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: Anita Baker, Alice Cooper, Gloria Estefan, Naomi Judd, Wynonna Judd
Date: January 21, 1990
City: Los Angeles, California
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Award Of Merit
Favorite Album - Country
Favorite Album - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Favorite Album - Pop / Rock
Favorite Album - Rap / Hip-hop
Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues
Favorite Artist - Dance
Favorite Artist - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Favorite Artist - Rap / Hip-hop
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 New Artist - Country
Favorite New Artist - Dance
Favorite New Artist - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
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Winner: Slaughter
- Bruce Dickinson
- Don Dokken
Favorite New Artist - Pop / Rock
Favorite New Artist - Rap / Hip-hop
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Winner: Vanilla Ice
- Candyman
- Digital Underground
