About The Show
By polling music buyers, the AMAs are awarded based on popularity. Whoever said it doesn't pay to be popular got it wrong in this case. A variety of genres are honored, which promises for a star studded ceremony every year.
Host: Roy Clark, Helen Reddy, Sly Stone
Date: February 17, 1975
City: Santa Monica, California
The Nominees
Award Of Merit
Favorite Album - Country
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Winner: John Denver
Back Home Again
- Olivia Newton-John Have You Ever Been Mellow?
- Freddy Fender Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Favorite Album - Pop / Rock
Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group - Country
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group - Pop / Rock
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Female Artist - Country
Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
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Winner: Aretha Franklin
- Minnie Riperton
- Gwen McCrae
Favorite Male Artist - Country
Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Single - Country
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Winner: Glen Campbell
Rhinestone Cowboy
- Willie Nelson Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain
- Freddy Fender Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Favorite Single - Pop / Rock
Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
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Winner: K.c. And The Sunshine Band
Get Down Tonight
- Love Unlimited I Belong to You
- Gwen McCrae Rockin' Chair