranstaltung fand im Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Kalifornien statt. Die Moderation übernahmen Anita Baker, Alice Cooper und Gloria Estefan sowie Naomi Judd & Wynonna Judd (The Judds).
Die meisten Preise gewann die deutsche Discopop-Gruppe Milli Vanilli mit drei Preisen. Am häufigsten nominiert waren mit je fünf Nominierungen Soul II Soul und Bobby Brown.
Gewinner und Nominierte Subkategorie Sieger Nominierungen Pop/Rock Category Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Bobby Brown Richard MarxJohn Cougar Mellencamp Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Paula Abdul Anita BakerMadonna Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group New Kids on the Block Bon JoviMilli Vanilli Favorite Pop/Rock Album New Kids on the Block – Hangin’ Tough Paula Abdul – Forever Your GirlBobby Brown – Don’t Be Cruel Favorite Pop/Rock Song Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It’s TrueBon Jovi – I’ll Be There for YouGloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Milli Vanilli Living ColourTraveling Wilburys Soul/R&B Category Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Luther Vandross Bobby BrownPrince Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Anita Baker Paula AbdulStephanie Mills Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group The O’Jays GuySoul II Soul Favorite Soul/R&B Album Bobby Brown – Don’t Be Cruel MC Hammer – Let’s Get It StartedKaryn White – Karyn White Favorite Soul/R&B Song Janet Jackson – Miss You Much Anita Baker – Just BecauseSoul II Soul – Keep on Movin’ Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist Milli Vanilli BabyfaceSoul II Soul Country Category Favorite Country Male Artist Randy Travis George StraitHank Williams, Jr. Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire K. T. OslinDolly Parton Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama Highway 101The Judds Favorite Country Album Randy Travis – Old 8x10 George Strait – Beyond the Blue NeonHank Williams, Jr. – Greatest Hits III Favorite Country SongRandy Travis – Deeper Than the Holler Alabama – If I Had YouGeorge Strait – Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye Favorite Country New Artist Clint Black Cee Cee ChapmanSkip Ewing Dance Category Favorite Dance Artist Paula Abdul Bobby BrownJanet Jackson Favorite Dance Song Janet Jackson – Miss You Much Madonna – Like a PrayerSoul II Soul – Back to Life Favorite Dance New Artist Tone Loc De La SoulSoul II Soul Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist Guns n’ Roses AerosmithMötley Crüe Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for DestructionMötley Crüe – Dr. FeelgoodSkid Row – Skid Row Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist Skid Row WarrantWinger Rap/Hip-Hop Category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist MC Hammer Eazy-ETone Loc Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album MC Hammer – Let’s Get It Started Eazy-E – Eazy-Duz-ItTone Loc – Loc’ed After Dark Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist Young MC Eazy-ETone Loc Merit Neil Diamond Special Achievement Award Prince
Auftritte Künstler Lied(er)Angekündigt von Paula Abdul (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me – Richard Marx Too Late To Say Goodbye Anita Baker Tone Loc Medley:Wild ThingFunky Cold Medina Anita Baker Randy Travis It’s Just a Matter of Time Naomi Judd & Wynonna Judd Janet Jackson Escapade Naomi Judd & Wynonna Judd Warrant Heaven Naomi Judd & Wynonna Judd Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Medley:Here We AreGet on Your Feet Naomi Judd & Wynonna Judd New Kids on the Block Medley:Cover GirlHangin’ ToughYou Got It (The Right Stuff)This One’s for the Children Gloria Estefan Anita Baker Good Love Gloria Estefan The Judds Calling in the Wind Gloria Estefan Alice Cooper House of Fire Anita Baker Bobby Brown Medley:My PrerogativeEvery Little Step Anita Baker Great White House of Broken Love Alice Cooper Rod Stewart Downtown Train Alice Cooper
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Kategorie:Preisverleihung 1990 Kategorie:Preisverleihung in Los Angeles Kategorie:American Broadcasting Company Kategorie:Musik (Los Angeles) Kategorie:Shrine Auditorium #1990