American Music Awards of 1984 explained

11th Annual American Music Awards
Runtime:180 min.
Venue:Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Date:January 16, 1984
Host:Lionel Richie
Previous:1983
Next:1985

The 11th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 16, 1984. Michael Jackson was the big winner of the night, winning eight awards.

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)
Lionel Richie"All Night Long (All Night)"
Barry Manilow"Read 'Em and Weep"
Alabama"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)"
Culture Club"Karma Chameleon"
(live from London)
Irene Cara"Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Barry ManilowTribute to Michael Jackson:
"I'll Be There"
Lionel RichieMedley:
"Still"
"Lady"
Barbara Mandrell
Richard Carpenter
Tribute to Karen Carpenter:
"We've Only Just Begun"
Janie Fricke"Let's Stop Talkin' About It"

Winners and nominees

SubcategoryWinnerNominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistMichael JacksonDavid Bowie
Billy Joel
Lionel Richie
Favorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistPat Benatar Stevie Nicks
Donna Summer
Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupDaryl Hall & John OatesDef Leppard
Men at Work
The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumThrillerMichael JacksonPyromaniaDef Leppard
Flashdance Soundtrack
SynchronicityThe Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Song"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 ItBilly Joel
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistMichael JacksonRick James
Prince
Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistAretha FranklinAngela Bofill
Irene Cara
Donna Summer
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupGladys Knight & The PipsDeBarge
The Gap Band
The Isley Brothers
Favorite Soul/R&B AlbumThrillerMichael Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Song"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 Categories
Favorite Country Male ArtistWillie NelsonCharley Pride
Kenny Rogers
Conway Twitty
Favorite Country Female ArtistBarbara Mandrell
Favorite Country Band/Duo/GroupAlabamaThe Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country AlbumThe Closer You Get...AlabamaSomebody's Gonna Love YouLee Greenwood
Pancho & LeftyMerle Haggard & Willie Nelson
Highways & HeartachesRicky Skaggs
Favorite Country Song"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
Merit
Michael Jackson

References