American Music Awards of 1980

US television program

7th Annual American Music Awards

Date| January 18, 1980
Venue| ABC Studios, Los Angeles, California
Country| United States
Television/radio coverage
Network| ABC
Runtime| 180 min.
Produced by| Dick Clark Productions
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The seventh Annual American Music Awards were held on January 18, 1980.

## Winners and nominees

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Subcategory | Winner | Nominees

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Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Barry Manilow | Billy Joel
Kenny Rogers
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Donna Summer | Olivia Newton-John
Barbra Streisand
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Bee Gees | Cheap Trick
Supertramp
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Spirits Having Flown \- Bee Gees | In Through The Out Door \- Led Zeppelin
Bad Girls \- Donna Summer
Favorite Pop/Rock Song | "Bad Girls" - Donna Summer | "My Sharona" - The Knack
"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" - Rod Stewart
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Rick James
Teddy Pendergrass
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Donna Summer | Gloria Gaynor
Stephanie Mills
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | The Commodores | Chic
Earth, Wind & Fire
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Off The Wall \- Michael Jackson | Midnight Magic \- The Commodores
Teddy \- Teddy Pendergrass
Favorite Soul/R&B Song | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson | "Ladies Night" - Kool & The Gang
"Reunited" - Peaches & Herb
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
Favorite Country Female Artist | Crystal Gayle | Barbara Mandrell
Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | The Statler Brothers | The Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
Favorite Country Album | The Gambler \- Kenny Rogers | Miss The Mississippi \- Crystal Gayle
Greatest Hits \- Waylon Jennings
Favorite Country Song | "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" - Barbara Mandrell | "Amanda" - Waylon Jennings
"Suspicions" - Eddie Rabbitt
Merit
Benny Goodman

## References

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* http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/amas.htm

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American Music Awards

Current awards|

| General|

* Artist of the Year
* New Artist of the Year
* Collaboration of the Year

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Pop/Rock|

* Male Artist
* Female Artist
* Band/Duo/Group
* Album
* Song

Country|

* Male Artist
* Female Artist
* Band/Duo/Group
* Album
* Song

Rap/Hip Hop|

* Rap/Hip Hop Artist
* Album
* Song

Soul/R&B|

* Male Artist
* Female Artist
* Album
* Song

Contemporary|

* Adult Contemporary Artist
* Contemporary Inspirational Artist

Other|

* Award of Merit
* Alternative Artist
* Favorite Touring Artist
* Favorite Music Video
* Latin Artist
* EDM Artist
* Special Achievement Award
* Icon
* Top Soundtrack

Discontinued awards|

* Single of the Year
* Adult Contemporary Album
* Adult Contemporary New Artist
* Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
* Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group

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