The third Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1976.
Winners and nominees of 3rd Annual American Music Awards Pop/Rock Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistJohn DenverElton JohnNeil SedakaFavorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistOlivia Newton-John Helen ReddyLinda RonstadtFavorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupTony Orlando and DawnEaglesEarth, Wind & FireFavorite Pop/Rock AlbumOlivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been MellowEagles, One of These NightsElton John, Greatest HitsFavorite Pop/Rock SongGlen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy"Captain & Tennille, "Love Will Keep Us Together"Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom" Soul/R&B Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistBarry WhiteJames BrownSmokey RobinsonFavorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistAretha FranklinGwen McCraeMinnie RipertonFavorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupGladys Knight & the PipsEarth, Wind & FireKC and the Sunshine BandFavorite Soul/R&B AlbumThe Temptations, A Song for YouEarth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the WorldOhio Players, FiveFavorite Soul/R&B SongKC and the Sunshine Band, "Get Down Tonight"Gwen McCrae, "Rockin' Chair"Love Unlimited, "I Belong to You" Country Category Category Winner NominatedFavorite Country Male ArtistJohn DenverCharlie RichMerle HaggardFavorite Country Female ArtistOlivia Newton-JohnLinda RonstadtLoretta LynnFavorite Country Band/Duo/GroupDonny Osmond & Marie OsmondConway Twitty & Loretta LynnThe Statler BrothersFavorite Country AlbumJohn Denver, Back Home AgainFreddy Fender, Before the Next Teardrop FallsOlivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been MellowFavorite Country SongGlen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy"Freddy Fender, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls"Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" Merit Irving Berlin
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