Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
Pop/Rock Categories |
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Billy Joel Bob Seger |
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Barbra Streisand | Olivia Newton-John Linda Ronstadt |
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Eagles | Queen Rolling Stones |
Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Glass Houses – Billy Joel | Off the Wall – Michael Jackson Against the Wind – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
Favorite Pop/Rock Song | "Another One Bites the Dust" - Queen | "Another Brick in the Wall" - Pink Floyd "Upside Down" - Diana Ross |
Soul/R&B Categories |
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Michael Jackson | George Benson Teddy Pendergrass |
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Diana Ross | Chaka Khan Stephanie Mills |
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group | Earth Wind and Fire | Kool & the Gang The O'Jays |
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Off the Wall – Michael Jackson | Teddy – Teddy Pendergrass Diana – Diana Ross |
Favorite Soul/R&B Song | "Upside Down" - Diana Ross | "Give Me the Night" - George Benson "One in a Million You" - Larry Graham |
Country Categories |
Favorite Country Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Willie Nelson Charley Pride |
Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Crystal Gayle Anne Murray |
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | The Statler Brothers | Charlie Daniels Band The Oak Ridge Boys |
Favorite Country Album | The Gambler – Kenny Rogers | Music Man – Waylon Jennings Ten Years of Gold – Kenny Rogers |
Favorite Country Song | "Coward of the County" - Kenny Rogers | "If You Ever Change Your Mind" - Crystal Gayle "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes |
Merit |
Chuck Berry |