Soul/R&B Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Lionel Richie | Freddie Jackson Billy Ocean Stevie Wonder |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist | Whitney Houston | Anita Baker Janet Jackson Pattie LaBelle |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group | New Edition | Atlantic Starr Cameo Run-D.M.C. |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston | Rapture - Anita Baker Control - Janet Jackson Raising Hell - Run-D.M.C. |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Single | "Nasty" - Janet Jackson | "Word Up" - Cameo "Kiss" - Prince "Rumors" - Timex Social Club |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Video | "The Greatest Love of All" - Whitney Houston | "When I Think of You" - Janet Jackson "There'll Will Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" - Billy Ocean "Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C. |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist | Lionel Richie | James Brown Oran "Juice" Jones Billy Ocean |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist | Janet Jackson | Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Tina Turner |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | Kool & The Gang | Cameo The Jets Run-D.M.C. |
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