American Music Awards of 1991

US television program

18th Annual American Music Awards

Date| January 28, 1991
Location| Shrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, California
Country| United States
Hosted by| Keenen Ivory Wayans
Most awards| MC Hammer (5)
Most nominations| MC Hammer (7)
Television/radio coverage
Network| ABC
Runtime| 180 min.
Produced by| Dick Clark Productions
| ← 1990 · | American Music Awards | · 1992 →

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The 18th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 28, 1991, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1990.

## Performances

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Artist(s)  | Song(s)

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MC Hammer | "Here Comes The Hammer"
Mariah Carey | "Someday"
New Kids on the Block
Flavor Flav | "Games"
Clint Black | "Put Yourself in My Shoes"
Gloria Estefan | "Coming Out of the Dark"
Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby"
George Strait
Garth Brooks
Travis Tritt
Clint Black
The Kentucky Headhunters
Lorrie Morgan
Alan Jackson
Larry Gatlin
Patty Loveless
Roger Miller | Tribute to Merle Haggard:
"If We Make It Through December" (Strait)
"Mama Tried" (Brooks)
"Today I Started Loving You Again" (Tritt)
"Okie from Muskogee"
Poison | "Unskinny Bop"
Wilson Phillips | Medley:
"Hold On"
"Release Me"
"Impulsive"
"You're in Love"
Reba McEntire | "Fancy"
Bell Biv DeVoe | "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?"
INXS | "Disappear"

## Winners and nominees

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Subcategory | Winner | Nominees

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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
Sinéad 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 Song | "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/Group | Tony! Toni! Toné! | 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 Song | "U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer | "Merry Go Round" – Keith Sweat
"Feels Good" – Tony! Toni! Toné!
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 Song | "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 Song  | "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
Merit
Merle Haggard

## References

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* http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1991/amas.htm

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* 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

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* Single of the Year
* Adult Contemporary Album
* Adult Contemporary New Artist
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