American Music Awards of 1990
| American Music Awards of 1990 | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Anita Baker Alice Cooper Gloria Estefan Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
The 17th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 22, 1990.
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Bobby Brown | Richard Marx John Cougar Mellencamp |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Paula Abdul | Anita Baker Madonna |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | New Kids on the Block | Bon Jovi Milli Vanilli |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Hangin' Tough - New Kids on the Block | Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Girl You Know It's True" - Milli Vanilli | "I'll Be There for You" - Bon Jovi "Don't Wanna Lose You" - Gloria Estefan |
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist | Milli Vanilli | Living Colour Traveling Wilburys |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Luther Vandross | Bobby Brown Prince |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Anita Baker | Paula Abdul Stephanie Mills |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | The O'Jays | Guy Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown | Let's Get It Started - MC Hammer Karyn White - Karyn White |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson | "Just Because" - Anita Baker "Keep on Movin'" - Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist | Milli Vanilli | Babyface Soul II Soul |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Randy Travis | George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Reba McEntire | K.T. Oslin Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Alabama | Highway 101 The Judds |
| Favorite Country Album | Old 8x10 - Randy Travis | Beyond the Blue Neon - George Strait Greatest Hits III - Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Single | "Deeper Than the Holler" - Randy Travis | "If I Had You" - Alabama "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" - George Strait |
| Favorite Country New Artist | Clint Black | Cee Cee Chapman Skip Ewing |
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | MC Hammer | Eazy-E Tone Loc |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album | Let's Get It Started - MC Hammer | Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E Loc'ed After Dark - Tone Loc |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist | Young MC | Eazy-E Tone Loc |
Heavy Metal Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist | Guns N' Roses | Aerosmith Mötley Crüe |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album | Appetite for Destruction - Guns N' Roses | Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe Skid Row - Skid Row |
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist | Skid Row | Warrant Winger |
Dance Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Dance Artist | Paula Abdul | Bobby Brown Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Dance Single | "Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson | "Like a Prayer" - Madonna "Back to Life" - Soul II Soul |
| Favorite Dance New Artist | Tone Loc | De La Soul Soul II Soul |