American Music Awards of 1984

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11th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 16, 1984
Venue Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Hosted by Lionel Richie
Television/radio coverage
Network ABC
Runtime180 min.
Produced by Dick Clark Productions
  1983  · American Music Awards ·  1985  

The 11th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 16, 1984. Michael Jackson was the big winner of the night, winning eight awards. The broadcast was watched by over 55 Million viewers according to Nielsen, making it the most watched American Music Awards of all time. [1]

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Michael Jackson won 8 awards

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)
Lionel Richie "All Night Long (All Night)"
Barry Manilow "Read 'Em and Weep"
Alabama "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)"
Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"
(live from London)
Irene Cara "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Barry Manilow Tribute to Michael Jackson:
"I'll Be There"
Lionel Richie Medley:
"Still"
"Lady"
Barbara Mandrell
Richard Carpenter
Tribute to Karen Carpenter:
"We've Only Just Begun"
Janie Fricke "Let's Stop Talkin' About It"

Winners and nominees

SubcategoryWinnerNominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Michael Jackson David Bowie
Billy Joel
Lionel Richie
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Pat Benatar Stevie Nicks
Donna Summer
Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Daryl Hall & John Oates Def Leppard
Men at Work
The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Thriller Michael Jackson Pyromania Def Leppard
Flashdance Soundtrack
Synchronicity The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Song "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson "Flashdance... What a Feeling" – Irene Cara
"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" – Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Video"Beat It" – Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
"Tell Her About ItBilly Joel
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Michael Jackson Rick James
Prince
Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Aretha Franklin Angela Bofill
Irene Cara
Donna Summer
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Gladys Knight & The Pips DeBarge
The Gap Band
The Isley Brothers
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Thriller Michael Jackson Visions Gladys Knight & The Pips
1999 Prince
Lionel Richie Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Song "All Night Long (All Night)" – Lionel Richie "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
"Cold Blooded" – Rick James
"Juicy Fruit" – Mtume
Favorite Soul/R&B Video"Beat It" – Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
"She Works Hard for the Money" – Donna Summer
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist Willie Nelson Charley Pride
Kenny Rogers
Conway Twitty
Favorite Country Female Artist Barbara Mandrell Janie Fricke
Crystal Gayle
Sylvia
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Album The Closer You Get... Alabama Somebody's Gonna Love You Lee Greenwood
Pancho & Lefty Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson
Highways & Heartaches Ricky Skaggs
Favorite Country Song "Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton "Dixieland Delight" – Alabama
"Swingin'" – John Anderson
"Love Song" – The Oak Ridge Boys
Favorite Country Video"Dixieland Delight" – Alabama "Pancho & Lefty" – Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson
"Potential New Boyfriend" – Dolly Parton
Merit
Michael Jackson

References

  1. American Music Awards. The Evening Independent. 24 Jan 1984. Monday night's "The American Music Awards" telecast on ABC (it should have been called "The Michael Jackson Show") was a ratings blockbuster, attracting about 55 million viewers