American Music Awards of 1982

US television program

9th Annual American Music Awards

Date| January 25, 1982
Venue| Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Country| United States
Hosted by| Glen Campbell
Donna Summer
Sheena Easton
Television/radio coverage
Network| ABC
Runtime| 180 min.
Produced by| Dick Clark Productions
| ← 1981 · | American Music Awards | · 1983 →

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The ninth Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1982.

## Winners and nominees

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Subcategory | Winner | Nominees

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Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | John Lennon
Eddie Rabbitt
Rick Springfield
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Pat Benatar | Sheena Easton
Juice Newton
Dolly Parton
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Air Supply | AC/DC
The Pointer Sisters
REO Speedwagon
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Greatest Hits \- Kenny Rogers | 4 \- Foreigner
Double Fantasy \- John Lennon
Hi Infidelity \- REO Speedwagon
Favorite Pop/Rock Song | "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | "Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes
"Keep On Loving You" - REO Speedwagon
"Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Stevie Wonder | Larry Graham
Rick James
Smokey Robinson
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Stephanie Mills | Chaka Khan
Stacy Lattisaw
Teena Marie
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Kool & The Gang | The Gap Band
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
The Whispers
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Street Songs \- Rick James | The Gap Band III \- The Gap Band
The Dude \- Quincy Jones
Hotter Than July \- Stevie Wonder
Favorite Soul/R&B Song | "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | "Being with You" - Smokey Robinson
"Give It to Me Baby" - Rick James
"She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" - Carl Carlton
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist | Willie Nelson | Ronnie Milsap
T.G. Sheppard
Don Williams
Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Emmylou Harris
Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | The Oak Ridge Boys | Alabama
Willie Nelson & Ray Price
The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Album | Greatest Hits \- Kenny Rogers | Feels So Right \- Alabama
Greatest Hits \- Waylon Jennings
Anne Murray's Greatest Hits \- Anne Murray
Favorite Country Song | "Could I Have This Dance" - Anne Murray
"On The Road Again" - Willie Nelson | "Feels So Right" - Alabama
"(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" - Ronnie Milsap
Merit
Stevie Wonder

## References

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* http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1982/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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