The fourth Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1977.
Winners and nominees Pop/Rock Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistElton John Barry ManilowPeter FramptonFavorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistOlivia Newton-JohnHelen ReddyLinda RonstadtFavorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupChicago EaglesEarth, Wind & FireFavorite Pop/Rock AlbumEagles, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive!Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of LifeFavorite Pop/Rock SongElton John & Kiki Dee, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" The Manhattans, "Kiss and Say Goodbye"Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music" Soul/R&B Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistStevie WonderLou RawlsMarvin GayeFavorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistAretha Franklin Diana RossNatalie ColeFavorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupEarth, Wind & FireKC and the Sunshine BandThe O'JaysFavorite Soul/R&B AlbumStevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of LifeEarth, Wind & Fire, SpiritEarth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the WorldFavorite Soul/R&B SongLou Rawls, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music" Country Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Country Male ArtistCharley PrideConway TwittyFreddy FenderFavorite Country Female ArtistLoretta LynnDolly PartonTanya TuckerFavorite Country Band/Duo/GroupConway Twitty & Loretta LynnGeorge Jones & Tammy WynetteThe Statler BrothersFavorite Country AlbumGlen Campbell, Rhinestone CowboyRonnie Milsap, 20/20 VisionWillie Nelson, Red Headed StrangerFavorite Country SongWillie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"C. W. McCall, "Convoy"Loretta Lynn, "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)" Merit Johnny Cash
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