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American Music Awards of 1988

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15th Annual American Music Awards
DateJanuary 25, 1988
VenueShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted by
Most awardsRandy Travis (4)
Most nominationsRandy Travis (4)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 minutes
Produced byDick Clark Productions
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The 15th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1988, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California

Performances

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Artist(s) Song(s) Introduced by
Gloria Estefan
Miami Sound Machine
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
"Surrender"
"Conga"
Barbara Mandrell
Whitney Houston "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" Barbara Mandrell
Bee Gees "You Win Again" Mick Fleetwood
Eric Carmen
Bill Medley
Jennifer Warnes
Dirty Dancing medley:
"Hungry Eyes" (Eric Carmen)
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)
"Johnny's Mambo" (instrumental)
"Do You Love Me" (instrumental)
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (replay) (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)
Whitney Houston
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam "Head to Toe" Mick Fleetwood
LL Cool J "I'm Bad" Mick Fleetwood
Smokey Robinson "Love Don't Give No Reason" Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell "Sure Feels Good Being with You" Smokey Robinson
Whitney Houston
Cissy Houston
Gary Houston
"Wonderful Counselor" Whitney Houston
Icehouse[a] "Electric Blue" Olivia Newton-John[a]
Randy Travis "Forever and Ever, Amen" Barbara Mandrell
The Beach Boys and all artists "Surfin' U.S.A." Glen Campbell

Notes

  1. ^ a b Via satelite from Sydney, Australia.

Winners and nominees

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Subcategory Winner Nominees
Pop/Rock Category
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Paul Simon Michael Jackson
George Michael
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Whitney Houston Janet Jackson
Madonna
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Bon Jovi Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
U2
Favorite Pop/Rock Album GracelandPaul Simon Slippery When WetBon Jovi
The Joshua TreeU2
Whitesnake 1987Whitesnake
Favorite Pop/Rock Song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney Houston "Livin' On A Prayer" – Bon Jovi
"Shakedown" – Bob Seger
Favorite Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B Video "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson "Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" – Robert Palmer
Soul/R&B Category
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Luther Vandross LL Cool J
Smokey Robinson
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Anita Baker Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Cameo Club Nouveau
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Favorite Soul/R&B Album RaptureAnita Baker Bigger & DefferLL Cool J
Give Me the ReasonLuther Vandross
Favorite Soul/R&B Song "Bad" – Michael Jackson "Casanova" – Levert
"Looking For A New Love" – Jody Watley
Favorite Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B Video "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson "Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" – Robert Palmer
Country Category
Favorite Country Male Artist Randy Travis George Strait
Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash
Tanya Tucker
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama The Judds
Restless Heart
Favorite Country Album Always & ForeverRandy Travis HeartlandThe Judds
Ocean Front PropertyGeorge Strait
Favorite Country Song "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis "Ocean Front Property" – George Strait
"Born to Boogie" – Hank Williams, Jr.
Favorite Country Video "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis "What Am I Gonna Do About You" – Reba McEntire
"My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr.
Merit
The Beach Boys

References

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