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{{Short description|US television program}}
{{Infobox award
{{Infobox award
| name = 23rd Annual American Music Awards
| name = 23rd Annual American Music Awards
| image =
| image =AMAs_2019.png
| caption =
| caption =American music awards
| runtime = 180 min.
| runtime = 180 min.
| producer = [[Dick Clark Productions]]
| producer = [[Dick Clark Productions]]
| location = [[Shrine Auditorium]],<br>Los Angeles, California
| country = [[United States]]
| country = United States
| most_awards = [[Garth Brooks]] and [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]] (3 each)
| most_nominations = [[Boyz II Men]] and [[Hootie & the Blowfish]] (5 each)
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| date = January 29, 1996
| date = January 29, 1996
| website =
| website =
| host = [[Sinbad (actor)|Sinbad]]
| host = [[Jeff Foxworthy]]<br>[[Sinbad (actor)|Sinbad]]
| previous = [[American Music Awards of 1995|1995]]
| previous = [[American Music Awards of 1995|1995]]
| main = {{nowrap|[[American Music Award]]s}}
| main = {{nowrap|[[American Music Awards]]}}
| next = [[American Music Awards of 1997|1997]]
| next = [[American Music Awards of 1997|1997]]
}}
}}
The '''23rd Annual [[American Music Awards]]''' were held on January 29, 1996, at the [[Shrine Auditorium]], in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1995.


The ceremony was remembered by country singer-songwriter [[Garth Brooks]] refusing to accept the [[American Music Award for Artist of the Year|Favorite Artist of the Year Award]].
The '''23rd Annual [[American Music Awards]]''' were held on January 29, 1996.

==Performances==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Artist(s)
! Song(s)
|-
| [[Mariah Carey]]
| "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]"
|-
| [[Luther Vandross]]
| "[[The Impossible Dream (The Quest)|The Impossible Dream]]"
|-
| [[Shania Twain]]
| "[[(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!]]"
|-
| [[Reba McEntire]]
| "[[Please Come to Boston]]"
|-
| [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]
| "[[1979 (song)|1979]]"
|-
| [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
| "[[Baby (Brandy song)|Baby]]"
|-
| [[Neil Diamond]]
| "Can Anybody Hear Me"
|-
| [[Lionel Richie]]
| "Don't Wanna Lose You"
|-
| [[LL Cool J]]
| "[[Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]"<br>"[[Hey Lover]]"
|-
| [[Garth Brooks]]
| "[[The Change (song)|The Change]]"
|}

==Winners and nominees==


==Pop/Rock Category==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
! '''Nominees'''
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Artist of the Year'''
|-
| [[American Music Award for Artist of the Year|Artist of the Year]]
| '''[[Garth Brooks]] (Refused)'''<br />'''[[TLC (group)|TLC]] (Accepted)'''
| [[Boyz II Men]] <br /> [[Green Day]] <br /> [[Hootie & the Blowfish]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Pop/Rock Category'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist]]
| [[Michael Jackson]]
| '''[[Michael Jackson]]'''
| [[Elton John]] <br /> [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
| [[Elton John]] <br /> [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]]
| [[Mariah Carey]]
| '''[[Mariah Carey]]'''
| [[Melissa Etheridge]] <br /> [[Alanis Morissette]]
| [[Melissa Etheridge]] <br /> [[Alanis Morissette]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group]]
| [[The Eagles]]
| '''[[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]'''
| [[Boyz II Men]] <br /> [[Hootie & The Blowfish]]
| [[Boyz II Men]] <br /> [[Hootie & the Blowfish]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album|Favorite Pop/Rock Album]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album|Favorite Pop/Rock Album]]
| ''[[Hell Freezes Over]]'' – The Eagles
| '''''[[Hell Freezes Over]]''''' – '''[[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]'''
| ''II'' – Boyz II Men <br /> ''Cracked Rear View'' – Hootie & The Blowfish
| ''[[II (Boyz II Men album)|II]]'' – [[Boyz II Men]] <br /> ''[[Cracked Rear View]]'' – [[Hootie & the Blowfish]]
|-
|-
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
| Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
| [[Hootie & The Blowfish]]
| '''[[Hootie & the Blowfish]]'''
| [[Blues Traveler]] <br /> Alanis Morissette
| [[Blues Traveler]] <br /> [[Alanis Morissette]]
|}

==Soul/R&B Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Subcategory'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Soul/R&B Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist]]
| [[Luther Vandross]]
| '''[[Luther Vandross]]'''
| [[Michael Jackson]] <br /> [[Barry White]]
| [[Michael Jackson]] <br /> [[Barry White]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]]
| [[Mariah Carey]]
| '''[[Mariah Carey]]'''
| [[Anita Baker]] <br /> [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
| [[Anita Baker]] <br /> [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
|-
|-
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group]]
| [[Boyz II Men]]
| '''[[Boyz II Men]]'''
| [[Jodeci]] <br /> [[TLC (band)|TLC]]
| [[Jodeci]] <br /> [[TLC (group)|TLC]]
|-
|-
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album|Favorite Soul/R&B Album]]
| ''[[II (Boyz II Men album)|II]]'' – [[Boyz II Men]]
| '''''[[II (Boyz II Men album)|II]]''''' – '''[[Boyz II Men]]'''
| ''My Life'' – [[Mary J. Blige]] <br /> ''CrazySexyCool'' – TLC
| ''[[My Life (Mary J. Blige album)|My Life]]'' – [[Mary J. Blige]] <br /> ''[[CrazySexyCool]]'' – [[TLC (group)|TLC]]
|-
|-
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
| Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
| [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
| '''[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]'''
| [[Monica (singer)|Monica]] <br /> [[Soul for Real]]
| [[Monica (singer)|Monica]] <br /> [[Soul for Real]]
|}

==Country Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Subcategory'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Country Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist|Favorite Country Male Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist|Favorite Country Male Artist]]
| [[Garth Brooks]]
| '''[[Garth Brooks]]'''
| [[Alan Jackson]] <br /> [[George Strait]]
| [[Alan Jackson]] <br /> [[George Strait]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Country Female Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Country Female Artist]]
| [[Reba McEntire]]
| '''[[Reba McEntire]]'''
| [[Mary Chapin Carpenter]] <br /> [[Shania Twain]]
| [[Mary Chapin Carpenter]] <br /> [[Shania Twain]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group|Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group]]
| [[Alabama (band)|Alabama]]
| '''[[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]]'''
| [[BlackHawk (band)|BlackHawk]] <br /> [[Brooks & Dunn]]
| [[BlackHawk (band)|BlackHawk]] <br /> [[Brooks & Dunn]]
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Album|Favorite Country Album]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Album|Favorite Country Album]]
| ''[[The Hits (Garth Brooks album)|The Hits]]'' – [[Garth Brooks]]
| '''''[[The Hits (Garth Brooks album)|The Hits]]''''' – '''[[Garth Brooks]]'''
| ''[[Waitin' on Sundown]]'' – [[Brooks & Dunn]] <br /> ''[[The Woman in Me (Shania Twain album)|The Woman in Me]]'' – [[Shania Twain]]
| ''[[Waitin' on Sundown]]'' – [[Brooks & Dunn]] <br /> ''[[The Woman in Me (Shania Twain album)|The Woman in Me]]'' – [[Shania Twain]]
|-
|-
| Favorite Country New Artist
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Country New Artist|Favorite Country New Artist]]
| [[Shania Twain]]
| '''[[Shania Twain]]'''
| [[Rhett Akins]] <br /> [[Ty Herndon]]
| [[Rhett Akins]] <br /> [[Ty Herndon]]
|}

==Adult Contemporary Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Category'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Adult Contemporary Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist|Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist|Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist]]
| The Eagles
| '''[[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]'''
| Hootie & the Blowfish <br /> Michael Jackson
| [[Hootie & the Blowfish]] <br /> [[Michael Jackson]]
|}

==Rap/Hip-Hop Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Category'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Alternative Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist]]
| [[Coolio]]
| [[Bone Thugs-N-Harmony]] <br /> [[Naughty By Nature]]
|}

==Alternative Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist|Favorite Alternative Artist]]
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist|Favorite Alternative Artist]]
| [[Pearl Jam]]
| '''[[Pearl Jam]]'''
| [[Green Day]] <br /> [[Nine Inch Nails]]
| [[Green Day]] <br /> [[Nine Inch Nails]]
|}

==Heavy Metal Category==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Category'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist
| Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist
| Pearl Jam
| '''[[Pearl Jam]]'''
| Green Day <br /> [[Van Halen]]
| [[Green Day]] <br /> [[Van Halen]]
|}

==Soundtrack Album==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Category'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Rap/Hip-Hop Category'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| [[American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist]]
| Favorite Soundtrack
| '''[[Coolio]]'''
| ''[[The Lion King (soundtrack)|The Lion King]] ''
| [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]] <br /> [[Naughty by Nature]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=8 align=center |'''Soundtrack Category'''
|-
| [[American Music Award for Top Soundtrack|Favorite Soundtrack]]
| '''''[[The Lion King (1994 soundtrack)|The Lion King]]'''''
| ''[[Dangerous Minds]]'' <br /> ''[[Forrest Gump (soundtrack)|Forrest Gump]]''
| ''[[Dangerous Minds]]'' <br /> ''[[Forrest Gump (soundtrack)|Forrest Gump]]''
|}

==Award of Merit==
* [[Tammy Wynette]]

==Favorite Artist of the Year==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! '''Winner'''
| colspan=8 align=center |'''[[American Music Award of Merit|Merit]]'''
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| colspan=8 align=center |'''[[Tammy Wynette]]'''
| Garth Brooks (Refused)
| Boyz II Men <br /> Green Day <br /> Hootie & The Blowfish <br /> TLC (Accepted)
|}
|}


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[[Category:American Music Awards]]
[[Category:American Music Awards|1996]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 30 August 2024

23rd Annual American Music Awards
American music awards
DateJanuary 29, 1996
LocationShrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byJeff Foxworthy
Sinbad
Most awardsGarth Brooks and Eagles (3 each)
Most nominationsBoyz II Men and Hootie & the Blowfish (5 each)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 min.
Produced byDick Clark Productions
← 1995 · American Music Awards · 1997 →

The 23rd Annual American Music Awards were held on January 29, 1996, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1995.

The ceremony was remembered by country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks refusing to accept the Favorite Artist of the Year Award.

Performances

[edit]
Artist(s) Song(s)
Mariah Carey "Fantasy"
Luther Vandross "The Impossible Dream"
Shania Twain "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
Reba McEntire "Please Come to Boston"
The Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
Brandy "Baby"
Neil Diamond "Can Anybody Hear Me"
Lionel Richie "Don't Wanna Lose You"
LL Cool J "Mama Said Knock You Out"
"Hey Lover"
Garth Brooks "The Change"

Winners and nominees

[edit]
Subcategory Winner Nominees
Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year Garth Brooks (Refused)
TLC (Accepted) 		Boyz II Men
Green Day
Hootie & the Blowfish
Pop/Rock Category
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Michael Jackson Elton John
Seal
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Mariah Carey Melissa Etheridge
Alanis Morissette
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Eagles Boyz II Men
Hootie & the Blowfish
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Hell Freezes Over – Eagles II – Boyz II Men
Cracked Rear View – Hootie & the Blowfish
Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Hootie & the Blowfish Blues Traveler
Alanis Morissette
Soul/R&B Category
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Luther Vandross Michael Jackson
Barry White
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Mariah Carey Anita Baker
Brandy
Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Boyz II Men Jodeci
TLC
Favorite Soul/R&B Album II – Boyz II Men My Life – Mary J. Blige
CrazySexyCool – TLC
Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist Brandy Monica
Soul for Real
Country Category
Favorite Country Male Artist Garth Brooks Alan Jackson
George Strait
Favorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter
Shania Twain
Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Alabama BlackHawk
Brooks & Dunn
Favorite Country Album The Hits – Garth Brooks Waitin' on Sundown – Brooks & Dunn
The Woman in Me – Shania Twain
Favorite Country New Artist Shania Twain Rhett Akins
Ty Herndon
Adult Contemporary Category
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Eagles Hootie & the Blowfish
Michael Jackson
Alternative Category
Favorite Alternative Artist Pearl Jam Green Day
Nine Inch Nails
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Category
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist Pearl Jam Green Day
Van Halen
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Coolio Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Naughty by Nature
Soundtrack Category
Favorite Soundtrack The Lion King Dangerous Minds
Forrest Gump
Merit
Tammy Wynette

References

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