| Subcategory
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Winner
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Nominees
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| Pop/Rock Categories
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
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Kenny Rogers
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Billy Joel
Bob Seger
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
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Barbra Streisand
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Olivia Newton-John
Linda Ronstadt
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
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Eagles
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Queen
Rolling Stones
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Album
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Glass Houses – Billy Joel
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Off the Wall – Michael Jackson
Against the Wind – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Song
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"Another One Bites the Dust" - Queen
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"Another Brick in the Wall" - Pink Floyd
"Upside Down" - Diana Ross
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| Soul/R&B Categories
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
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Michael Jackson
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George Benson
Teddy Pendergrass
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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Diana Ross
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Chaka Khan
Stephanie Mills
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
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Earth Wind and Fire
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Kool & the Gang
The O'Jays
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Album
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Off the Wall – Michael Jackson
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Teddy – Teddy Pendergrass
Diana – Diana Ross
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Song
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"Upside Down" - Diana Ross
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"Give Me the Night" - George Benson
"One in a Million You" - Larry Graham
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| Country Categories
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| Favorite Country Male Artist
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Kenny Rogers
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Willie Nelson
Charley Pride
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| Favorite Country Female Artist
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Barbara Mandrell
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Crystal Gayle
Anne Murray
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| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
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The Statler Brothers
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Charlie Daniels Band
The Oak Ridge Boys
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| Favorite Country Album
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The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
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Music Man – Waylon Jennings
Ten Years of Gold – Kenny Rogers
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| Favorite Country Song
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"Coward of the County" - Kenny Rogers
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"If You Ever Change Your Mind" - Crystal Gayle
"Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
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| Merit
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| Chuck Berry
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