American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. Picking up three awards in 1980, Jackson has collect 26 American Music Awards, including one for "Artist of the Century".
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Himself | Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) | Won |
| Off the Wall | Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" | Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| 1981 | Himself | Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) | Won |
| Off the Wall | Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| 1984 | Himself | Award of Merit | Won |
| Himself | Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock) | Won | |
| Himself | Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| Thriller | Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) | Won | |
| Thriller | Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| "Billie Jean" | Favorite Single (Pop/Rock) | Won | |
| "Beat It" | Favorite Video (Pop/Rock) | Won | |
| "Beat It" | Favorite Video (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| 1986 | Himself | Award of Appreciation | Won |
| "We Are the World" (with Lionel Richie) | Song of the Year | Won | |
| 1988 | "Bad" | Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) | Won |
| 1989 | Himself | Special Achievement Award | Won |
| 1993 | Himself | International Artist Award | Won |
| Dangerous | Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) | Won | |
| "Remember the Time" | Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) | Won | |
| 1996 | Himself | Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock) | Won |
| 2002 | Himself | Artist of the Century | Won |
| 2009 | Himself | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
| Himself | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won | |
| Number Ones | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won | |
| Number Ones | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Won |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards Received By Michael Jackson
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