Pop/Rock Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Peter Gabriel Robert Palmer David Lee Roth |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Janet Jackson Madonna Tina Turner |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group | Huey Lewis & The News | Genesis Heart Van Halen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston | Control - Janet Jackson Top Gun soundtrack 5150 - Van Halen |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Single | "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean | "Live To Tell" - Madonna "West End Girls" - Pet Shop Boys "Higher Love" - Steve Winwood |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Video | "Dancing on the Ceiling" - Lionel Richie | "Mad About You" - Belinda Carlisle "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" - Robert Palmer |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist | Billy Ocean | Peter Gabriel Howard Jones Robert Palmer |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist | Madonna | Belinda Carlisle Whitney Houston Janet Jackson |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | Huey Lewis & The News | Culture Club Run-D.M.C. Simple Minds |
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