American Music Awards of 1984

11th Annual American Music Awards
Starring	Lionel Richie
Country of origin	USA
Production
Running time	180 min.
Release
Original network	ABC
First shown in	January 16, 1984

The 11th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 16, 1984

Pop/Rock Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist	Michael Jackson	David Bowie Billy Joel Lionel Richie
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist	Pat Benatar	Stevie Nicks Donna Summer Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group	Daryl Hall & John Oates	Def Leppard Men at Work The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Album	Thriller – Michael Jackson	Pyromania – Def Leppard Flashdance Soundtrack Synchronicity – The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Single	"Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson	"Flashdance... What a Feeling" – Irene Cara "Every Breath You Take" – The Police "Total Eclipse of the Heart" – Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Video	"Beat It" – Michael Jackson	"Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson "Tell Her About It – Billy Joel

Soul/R&B Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist	Michael Jackson	Rick James Prince Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist	Aretha Franklin	Angela Bofill Irene Cara Donna Summer
Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group	Gladys Knight & The Pips	DeBarge The Gap Band The Isley Brothers
Favorite Soul/R&B Album	Thriller – Michael Jackson	Visions – Gladys Knight & The Pips 1999 – Prince Lionel Richie – Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Single	"Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson	"All Night Long (All Night)" – Lionel Richie "Cold Blooded" – Rick James "Juicy Fruit" – Mtume
Favorite Soul/R&B Video	"Beat It" – Michael Jackson	"Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer

Country Category

Subcategory	Winner	Nominees
Favorite Country Male Artist	Willie Nelson	Charley Pride Kenny Rogers Conway Twitty
Favorite Country Female Artist	Barbara Mandrell	Janie Fricke Crystal Gayle Sylvia
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group	Alabama	The Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Album	The Closer You Get... – Alabama	Somebody's Gonna Love You – Lee Greenwood Pancho & Lefty – Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson Highways & Heartaches – Ricky Skaggs
Favorite Country Single	"Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton	"Dixieland Delight" – Alabama "Swingin'" – John Anderson "Love song" – The Oak Ridge Boys
Favorite Country Video	"Dixieland Delight" – Alabama	"Pancho & Lefty" – Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson "Potential New Boyfriend" – Dolly Parton

Award of Merit

• Michael Jackson

References

• http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/amas.htm