The 13th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 27, 1986.
Performances
Artist(s) Song(s) Diana Ross "Eaten Alive" Mr. Mister "Kyrie" Whitney Houston "How Will I Know" Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"(via satellite from London) Anne Murray "Now and Forever (You and Me)" Teddy Pendergrass "Love 4/2" Diana Ross "Chain Reaction" Hank Williams JrThe Bama Band "Aint Misbehavin’" Aretha Franklin "Another Night"(via satellite from Detroit)Kool & The Gang"Emergency"The NelsonsTribute to Rick Nelson:"Be Still"All artists "We Are The World"
Winners and nominees SubcategoryWinnerNomineesPop/Rock Categories Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistBruce SpringsteenPhil CollinsPrinceFavorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistTina TurnerWhitney HoustonMadonnaFavorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupChicagoKool & The GangTears for Fears Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumBorn in the U.S.A. – Bruce SpringsteenNo Jacket Required – Phil CollinsLike a Virgin – Madonna Favorite Pop/Rock Song"The Power of Love" – Huey Lewis and the News"Money for Nothing" – Dire Straits"Careless Whisper" – Wham!Favorite Pop/Rock Video"The Power of Love" – Huey Lewis and the News"Take On Me" – a-ha"Easy Lover" – Philip Bailey & Phil Collins Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video ArtistBruce SpringsteenPhil CollinsHuey LewisFavorite Pop/Rock Female Video ArtistPat BenatarAretha FranklinMadonna Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video ArtistWham!EurythmicsTears for FearsSoul/R&B Categories Favorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistStevie WonderPrinceLuther VandrossFavorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistAretha FranklinWhitney HoustonDiana RossFavorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupKool & The GangNew EditionReady For The WorldFavorite Soul/R&B AlbumEmergency – Kool & The GangWhitney Houston – Whitney HoustonThe Night I Fell in Love – Luther VandrossFavorite Soul/R&B Song"You Give Good Love" – Whitney Houston"Nightshift" – The Commodores"You Are My Lady" – Freddie JacksonFavorite Soul/R&B Video"Saving All My Love for You" – Whitney Houston"Freeway of Love" – Aretha Franklin"Oh Sheila" – Ready For The WorldFavorite Soul/R&B Male Video ArtistStevie WonderPhilip Bailey & Phil CollinsPrinceFavorite Soul/R&B Female Video ArtistAretha FranklinWhitney HoustonSadeFavorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Freedom The Pointer SistersAshford & SimpsonKool & The GangCountry Categories Favorite Country Male ArtistWillie NelsonLee GreenwoodHank Williams, Jr.Favorite Country Female ArtistCrystal GayleAnne MurrayDolly PartonFavorite Country Band/Duo/GroupAlabamaThe JuddsThe Oak Ridge BoysFavorite Country Album40-Hour Week – Alabama City of New Orleans – Willie Nelson Country Boy – Ricky Skaggs Favorite Country Song"Forgiving You Was Easy" – Willie Nelson"There's No Way" – Alabama"Dixie Road" – Lee GreenwoodFavorite Country Video"The Highwayman" – The Highwaymen"40-Hour Week" – Alabama"All My Rowdy Friends" – Hank Williams, Jr. Favorite Country Male Video ArtistHank Williams, Jr.Lee GreenwoodRicky SkaggsFavorite Country Female Video ArtistCrystal GayleJanie FrickeAnne Murray Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video ArtistThe HighwaymanAlabamaThe Oak Ridge Boys MeritPaul McCartneyAward of AppreciationMichael JacksonSong of the YearWe Are the World
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