American Music Awards of 1996

US television program

23rd Annual American Music Awards

American music awards

Date| January 29, 1996
Location| Shrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, California
Country| United States
Hosted by| Jeff Foxworthy
Sinbad
Most awards| Garth Brooks and Eagles (3 each)
Most nominations| Boyz II Men and Hootie & the Blowfish (5 each)
Television/radio coverage
Network| ABC
Runtime| 180 min.
Produced by| Dick Clark Productions
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The 23rd Annual American Music Awards were held on January 29, 1996, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1995.

The ceremony was remembered by country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks refusing to accept the Favorite Artist of the Year Award.

## Performances

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Artist(s)  | Song(s)

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Mariah Carey | "Fantasy"
Luther Vandross | "The Impossible Dream"
Shania Twain | "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
Reba McEntire | "Please Come to Boston"
The Smashing Pumpkins | "1979"
Brandy | "Baby"
Neil Diamond | "Can Anybody Hear Me"
Lionel Richie | "Don't Wanna Lose You"
LL Cool J | "Mama Said Knock You Out"
"Hey Lover"
Garth Brooks | "The Change"

## Winners and nominees

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Subcategory | Winner | Nominees

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Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year | Garth Brooks (Refused)
TLC (Accepted) | Boyz II Men
Green Day
Hootie & the Blowfish
Pop/Rock Category
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Elton John
Seal
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Mariah Carey | Melissa Etheridge
Alanis Morissette
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Eagles | Boyz II Men
Hootie & the Blowfish
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Hell Freezes Over – Eagles | II – Boyz II Men
Cracked Rear View – Hootie & the Blowfish
Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist  | Hootie & the Blowfish | Blues Traveler
Alanis Morissette
Soul/R&B Category
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Luther Vandross | Michael Jackson
Barry White
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Mariah Carey | Anita Baker
Brandy
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Boyz II Men | Jodeci
TLC
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | II – Boyz II Men | My Life – Mary J. Blige
CrazySexyCool – TLC
Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist  | Brandy | Monica
Soul for Real
Country Category
Favorite Country Male Artist | Garth Brooks | Alan Jackson
George Strait
Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | Mary Chapin Carpenter
Shania Twain
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | BlackHawk
Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Country Album | The Hits – Garth Brooks | Waitin' on Sundown – Brooks & Dunn
The Woman in Me – Shania Twain
Favorite Country New Artist | Shania Twain | Rhett Akins
Ty Herndon
Adult Contemporary Category
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Eagles | Hootie & the Blowfish
Michael Jackson
Alternative Category
Favorite Alternative Artist | Pearl Jam | Green Day
Nine Inch Nails
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist  | Pearl Jam | Green Day
Van Halen
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Coolio | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Naughty by Nature
Soundtrack Category
Favorite Soundtrack | The Lion King | Dangerous Minds
Forrest Gump
Merit
Tammy Wynette

## References

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* http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1996/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
* Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
* Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group

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