| Subcategory |
Winner |
Nominees |
| Pop/Rock Category |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
Lionel Richie |
Prince
Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
Cyndi Lauper |
Madonna
Linda Ronstadt |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
Huey Lewis and the News
Van Halen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Purple Rain - Prince |
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single |
"Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen |
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video |
"Hello" - Lionel Richie |
"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist |
Lionel Richie |
Prince
Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist |
Cyndi Lauper |
Laura Branigan
Tina Turner |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist |
Huey Lewis and the News |
Culture Club
Duran Duran |
|
| Soul/R&B Category |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
Lionel Richie |
Michael Jackson
Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
Tina Turner |
Sheila E.
Chaka Khan |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group |
The Pointer Sisters |
The Time
Kool & The Gang |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
Purple Rain - Prince |
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single |
"When Doves Cry" - Prince |
"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - Billy Ocean
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video |
"Hello" - Lionel Richie |
"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist |
Lionel Richie |
Ray Parker, Jr.
Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist |
Tina Turner |
Sheila E.
Chaka Khan |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist |
The Pointer Sisters |
Kool & The Gang
The Time |
|
| Country Category |
| Favorite Country Male Artist |
Kenny Rogers |
Ricky Skaggs
Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist |
Barbara Mandrell |
Anne Murray
Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group |
Alabama |
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Album |
Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers |
Roll On - Alabama
Don't Cheat in Our Hometown - Ricky Skaggs |
| Favorite Country Single |
"Islands in the Stream" - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton |
"Mama He's Crazy" - The Judds
"A Little Good News" - Anne Murray |
| Favorite Country Video |
"A Little Good News" - Anne Murray |
"Tougher Than Leather" - Willie Nelson
"Elizabeth" - The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Male Video Artist |
Willie Nelson |
Waylon Jennings
Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Video Artist |
Anne Murray |
Gus Hardin
Charly McClain |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist |
The Oak Ridge Boys |
The Statler Brothers
Hank Williams, Jr. & Waylon Jennings |
|
| Award of Merit |
| Loretta Lynn |