Award of Merit

• Paul McCartney Lyrics

Favorite Album - Country

• Alabama - 40 Hour Week
• Ricky Skaggs - Country Boy
• Willie Nelson - City of New Orleans

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. Lyrics
• Madonna - Like A Virgin Lyrics
• Phil Collins - No Jacket Required

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Kool & The Gang - Emergency
• Luther Vandross - The Night I Fell in Love
• Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• Alabama Lyrics
• The Judds Lyrics
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• Chicago Lyrics
• Kool & The Gang Lyrics
• Tears For Fears Lyrics

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

• Kool & The Gang Lyrics
• Ready For The World Lyrics
• New Edition Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Crystal Gayle Lyrics
• Dolly Parton Lyrics
• Anne Murray Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Tina Turner Lyrics
• Madonna Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Aretha Franklin Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics
• Diana Ross Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Country

• Crystal Gayle Lyrics
• Janie Fricke
• Anne Murray Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Pat Benatar Lyrics
• Madonna Lyrics
• Aretha Franklin Lyrics

Favorite Female Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Aretha Franklin Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics
• Sade Lyrics

Favorite Group Video Artist - Country

• The Highwaymen
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics
• Alabama Lyrics

Favorite Group Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Wham! Lyrics
• Eurythmics Lyrics
• Tears For Fears Lyrics

Favorite Group Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Pointer Sisters Lyrics
• Ashford & Simpson
• Kool & The Gang Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Willie Nelson Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics
• Lee Greenwood Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics
• Phil Collins Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Stevie Wonder Lyrics
• Luther Vandross Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics

Favorite Male Video Artist - Country

• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics
• Lee Greenwood Lyrics
• Ricky Skaggs Lyrics

Favorite Male Video Artist - Pop / Rock

• Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
• Phil Collins Lyrics
• Huey Lewis

Favorite Male Video Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Stevie Wonder Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics
• Philip Bailey with Phil Collins

Favorite Single - Country

• Willie Nelson - Forgiving You Is Easy
• Alabama - There's No Way Lyrics
• Lee Greenwood - Dixie Road Lyrics

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love Lyrics
• Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Lyrics
• Wham! - Careless Whisper Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love Lyrics
• Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
• Commodores - Nightshift Lyrics

Favorite Video - Country

• The Highwaymen - Highwayman
• Alabama - 40 Hour Week Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. - All My Rowdy Friends

Favorite Video - Pop / Rock

• Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love Lyrics
• A-Ha - Take On Me Lyrics
• Philip Bailey with Phil Collins - Easy Lover'

Favorite Video - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love Lyrics
• Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love Lyrics
• Ready For The World - Oh Sheila Lyrics