American Music Awards

The American Music Awards (AMA) are among the most important US music awards. They are awarded annually in November; the event will be broadcast by ABC .

history

The American Music Awards were launched in 1973 by presenter Dick Clark as a competition to the Grammy . While the Grammy award winners are determined by members of the entertainment industry, the AMA awards the record buyers.

At the first award in 1974, alongside Rodney Allen Rippy and Ricky Segall, singers Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond were present as co-presenters.

1974 award winner

Category Pop / Rock

Favorite Pop / Rock Male Artist
- Jim Croce
Favorite Pop / Rock Female Artist
- Helen Reddy
Favorite Pop / Rock Band, Duo, or Group
- The Carpenters
Favorite pop / rock album
- Lady Sings the Blues - Diana Ross
Favorite pop / rock single
- "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" - Tony Orlando & Dawn

Category Soul / R & B

Favorite Soul / R&B Male Artist
- Stevie Wonder
Favorite Soul / R&B Female Artist
- Roberta Flack
Favorite Soul / R & B Band, Duo, or Group
- The Temptations
Favorite Soul / R&B album
- I'm Still in Love with You - Al Green
Favorite Soul / R&B single
- " Superstition " - Stevie Wonder

Country category

Favorite Country Male Artist
- Charley Pride
Favorite Country Female Artist
- Lynn Anderson
Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
- The Carter Family
Favorite Country Album
- A Sun Shiny Day - Charley Pride
Favorite Country Single
- "Behind Close Doors" - Charlie Rich

Award of Merit

Bing Crosby

Other award winners

In 1996 a new category was created for Favorite Artist of the Year . The first winner was Garth Brooks , who turned down the award because he had done nothing that year to deserve the award. The category was then discontinued. Although the award mainly goes to American artists, other internationally successful singers and bands such as Elton John , Celine Dion , George Michael and Spice Girls have also received the award.

Most of the awards for a male solo artist went to Michael Jackson at 26, including the Artist of the Century, and the most awards for women went to Taylor Swift with 23 . The country band Alabama received the most awards for a group with 23 pieces including the Award of Merit . Most of the AMAs in one year, namely eight, went to Michael Jackson in 1983 for his album Thriller and in 1993 to Whitney Houston for the soundtrack of The Bodyguard .