American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group is an award presented annually at the American Music Awards (AMAs).

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group is an award presented annually by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) to honor the best in pop/rock music. The award goes to a band, duo, or group, and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry.

History

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group has been awarded since 1974. The award is given to a pop or rock band, duo or group.

In 1974, the award was given to the group “ABBA”.

In 1975, the award was given to the group “Eagles”.

In 1976, the award was given to the group “Bee Gees”.

In 1977, the award was given to the group “Fleetwood Mac”.

In 1978, the award was given to the group “Bee Gees”.

In 1979, the award was given to the group “Fleetwood Mac”.

Winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group is an award presented annually at the American Music Awards (AMAs), a ceremony established in 1973. By 1992, rock music had become one of the most popular genres in the United States, with pop bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam rising to prominence.

The first ever AMA for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group was awarded to U2 in 1992. They were also nominated that year in the inaugural AMA for Favorite Alternative Artist, which they won.

Nirvana won the award in 1994, a year after the release of their highly acclaimed album In Utero. This was also the year that Kurt Cobain committed suicide, which deeplyaffected the group’s fans.

Pearl Jam won the award in 1995 and again in 1998.

Other notable winners include The Beatles (1996), The Backstreet Boys (2000) and One Direction (2013).

Nominees

This award goes to a pop or rock band, duo, or group.

-One Direction
-Maroon 5
-5 Seconds of Summer

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album is given to the best pop/rock album of the year as voted by the American public. American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album is an award that is given out every year by the American Music Awards (AMA).

History

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year).

The all-time winner in this category is Taylor Swift with four wins. Swift also holds the record for most nominations, with eleven. Bruce Springsteen and Eagles are tied for second place with three wins each.

Winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album has been awarded since 1974. The winner is selected by the public.

Winners
1974 – Carole King – Tapestry
1975 – Eagles – One of These Nights
1976 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
1977 – Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack
1978 – Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack
1979 – Bee Gees – Spirits Having Flown
1980(not held)
1981(not held)
1982(not held)
1983(not held)
1984(not held)
1985(not held)
1986(not held)
1987 – Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston

Nominees

The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, created by Dick Clark in 1973 and originally called the Gold Cup Awards, until 1976 when it became the American Music Awards. It is the first of the Big Three music award shows held annually (the others being the Grammy Awards and the Billboard Music Awards). It is produced by Dick Clark Productions and organized by Wenner Media LLC, parent company of Rolling Stone. The award statuette features a bared male chest representing Marcus Aurelius, a roman emperor, with a gold medallion hung around his neck.

The first American Music Awards ceremony was held on February 11, 1974, at the Excelsior Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The inaugural ceremony was hosted by Carlton Polk and featured performances by Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan and Bette Midler. The nominees for the pop/rock category were:

-Billy Joel – Piano Man
-Bread – Greatest Hits
-Carly Simon – No Secrets
-Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
-Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist is an award presented at the American Music Awards. The award was first presented in 1974 and has been presented every year since. It is given to a male solo artist or group who has released a pop or rock album within the eligibility period.

History

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year).

In 1974 and 1975, there was no award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist due to a rule that restricted any artist from being nominated more than three times in one category. During these two years, David Cassidy won the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist.

Darte only el Premio Americano de la Música a los Artistas Masculinos de Pop/Rock desde 1974. Los años reflectan el año en que se entregaron los premios, por trabajos lanzados en el año anterior (hasta 2003 en adelante cuando se entregaron los premios en noviembre del mismo año).

En 1974 y 1975, no hubo premio para el Artista Masculino Favorito de Pop / Rock debido a una regla que restrictaba que cualquier artista pudiera ser nominado más de tres veces en una categoría. Durante estos dos años, David Cassidy ganó el premio para el Artista Masculino Favorito de Pop / Rock.

Winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year).

As of 2016, Justin Bieber is the most nominated artist in this category with five nominations. John Lennon, Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars are tied for second place with four nominations each. Justin Timberlake is also tied for second place with four nominations.

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

external links
AMAs 2014: Complete Winners List (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/amas-2014-complete-winners-list/story?id=26957290).

Nominees

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist has been awarded to Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, and Ed Sheeran. The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group has been awarded to Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, and One Direction.

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Pink was the big winner at the American Music Awards Sunday night, taking home three trophies, including artist of the year. In addition to her artist of the year award, Pink won favorite pop/rock female artist and favorite pop/rock album for “Beautiful Trauma.” She also performed her new single, “What About Us,” which is the lead single from her forthcoming album, “Hurts 2B Human.”

History

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year).

Multiple winners
3 wins
Mariah Carey (1992, 1994, 1995)
Taylor Swift (2009, 2010, 2011)
2 wins
Madonna (1986, 1998)
Whitney Houston (1987, 1988)

Winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year).

Winners
* 1974: Carly Simon
* 1975: Helen Reddy
* 1976: Linda Ronstadt
* 1977: Barbra Streisand
* 1978: Bee Gees
* 1979: Donna Summer
* 1980: Diana Ross
* 1981: Olivia Newton-John
* 1982: Toto
* 1983: Michael Jackson

Nominees

The nominees for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist are:
-Taylor Swift
-Adele
-Katy Perry
– Beyonce

The nominees for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group are:
-Maroon 5
-One Direction
-Imagine Dragons

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song

“Clocks” is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The song’s piano riff was inspired by the work of Kraftwerk. The song was released in the United Kingdom as the album’s fourth single on 14 October 2002.

History

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song was first presented in 1974. The award has been presented annually since then with the exception of 1979. No award was given that year.

This award is given to the artist who performs the song, not the songwriter.

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group is an award that was first presented in 1974. It has been presented annually since then with the exception of 1979. No award was given that year.

Winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song has been awarded since 1974. The award is presented annually to a song in the pop/rock genre that has achieved popularity in the United States.

Some of the past winners of this award include “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men, “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly, “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban, and “All My Life” by Foo Fighters.

Nominees

The nominees for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song are:

-“Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
-“Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
-“Lean On” by Major Lazer featuring DJ Snake and MØ
-“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth