| 7th Annual American Music Awards | |
| Format | Awards show |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| First shown in | January 18, 1980 |
The 7th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 18, 1980.
Contents |
Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Barry Manilow | Billy Joel Kenny Rogers |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Donna Summer | Olivia Newton-John Barbra Streisand |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group | Bee Gees | Cheap Trick Supertramp |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees | In Through the Out Door - Led Zeppelin Bad Girls - Donna Summer |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "Bad Girls" - Donna Summer | "My Sharona" - The Knack "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" - Rod Stewart |
Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Michael Jackson | Rick James Teddy Pendergrass |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Donna Summer | Gloria Gaynor Stephanie Mills |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | The Commodores | Chic Earth, Wind & Fire |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Off The Wall - Michael Jackson | Midnight Magic - The Commodores Teddy - Teddy Pendergrass |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson | "Ladies Night" - Kool & The Gang "Reunited" - Peaches & Herb |
Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Kenny Rogers | Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Crystal Gayle | Barbara Mandrell Dolly Parton |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | The Statler Brothers | The Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers & Dottie West |
| Favorite Country Album | The Gambler - Kenny Rogers | Miss The Mississippi - Crystal Gayle Greatest Hits - Waylon Jennings |
| Favorite Country Single | "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" - Barbara Mandrell | "Amanda" - Waylon Jennings "Suspicions" - Eddie Rabbitt |
Award of Merit
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