American Music Awards of 1980 explained

7th Annual American Music Awards
Runtime:180 min.
Venue:ABC Studios, Los Angeles, California
Date:January 18, 1980
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Next:1981

The seventh Annual American Music Awards were held on January 18, 1980.

Winners and nominees

SubcategoryWinnerNominees
Pop/Rock Categories
Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistBarry ManilowBilly Joel
Kenny Rogers
Favorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistDonna SummerOlivia Newton-John
Barbra Streisand
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/GroupBee Gees
Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumSpirits Having Flown - Bee GeesIn Through The Out Door - Led Zeppelin
Bad Girls - Donna Summer
Favorite Pop/Rock Song"Bad Girls" - Donna Summer
Soul/R&B Categories
Favorite Soul/R&B Male ArtistMichael JacksonRick James
Teddy Pendergrass
Favorite Soul/R&B Female ArtistDonna Summer
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/GroupThe CommodoresChic
Earth, Wind & Fire
Favorite Soul/R&B AlbumOff The Wall - Michael Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B Song"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson
Country Categories
Favorite Country Male ArtistKenny RogersWaylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
Favorite Country Female ArtistCrystal GayleBarbara Mandrell
Dolly Parton
Favorite Country Band/Duo/GroupThe Statler Brothers
Favorite Country AlbumThe Gambler - Kenny RogersMiss The Mississippi - Crystal Gayle
Greatest Hits - Waylon Jennings
Favorite Country Song"Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" - Barbara Mandrell"Amanda" - Waylon Jennings
"Suspicions" - Eddie Rabbitt
Merit
Benny Goodman

References

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