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: Lionel Richie
Date: January 27, 1985
City: Los Angeles, California
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Award Of Merit
Favorite Album - Country
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
Favorite Female Video Artist - Country
Favorite Female Video Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Female Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Group Video Artist - Country
Favorite Group Video Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Group Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Artist - Country
Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Male Video Artist - Country
Favorite Male Video Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Male Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
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Winner: Stevie Wonder
- Philip Bailey with Phil Collins
- Prince
Favorite Single - Country
Favorite Single - Pop / Rock
Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Video - Country
Favorite Video - Pop / Rock
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Winner: Huey Lewis & The News
Power Of Love
- Philip Bailey with Phil Collins Easy Lover'
- A-Ha Take On Me