American Music Award Nominations For Whitney Houston - 1994

1994

Ceremony Subcategory Nominations Results Note(s)
21st
 Favorite Pop/Rock Single Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" ★
UB40 - "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Tag Team - "Whoomp! (There It Is)"		 Won
  • Houston won seven of the eight categories in which she was nominated and was presented with the prestigious "Award of Merit" by Stevie Wonder, the award is given for outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public. In addition, "She is blessed with one of the finest vocal instruments in contemporary music," reads the inscription on the award.
  • With 8 wins, she shared with Michael Jackson the record for the most AMAs ever won in a single year. Also tied Kenny Rogers on the all-time list with 19 total awards up to that time.
  • Houston became the first and only artist to win Favorite Album simultaneously in the Pop/Rock, Soul/R&B and Adult Contemporary categories.
  • Houston's fourth winning in the Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist category, which made her the most winning artist in the category (tied with Olivia Newton-John).
  • Brought the house down with her soulful, stirring 10-minute-medley renditions of "I Loves You, Porgy" from Porgy and Bess, the show-stealing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going from the broadway musical Dreamgirls, and "I Have Nothing" from The Bodyguard, while receiving a standing ovation.
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Janet Jackson - janet.
Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album ★
Spin Doctors - Pocket Full Of Kryptonite		 Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Mariah Carey
Gloria Estefan
Whitney Houston ★
Janet Jackson		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Single Mariah Carey - "Dreamlover"
Janet Jackson - "That's the Way Love Goes"
Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You" ★		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Album Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album ★
Janet Jackson - janet.
SWV - It's About Time
Silk - Lose Control		 Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Toni Braxton
Whitney Houston ★
Mariah Carey
Janet Jackson		 Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Album Kenny G - Breathless
Billy Joel - River of Dreams
Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album ★
Rod Stewart - Unplugged...and Seated		 Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Kenny G ★
Whitney Houston
Michael Bolton		 Nominated
Special Award: Award of Merit

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