American Music Awards of 1983
| American Music Awards of 1983 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
The 10th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 17, 1983.
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | John Cougar & Rick Springfield | Paul McCartney |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Olivia Newton-John | Stevie Nicks Diana Ross |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Fleetwood Mac The J. Geils Band |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson | Mirage - Fleetwood Mac Escape - Journey |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Truly" - Lionel Richie | "Ebony and Ivory" - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder "Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Rick James Stevie Wonder |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Diana Ross | Aretha Franklin Evelyn King |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | Kool & The Gang | The Gap Band The Time |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Jump To It - Aretha Franklin | Throwin' Down - Rick James Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I - Stevie Wonder |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Sexual Healing" - Marvin Gaye | "Jump To It" - Aretha Franklin "Love Come Down" - Evelyn King |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Charley Pride Conway Twitty |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Emmylou Harris Sylvia |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Album | Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson | Mountain Music - Alabama Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys |
| Favorite Country Single | "Love Will Turn You Around" - Kenny Rogers | "Bobbie Sue" - Oak Ridge Boys "Nobody" - Sylvia |
Award of Merit
- Kenny Rogers