American Music Award
The American Music Awards (AMA ) are among the most important U.S. music awards. They are awarded annually in November and transferred from ABC.
- 2.1 Prize winners with the most awards in a category
History
The American Music Awards were created in 1973 by Dick Clark as host of the Grammy competition to life. While the Grammy -winner by members of the entertainment industry are determined to vote on the award of the AMA from the record-buying public.
At the first ceremony in 1974 alongside Rodney Allen Rippy and Ricky Segall singer Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond were present as co- moderators.
Prize winners 1974
- Favorite Pop / Rock Male Artist Jim Croce
- Favorite Pop / Rock Female Artist Helen Reddy
- Favorite Pop / Rock Band, Duo, or Group The Carpenters
- Favorite Pop / Rock Album Lady Sings the Blues - Diana Ross
- Favorite Pop / Rock Single " Tie a Yellow Ribbon" - Tony Orlando & Dawn
- Favorite Soul / R & B Male Artist Stevie Wonder
- Favorite Soul / R & B Female Artist Roberta Flack
- Favorite Soul / R & B Band, Duo, or Group The Temptations
- Favorite Soul / R & B Album I'm Still in Love with You - Al Green
- Favorite Soul / R & B Single " Superstition " - Stevie Wonder
- Favorite Country Male Artist Charley Pride
- Favorite Country Female Artist Lynn Anderson
- Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group The Carter Family
- Favorite Country Album A Sun Shiny Day - Charley Pride
- Favorite Country Single "Behind Close Doors" - Charlie Rich
Other winners
1996, a new category has been created, the. For Favorite Artist of the Year The first prize winner was Garth Brooks, who refused the award because he did not do anything this year, so he deserves this award. The category was canceled after.
Although the award goes to predominantly U.S. artists, other internationally successful singers and bands such as Elton John, Celine Dion, George Michael or Spice Girls have received the prize.
Most Awards has 23 pieces, including the Award of Merit receive the country band Alabama, the most awards a solo artist went so far with 20 to Whitney Houston. Most AMA in a year, that is, eight pieces, received in 1983 Michael Jackson for his album Thriller and 1993 Whitney Houston for the soundtrack of The Bodyguard.
Prize winners with the most awards in a category
Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group: 16 Awards
- Alabama
Favorite Country Female Artist: 12 Awards
Favorite Country Male Artist: 9 Awards
- Garth Brooks
Favorite Soul / R & B Male Artist: 8 Awards
- Luther Vandross
Favorite Latin Artist: 5 Awards
- Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Soul / R & B Band, Duo, or Group: 4 Awards
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Earth, Wind and Fire
Favorite Pop / Rock Female Artist:
- Olivia Newton-John
- Whitney Houston
Favorite Soul / R & B Female Artist:
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist:
- Céline Dion
Favorite Alternative Artist:
- Linkin Park
Favorite Pop / Rock Male Artist: 3 Awards
- Michael Bolton
- Eric Clapton
- Barry Manilow