| Subcategory |
Winner |
Nominees |
| Pop/Rock Category |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
Phil Collins |
Michael Bolton
MC Hammer |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
Janet Jackson |
Paula Abdul
Mariah Carey
Madonna
Sinead O'Connor |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
Aerosmith |
Bell Biv DeVoe
New Kids on the Block |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
...But Seriously – Phil Collins |
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em – MC Hammer
Rhythm Nation 1814 – Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single |
"Blaze of Glory" – Jon Bon Jovi |
"Vogue" – Madonna
"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |
Vanilla Ice |
Mariah Carey
Wilson Phillips |
|
| Soul/R&B Category |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
MC Hammer |
Quincy Jones
Keith Sweat |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
Janet Jackson |
Regina Belle
Mariah Carey
Miki Howard
Lisa Stansfield |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group |
Tony! Toni! Tone! |
After 7
Bell Biv DeVoe |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em – MC Hammer |
Rhythm Nation 1814 – Janet Jackson
Back on the Block – Quincy Jones |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single |
"U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer |
"Merry Go Round" – Keith Sweat
"Feels Good" – Tony! Toni! Tone! |
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist |
Bell Biv DeVoe |
Johnny Gill
Lisa Stansfield |
|
| Country Category |
| Favorite Country Male Artist |
George Strait |
Clint Black
Garth Brooks |
| Favorite Country Female Artist |
Reba McEntire |
Patty Loveless
Kathy Mattea
Lorrie Morgan
K.T. Oslin |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group |
Alabama |
The Judds
Shenandoah |
| Favorite Country Album |
Reba Live – Reba McEntire |
Killin' Time – Clint Black
Livin' It Up – George Strait |
| Favorite Country Single |
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" – Garth Brooks |
"Born to Be Blue" – The Judds
"Love Without End, Amen" – George Strait |
| Favorite Country New Artist |
Kentucky Headhunters |
Alan Jackson
Travis Tritt |
|
| Dance Category |
| Favorite Dance Artist |
Janet Jackson |
Madonna
Michel'le |
| Favorite Dance Single |
"Vogue" – Madonna |
"Hold On" – En Vogue
"The Power" – Snap! |
| Favorite Dance New Artist |
Bell Biv DeVoe |
En Vogue
Michel'le |
|
| Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist |
Aerosmith |
Mötley Crüe
Poison |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album |
Dr. Feelgood – Mötley Crüe |
Pump – Aerosmith
Flesh & Blood – Poison |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist |
Slaughter |
Bruce Dickinson
Don Dokken |
|
| Rap/Hip-Hop Category |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |
MC Hammer |
Too Short
Vanilla Ice |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album |
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em – MC Hammer |
Fear of a Black Planet – Public Enemy
To the Extreme – Vanilla Ice |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist |
Vanilla Ice |
Candyman
Digital Underground |
|
| Award of Merit |
| Merle Haggard |