American Music Awards of 1988
| 15th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Dick Clark Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| First shown in | January 25, 1988 |
The 15th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1988.
Pop/Rock category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Graceland – Paul Simon | "Slippery When Wet" – Bon Jovi "The Joshua Tree" – U2 "Whitesnake – 1987" – Whitesnake |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney Houston | "Livin' On A Prayer" – Bon Jovi "Shakedown" – Bob Seger |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video | "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson | "Sledgehammer" – Peter Gabriel "I Didn't Meant To Turn You On" – Robert Palmer |
Soul/R&B category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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, or Group | Cameo | Atlantic Starr Run-D.M.C. New Edition |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Rapture – Anita Baker | Bigger & Deffer – LL Cool J Give Me the Reason – Luther Vandross |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Bad" – Michael Jackson | Cassanova – Levert Looking For A New Love – Jody Watley |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "When I Think of You" – Janet Jackson |
Country category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 & Forever – Randy Travis | Heartland – The Judds Ocean Front Property – George Strait |
| Favorite Country Single | "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 Going To Do About You" – Reba McEntire "My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr. |
Award of Merit
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