Award of Merit

• Loretta Lynn Lyrics

Favorite Album - Country

• Kenny Rogers - Eyes That See in the Dark
• Alabama - Roll On
• Ricky Skaggs - Don't Cheat in Our Hometown

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Prince - Purple Rain Lyrics
• Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down
• Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Prince - Purple Rain Lyrics
• Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down
• Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• Alabama Lyrics
• The Statlers
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• Hall & Oates Lyrics
• Van Halen Lyrics
• Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

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

• Pointer Sisters Lyrics
• Kool & The Gang Lyrics
• The Jackson

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Barbara Mandrell Lyrics
• Anne Murray Lyrics
• Dolly Parton Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
• Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
• Madonna Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Tina Turner Lyrics
• Sheila E. Lyrics
• Chaka Khan Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Country

• Anne Murray Lyrics
• Gus Hardin
• Charly Mcclain Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
• Laura Branigan Lyrics
• Tina Turner Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Tina Turner Lyrics
• Sheila E. Lyrics
• Chaka Khan Lyrics

Favorite Group Video Artist - Country

• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics
• The Statlers
• Hank Williams Jr. & Waylon Jennings

Favorite Group Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics
• Culture Club Lyrics
• Duran Duran Lyrics

Favorite Group Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Pointer Sisters Lyrics
• Kool & The Gang Lyrics
• The Time Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Kenny Rogers Lyrics
• Ricky Skaggs Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• Lionel Richie Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics
• Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Lionel Richie Lyrics
• Michael Jackson Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics

Favorite Male Video Artist - Country

• Willie Nelson Lyrics
• Waylon Jennings Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics

Favorite Male Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Lionel Richie Lyrics
• Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics

Favorite Male Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Lionel Richie Lyrics
• Ray Parker Jr. Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics

Favorite Single - Country

• Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream
• Anne Murray - A Little Good News Lyrics
• The Judds - Mama He's Crazy Lyrics

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark Lyrics
• Prince - When Doves Cry Lyrics
• Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Prince - When Doves Cry Lyrics
• Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen Lyrics
• Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It Lyrics

Favorite Video - Country

• Anne Murray - A Little Good News Lyrics
• The Statlers - Elizabeth
• Willie Nelson - Tougher Than Leather Lyrics

Favorite Video - Pop / Rock

• Lionel Richie - Hello Lyrics
• Prince - When Doves Cry Lyrics
• Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters Lyrics

Favorite Video - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Lionel Richie - Hello Lyrics
• Prince - When Doves Cry Lyrics
• Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters Lyrics