American Music Awards of 1985

The 12th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 28, 1985. This award ceremony was notable as immediately following the event, many of the celebrities participating in the event went to record "We Are the World".

12th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 28, 1985
VenueShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byLionel Richie
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 min.
Produced byDick Clark Productions
← 1984 · American Music Awards · 1986 →
Lionel Richie served as the host of the event, and also won 6 awards.

Winners and nominees

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Subcategory Winner Nominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Lionel Richie Prince
Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Cyndi Lauper Madonna
Linda Ronstadt
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Daryl Hall & John Oates Huey Lewis and the News
Van Halen
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Purple Rain - Prince Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
Favorite Pop/Rock Song "Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen "When Doves Cry" - Prince
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
Favorite Pop/Rock Video "Hello" - Lionel Richie "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist Lionel Richie Prince
Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist Cyndi Lauper Laura Branigan
Tina Turner
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist Huey Lewis and the News Culture Club
Duran Duran
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Lionel Richie Michael Jackson
Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Tina Turner Sheila E.
Chaka Khan
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group The Pointer Sisters The Jacksons
Kool & The Gang
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Purple Rain - Prince Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Song "When Doves Cry" - Prince "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - Billy Ocean
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
Favorite Soul/R&B Video "Hello" - Lionel Richie "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist Lionel Richie Ray Parker Jr.
Prince
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist Tina Turner Sheila E.
Chaka Khan
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist The Pointer Sisters Kool & The Gang
The Time
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist Kenny Rogers Ricky Skaggs
Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Artist Barbara Mandrell Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Oak Ridge Boys
The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Album Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers Roll On - Alabama
Don't Cheat in Our Hometown - Ricky Skaggs
Favorite Country Song "Islands in the Stream" - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton "Mama He's Crazy" - The Judds
"A Little Good News" - Anne Murray
Favorite Country Video "A Little Good News" - Anne Murray "Tougher Than Leather" - Willie Nelson
"Elizabeth" - The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Male Video Artist Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings
Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Video Artist Anne Murray Gus Hardin
Charly McClain
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist The Oak Ridge Boys The Statler Brothers
Hank Williams, Jr. & Waylon Jennings
Merit
Loretta Lynn

References

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