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.
Date: January 25, 1987
City: Los Angeles, California
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 Male Artist - Country
Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Single - Country
Favorite Single - Pop / Rock
Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
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Winner: Michael Jackson
Bad
- LaVert Cassanova
- Jody Watley Looking For A New Love
