| Subcategory |
Winner |
Nominees |
| Pop/Rock Category |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
Paul Simon |
Michael Jackson
George Michael |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
Whitney Houston |
Janet Jackson
Madonna |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
Bon Jovi |
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
U2 |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Graceland – Paul Simon |
"Slippery When Wet" – Bon Jovi
"The Joshua Tree" – U2
"Whitesnake 1987" – Whitesnake |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single |
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney Houston |
"Livin' On A Prayer" – Bon Jovi
"Shakedown" – Bob Seger |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video |
"When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson |
"Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" – Robert Palmer |
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| Soul/R&B Category |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
Luther Vandross |
LL Cool J
Smokey Robinson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
Anita Baker |
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group |
Cameo |
Club Nouveau
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
Rapture – Anita Baker |
Bigger & Deffer – LL Cool J
Give Me the Reason – Luther Vandross |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single |
"Bad" – Michael Jackson |
Casanova – Levert
Looking For A New Love – Jody Watley |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video |
"When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson |
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| Country Category |
| Favorite Country Male Artist |
Randy Travis |
George Strait
Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist |
Reba McEntire |
Rosanne Cash
Tanya Tucker |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group |
Alabama |
The Judds
Restless Heart |
| Favorite Country Album |
Always & Forever – Randy Travis |
Heartland – The Judds
Ocean Front Property – George Strait |
| Favorite Country Single |
"Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis |
Ocean Front Property – George Strait
Born to Boogie – Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Video |
"Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis |
"What Am I Gonna Do About You" – Reba McEntire
"My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr. |
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| Award of Merit |
| The Beach Boys |