Award of Merit

• Benny Goodman

Favorite Album - Country

• Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
• Crystal Gayle Lyrics
• Waylon Jennings - Greatest Hits

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown
• Donna Summer - Bad Girls Lyrics
• Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door Lyrics

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Michael Jackson - Off The Wall Lyrics
• Teddy Pendergrass Lyrics
• The Commodores - Midnight Magic

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• The Statler Brothers Lyrics
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics
• Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• Bee Gees Lyrics
• Cheap Trick Lyrics
• Supertramp Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Commodores Lyrics
• Chic Lyrics
• Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Crystal Gayle Lyrics
• Barbara Mandrell Lyrics
• Dolly Parton Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Donna Summer Lyrics
• Barbra Streisand Lyrics
• Olivia Newton-John Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Donna Summer Lyrics
• Gloria Gaynor Lyrics
• Stephanie Mills Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Kenny Rogers Lyrics
• Waylon Jennings Lyrics
• Willie Nelson Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• Barry Manilow Lyrics
• Kenny Rogers Lyrics
• Billy Joel Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Michael Jackson Lyrics
• Teddy Pendergrass Lyrics
• Rick James

Favorite Single - Country

• Barbara Mandrell - Sleeping Single in a Double Bed
• Eddie Rabbitt - Suspicious
• Waylon Jennings - Amanda Lyrics

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Donna Summer - Bad Girls Lyrics
• Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Lyrics
• The Knack - My Sharona Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough Lyrics
• Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night Lyrics
• Peaches and Herb - Reunited