Jones Will Co-Host Tribute To Top Names In Popular Music

Mon., Jan. 30, 1995

The Washington Post

Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey, with four nominations each, and Ace of Base, All-4-One, Counting Crows and Salt-N-Pepa, with three each, lead the nominees in 22 categories for the 22nd annual presentation of “The American Music Awards.”

The three-hour show airs from Hollywood’s Shrine Civic Auditorium tonight beginning at 8 on ABC (KXLY-Channel 4 out of Spokane).

The event honors musical artists in pop/rock, soul/ rhythm & blues, country, heavy metal, rap/hip-hop, adult contemporary and alternative music.

Tom Jones, Lorrie Morgan and Queen Latifah are the show’s hosts. Many nominees will appear as either performers or presenters.

Prince will receive the annual Award of Merit honoring an artist for outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public. Previous winners include Whitney Houston, James Brown, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Loretta Lynn, Michael Jackson, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Benny Goodman, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and rock promoter Bill Graham.

Recipients of American Music Awards are determined by a poll of record buyers in the United States.

The nominees:

POP/ROCK

Favorite Male Vocalist: Bryan Adams, Michael Bolton, Meat Loaf

Favorite Female Vocalist: Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Bonnie Raitt

Favorite Duo or Group: Ace of Base, Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots

Favorite Single: “I’ll Make Love To You,” Boyz II Men; “The Power of Love,” Celine Dion; “The Sign,” Ace of Base

Favorite Album: “August & Everything After,” Counting Crows; “The Lion King” soundtrack; “Music Box,” Mariah Carey

Favorite New Artist: Ace of Base, All-4-One, Counting Crows

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES

Favorite Male Vocalist: Babyface, Tevin Campbell, Prince

Favorite Female Vocalist: Anita Baker, Toni Braxton, Janet Jackson

Favorite Duo or Group: Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Salt-NPepa

Favorite Single: “I Swear,” All-4-One; “I’ll Make Love To You,” Boyz II Men; “Whatta Man,” Salt-NPepa

Favorite Album: “Music Box,” Mariah Carey; “Toni Braxton,” Toni Braxton; “12 Play,” R. Kelly

Favorite New Artist: Aaliyah, All-4-One, Warren G

COUNTRY

Favorite Male Vocalist: Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson

Favorite Female Vocalist: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reba McEntire, Lorrie Morgan

Favorite Duo or Group: Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Little Texas

Favorite Single: “I Swear,” John Michael Montgomery; “Indian Outlaw,” Tim McGraw; “Whenever You Come Around,” Vince Gill

FAVORITE ALBUM

“Common Thread: Songs of the Eagles,” Various Artists; “Read My Mind,” Reba McEntire; “Who I Am,” Alan Jackson