Subcategory |
Winner |
Nominees |
Pop/Rock Category |
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 |
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 |
"All Night Long (All Night)" – Lionel Richie |
"Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson "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 |
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 |