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American Music Awards of 1988






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15th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 25, 1988
CountryUnited States
Hosted by
  • Barry Gibb
  • Maurice Gibb
  • Robin Gibb
  • Whitney Houston
  • First awarded1973
    Television/radio coverage
    NetworkABC
    Runtime180 minutes
    Produced byDick Clark Productions
    ← 1987 · American Music Awards · 1989 →

    The 15th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1988.

    Winners and nominees[edit]

    Subcategory Winner Nominees
    Pop/Rock Category
    Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Paul Simon Michael Jackson
    George Michael
    Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Whitney Houston Janet Jackson
    Madonna
    Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Bon Jovi Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
    U2
    Favorite Pop/Rock Album GracelandPaul Simon "Slippery When Wet" – Bon Jovi
    "The Joshua Tree" – U2
    "Whitesnake 1987" – Whitesnake
    Favorite Pop/Rock Song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney Houston "Livin' On A Prayer" – Bon Jovi
    "Shakedown" – Bob Seger
    Favorite Pop/Rock Video "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson "Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel
    "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" – Robert Palmer
    Soul/R&B Category
    Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Luther Vandross LL Cool J
    Smokey Robinson
    Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Anita Baker Whitney Houston
    Janet Jackson
    Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Cameo Club Nouveau
    Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
    Favorite Soul/R&B Album RaptureAnita Baker Bigger & DefferLL Cool J
    Give Me the ReasonLuther Vandross
    Favorite Soul/R&B Song "Bad" – Michael Jackson CasanovaLevert
    Looking For A New LoveJody Watley
    Favorite Soul/R&B Video "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson
    Country Category
    Favorite Country Male Artist Randy Travis George Strait
    Hank Williams, Jr.
    Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash
    Tanya Tucker
    Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Judds
    Restless Heart
    Favorite Country Album Always & ForeverRandy Travis HeartlandThe Judds
    Ocean Front PropertyGeorge Strait
    Favorite Country Song "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis Ocean Front PropertyGeorge Strait
    Born to BoogieHank Williams, Jr.
    Favorite Country Video "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis "What Am I Gonna Do About You" – Reba McEntire
    "My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr.
    Merit
    The Beach Boys

    References[edit]


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