American Music Award of Merit

The American Music Award of Merit is given to artists who have made "truly exceptional contributions" to the music industry. ^[1]

2020s

• 2025: Not Awarded
• 2022: Not Awarded
• 2021: Not Awarded
• 2020: Not Awarded

2010s

• 2019: Not Awarded
• 2018: Not Awarded
• 2017: Not Awarded
• 2016: Sting ^[2]
• 2015: Not Awarded
• 2014: Not Awarded
• 2013: Not Awarded
• 2012: Not Awarded
• 2011: Not Awarded
• 2010: Not Awarded

2000s

• 2009: Not Awarded
• 2008: Annie Lennox
• 2007: Not Awarded
• 2006: Not Awarded
• 2005: Not Awarded
• 2004: Bon Jovi
• 2003 (November): Not Awarded
• 2003 (January): Alabama
• 2002: Garth Brooks
• 2001: Janet Jackson
• 2000: Gustavo Cerati

1990s

• 1999: Billy Joel
• 1998: Frank Sinatra
• 1997: Little Richard
• 1996: Tammy Wynette
• 1995: Prince
• 1994: Whitney Houston
• 1993: Bill Graham
• 1992: James Brown
• 1991: Merle Haggard
• 1990: Neil Diamond

1980s

• 1989: Willie Nelson
• 1988: The Beach Boys
• 1987: Elvis Presley
• 1986: Paul McCartney
• 1985: Loretta Lynn
• 1984: Michael Jackson
• 1983: Kenny Rogers
• 1982: Stevie Wonder
• 1981: Chuck Berry
• 1980: Benny Goodman

1970s

• 1979: Perry Como
• 1978: Ella Fitzgerald
• 1977: Johnny Cash
• 1976: Irving Berlin
• 1975: Berry Gordy
• 1974: Bing Crosby

References

1. Brown, Tracy (2016-10-24). "Sting will receive a special merit award and perform at the 2016 American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
2. "American Music Awards: Sting to Receive Award of Merit, Perform Medley". Billboard. October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.