American Music Awards of 1976
Encyclopedia
Pop/Rock Category
- Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
- John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
- John Denver
- Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
- Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
- Olivia Newton-John
- Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group
- Tony Orlando & Dawn
- Favorite Pop/Rock Album
- Have You Never Been Mellow? - Olivia Newton-John
- Favorite Pop/Rock Single
- "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
- "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell
Soul/R&B Category
- Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
- Barry WhiteBarry WhiteBarry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
- Barry White
- Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
- Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
- Aretha Franklin
- Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group
- Gladys Knight & The PipsGladys Knight & the PipsGladys Knight & The Pips were an R&B/soul family musical act from Atlanta, Georgia, active from 1953 to 1989. The group was best known for their string of hit singles on Motown's "Soul" record label and Buddah Records from 1967 to 1975, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight...
- Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- A Song for YouA Song for You (Temptations album)A Song for You is a 1975 album by The Temptations. The album features two R&B number-one hits, "Happy People" , and "Shakey Ground", one of the group's final R&B number-one songs....
- The TemptationsThe TemptationsThe Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...
- A Song for You
- Favorite Soul/R&B Single
- "Get Down Tonight" - KC & The Sunshine Band
Country Category
- Favorite Country Male Artist
- John Denver
- Favorite Country Female Artist
- Olivia Newton-John
- Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
- Donny & Marie Osmond
- Favorite Country Album
- Back Home Again - John Denver
- Favorite Country Single
- "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell