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11th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 16, 1984
Venue Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Hosted by Lionel Richie
Television/radio coverage
Network ABC
Runtime180 min.
Produced by Dick Clark Productions
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The 11th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 16, 1984. Michael Jackson was the big winner of the night, winning eight awards.

Michael Jackson won 8 awards

Performances

Artist(s) Song(s)
Lionel Richie " All Night Long (All Night)"
Barry Manilow " Read 'Em and Weep"
Alabama " Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)"
Culture Club " Karma Chameleon"
(live from London)
Irene Cara " Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Barry Manilow Tribute to Michael Jackson:
" I'll Be There"
Lionel Richie Medley:
" Still"
" Lady"
Barbara Mandrell
Richard Carpenter
Tribute to Karen Carpenter:
" We've Only Just Begun"
Janie Fricke " Let's Stop Talkin' About It"

Winners and nominees

Subcategory Winner Nominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Michael Jackson David Bowie
Billy Joel
Lionel Richie
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Pat Benatar Stevie Nicks
Donna Summer
Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Daryl Hall & John Oates Def Leppard
Men at Work
The Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Thriller Michael Jackson PyromaniaDef Leppard
Flashdance Soundtrack
SynchronicityThe Police
Favorite Pop/Rock Song " Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson " Flashdance... What a Feeling" – Irene Cara
" Every Breath You Take" – The Police
" Total Eclipse of the Heart" – Bonnie Tyler
Favorite Pop/Rock Video " Beat It" – Michael Jackson " Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
" Tell Her About ItBilly Joel
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Michael Jackson Rick James
Prince
Lionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Aretha Franklin Angela Bofill
Irene Cara
Donna Summer
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Gladys Knight & The Pips DeBarge
The Gap Band
The Isley Brothers
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Thriller Michael Jackson VisionsGladys Knight & The Pips
1999Prince
Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Favorite Soul/R&B Song " All Night Long (All Night)" – Lionel Richie " Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
" Cold Blooded" – Rick James
" Juicy Fruit" – Mtume
Favorite Soul/R&B Video " Beat It" – Michael Jackson " Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson
" She Works Hard for the Money" – Donna Summer
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male Artist Willie Nelson Charley Pride
Kenny Rogers
Conway Twitty
Favorite Country Female Artist Barbara Mandrell Janie Fricke
Crystal Gayle
Sylvia
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
The Statler Brothers
Favorite Country Album The Closer You Get... Alabama Somebody's Gonna Love YouLee Greenwood
Pancho & LeftyMerle Haggard & Willie Nelson
Highways & HeartachesRicky Skaggs
Favorite Country Song " Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton " Dixieland Delight" – Alabama
" Swingin'" – John Anderson
" Love Song" – The Oak Ridge Boys
Favorite Country Video " Dixieland Delight" – Alabama " Pancho & Lefty" – Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson
" Potential New Boyfriend" – Dolly Parton
Merit
Michael Jackson

References