American Music Award Nominations For Whitney Houston - 1988

1988

Ceremony Subcategory Nominations Results Note(s)
15th
 Favorite Pop/Rock Single Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" ★
Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bob Seger - "Shakedown"		 Won
  • Houston was one of the co-hosts during the ceremonies with Smokey Robinson, Mick Fleetwood, Barbara Mandrell and the Bee Gees.
  • Performed two songs: then the latest single from the album Whitney, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," and the gospel "Wonderful Counselor" with her mother Cissy Houston and a brother Gary Houston.
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Janet Jackson
Madonna
Whitney Houston ★		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Whitney Houston
Anita Baker ★
Janet Jackson		 Nominated

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