The 22nd Annual American Music Awards were held on January 30, 1995, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1994.
Performances Artist(s) Song(s) Little RichardThe Go-Go's "Tutti Frutti" Celine Dion "The Power of Love"Boyz II Men "On Bended Knee"Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"Lorrie Morgan"Something In Red"MadonnaBabyface "Take a Bow"Tim McGraw"Refried Dreams"Queen Latifah"My Funny Valentine"Tom Jones "I Wanna Get Back with You"Page and Plant"Black Dog" Jamie KingThe Purple medley:"Batdance""When Doves Cry""Kiss""Cream (Prince song)""1999""Purple Rain" Prince"I Hate U""319""Billy Jack Bitch" Black Men United "U Will Know" Harry BelafonteQuincy JonesKenny RogersAll the artists "We Are the World" Notes "Tutti Frutti"'s 40th anniversary celebration. Choreography and direction. Broadcast live from London. "We Are the World"'s 10th anniversary celebration.
Winners and nominees Subcategory Winner NomineesPop/Rock Category Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Michael Bolton Bryan Adams Meat Loaf Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Mariah Carey Janet Jackson Bonnie Raitt Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Ace of Base Pink Floyd Stone Temple Pilots Favorite Pop/Rock Album The Lion King Soundtrack Music Box – Mariah Carey August and Everything After – Counting Crows Favorite Pop/Rock Song "I'll Make Love To You" – Boyz II Men "The Sign" – Ace of Base "The Power of Love" – Celine Dion Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Ace of Base All-4-One Counting CrowsSoul/R&B Category Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Babyface Tevin Campbell Prince Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Anita Baker Toni Braxton Janet Jackson Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Boyz II Men Jodeci Salt-N-Pepa Favorite Soul/R&B Album Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton Music Box – Mariah Carey 12 Play – R. Kelly Favorite Soul/R&B Song "I'll Make Love To You" – Boyz II Men "I Swear" – All-4-One "Whatta Man" – Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist All-4-One Aaliyah Warren GCountry Category Favorite Country Male Artist Garth Brooks Vince Gill Alan Jackson Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter Lorrie Morgan Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama Brooks & Dunn Little Texas Favorite Country Album Read My Mind – Reba McEntire Who I Am – Alan Jackson Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles – Various Artists Favorite Country Song "Whenever You Come Around" – Vince Gill "Indian Outlaw" – Tim McGraw "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery Favorite Country New Artist Tim McGraw Faith Hill The MavericksAdult Contemporary Category Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Michael Bolton Boyz II Men Mariah CareyAlternative Category Favorite Alternative Artist Counting Crows Green Day Nine Inch NailsHeavy Metal/Hard Rock Category Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist Nirvana Pearl Jam Stone Temple Pilots Rap/Hip-Hop Category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Snoop Doggy Dogg Salt-N-Pepa Warren GMeritPrinceInternational Artist AwardLed Zeppelin
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