The 14th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 26, 1987.
Winners and nominees
Subcategory Winner NomineesPop/Rock Category Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Lionel Richie Peter GabrielRobert PalmerDavid Lee Roth Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Whitney Houston Janet JacksonTina TurnerMadonna Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Huey Lewis and the News GenesisHeartVan Halen Favorite Pop/Rock Album Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston Control - Janet JacksonTop Gun soundtrack5150 - Van Halen Favorite Pop/Rock Song "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean "Live To Tell" - Madonna"West End Girls" - Pet Shop Boys"Higher Love" - Steve Winwood Favorite Pop/Rock Video "Dancing on the Ceiling" - Lionel Richie "Mad About You" - Belinda Carlisle"When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" - Robert Palmer Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist Billy Ocean Peter GabrielHoward JonesRobert Palmer Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist Madonna Belinda CarlisleWhitney HoustonJanet Jackson Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Huey Lewis & The News Culture Club Run–D.M.C.Simple MindsSoul/R&B Category Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Lionel Richie Freddie JacksonBilly OceanStevie Wonder Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Whitney Houston Anita BakerJanet JacksonPatti LaBelle Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group New Edition Atlantic StarrCameoRun-D.M.C. Favorite Soul/R&B Album Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston Rapture - Anita BakerControl - Janet JacksonRaising Hell - Run-D.M.C. Favorite Soul/R&B Song "Nasty" - Janet Jackson "Word Up" - Cameo"Kiss" - Prince"Rumors" - Timex Social Club Favorite Soul/R&B Video "Greatest Love of All" - Whitney Houston "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean"Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C. Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist Lionel Richie James BrownOran "Juice" JonesBilly Ocean Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist Janet Jackson Aretha FranklinWhitney HoustonTina Turner Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Kool & The Gang CameoThe JetsRun-D.M.C.Country Category Favorite Country Male Artist Willie Nelson Ronnie MilsapGeorge StraitHank Williams, Jr. Favorite Country Female Artist Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntireJuice NewtonTanya Tucker Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Forester SistersThe JuddsMarie Osmond & Paul Davis Favorite Country Album Greatest Hits - Alabama Rockin' with the Rhythm - The JuddsWhoever's in New England - Reba McEntireSomething Special - George Strait Favorite Country Song "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" - The Judds "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" - Dan Seals"Diggin' Up Bones" - Randy Travis"You Can Dream of Me" - Steve Wariner Favorite Country Video "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" - The Judds "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" - George Jones"Whoever's in New England" - Reba McEntire"Honky Tonk Man" - Dwight Yoakam Favorite Country Male Video Artist George Jones Mel McDanielGary MorrisGeorge Strait Favorite Country Female Video Artist Reba McEntire Janie FrickeAnne MurrayMarie Osmond Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Alabama The Forester SistersThe JuddsSawyer BrownMeritElvis Presley Other awards Winner Award Nominee/work Dionne Warwick Special Recognition Award "That's What Friends Are For"
Performers Diana Ross – Touch By Touch Genesis – Invisible Touch (Live from Cleveland) Janet Jackson – Control Robert Palmer – I Didn't Mean to Turn You On Whitney Houston – All at Once Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross – That's What Friends Are For
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