American Music Award Nominations For Whitney Houston - 1986

1986

Ceremony Subcategory Nominations Results Note(s)
13th
 Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Whitney Houston
Madonna
Tina Turner ★		 Nominated
  • Houston got six nominations, the most of any debut artist.
  • Houston's first AMA was Favorite Soul/R&B Single award.
  • Performed "How Will I Know," due to a sound problem at the beginning of her performance, she missed the first lyrics, "There's a boy I know."
  • The nominees of Favorite Soul/R&B Single award were called by Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas in London via satellite, and the winner was announced by Sheena Easton at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Similarly, A-ha's Morton Harket in London teamed up with Apollonia Kotero in Los Angeles to present Favorite Soul/R&B Video award.
Favorite Soul/R&B Single The Commodores - "Nightshift"
Whitney Houston - "You Give Good Love" ★
Freddie Jackson - "You Are My Lady"		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Kool & The Gang - Emergency ★
Luther Vandross - The Night I Fell in Love
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston		 Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Aretha Franklin ★
Whitney Houston
Diana Ross		 Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Video Aretha Franklin - "Freeway of Love"
Ready For The World - "Oh Sheila"
Whitney Houston - "Saving All My Love For You" ★		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist Aretha Franklin ★
Whitney Houston
Sade		 Nominated

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