American Music Awards of 1987

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14th Annual American Music Awards

Date| January 26, 1987
Country| United States
First awarded| 1973
Television/radio coverage
Network| ABC
Runtime| 180 min.
Produced by| Dick Clark Productions
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The 14th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 26, 1987.

## Winners and nominees

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Subcategory | Winner | Nominees

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Pop/Rock Category
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Peter Gabriel
Robert Palmer
David Lee Roth
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Janet Jackson
Tina Turner
Madonna
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Huey Lewis and the News | Genesis
Heart
Van Halen
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Whitney Houston \- Whitney Houston | Control \- Janet Jackson
Top Gun soundtrack
5150 \- Van Halen
Favorite Pop/Rock Song | "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean | "Live To Tell" - Madonna
"West End Girls" - Pet Shop Boys
"Higher Love" - Steve Winwood
Favorite Pop/Rock Video  | "Dancing on the Ceiling" - Lionel Richie | "Mad About You" - Belinda Carlisle
"When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" - Robert Palmer
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist  | Billy Ocean | Peter Gabriel
Howard Jones
Robert Palmer
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist  | Madonna | Belinda Carlisle
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist  | Huey Lewis & The News | Culture Club
Run–D.M.C.
Simple Minds
Soul/R&B Category
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Freddie Jackson
Billy Ocean
Stevie Wonder
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Anita Baker
Janet Jackson
Patti LaBelle
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | New Edition | Atlantic Starr
Cameo
Run-D.M.C.
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Whitney Houston \- Whitney Houston | Rapture \- Anita Baker
Control \- Janet Jackson
Raising Hell \- Run-D.M.C.
Favorite Soul/R&B Song | "Nasty" - Janet Jackson | "Word Up" - Cameo
"Kiss" - Prince
"Rumors" - Timex Social Club
Favorite Soul/R&B Video  | "The Greatest Love of All" - Whitney Houston | "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson
"There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean
"Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C.
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist  | Lionel Richie | James Brown
Oran "Juice" Jones
Billy Ocean
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist  | Janet Jackson | Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist  | Kool & The Gang | Cameo
The Jets
Run-D.M.C.
Country Category
Favorite Country Male Artist | Willie Nelson | Ronnie Milsap
George Strait
Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Reba McEntire
Juice Newton
Tanya Tucker
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | The Forester Sisters
The Judds
Marie Osmond & Paul Davis
Favorite Country Album | Greatest Hits \- Alabama | Rockin' with the Rhythm \- The Judds
Whoever's in New England \- Reba McEntire
Something Special \- George Strait
Favorite Country Song | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" - The Judds | "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" - Dan Seals
"Diggin' Up Bones" - Randy Travis
"You Can Dream of Me" - Steve Wariner
Favorite Country Video  | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" - The Judds | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" - George Jones
"Whoever's in New England" - Reba McEntire
"Honky Tonk Man" - Dwight Yoakam
Favorite Country Male Video Artist  | George Jones | Mel McDaniel
Gary Morris
George Strait
Favorite Country Female Video Artist  | Reba McEntire | Janie Fricke
Anne Murray
Marie Osmond
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist  | Alabama | The Forester Sisters
The Judds
Sawyer Brown
Merit
Elvis Presley

Other awards

Winner  | Award  | Nominee/work

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Dionne Warwick | Special Recognition Award  | "That's What Friends Are For"

## Performers

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* Diana Ross – Touch By Touch
* Genesis – Invisible Touch
* Janet Jackson – Control
* Robert Palmer – I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
* Whitney Houston – All at Once
* Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross – That's What Friends Are For

## References

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* Archive

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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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