| Subcategory
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Winner
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Nominees
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| Pop/Rock Categories
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
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Lionel Richie
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Prince
Bruce Springsteen
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
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Cyndi Lauper
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Madonna
Linda Ronstadt
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
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Huey Lewis and the News
Van Halen
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Album
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Purple Rain - Prince
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Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Song
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"Dancing In The Dark" - Bruce Springsteen
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"When Doves Cry" - Prince
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Video
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"Hello" - Lionel Richie
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"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist
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Lionel Richie
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Prince
Bruce Springsteen
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist
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Cyndi Lauper
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Laura Branigan
Tina Turner
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist
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Huey Lewis and the News
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Culture Club
Duran Duran
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| Soul/R&B Categories
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
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Lionel Richie
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Michael Jackson
Prince
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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Tina Turner
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Sheila E.
Chaka Khan
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
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The Pointer Sisters
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The Time
Kool & The Gang
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Album
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Purple Rain - Prince
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Thriller - Michael Jackson
Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Song
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"When Doves Cry" - Prince
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"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - Billy Ocean
"What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Video
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"Hello" - Lionel Richie
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"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
"When Doves Cry" - Prince
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist
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Lionel Richie
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Ray Parker Jr.
Prince
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist
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Tina Turner
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Sheila E.
Chaka Khan
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist
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The Pointer Sisters
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Kool & The Gang
The Time
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| Country Categories
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| Favorite Country Male Artist
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Kenny Rogers
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Ricky Skaggs
Hank Williams, Jr.
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| Favorite Country Female Artist
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Barbara Mandrell
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Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
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| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
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Alabama
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The Oak Ridge Boys
The Statler Brothers
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| Favorite Country Album
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Eyes That See in the Dark - Kenny Rogers
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Roll On - Alabama
Don't Cheat in Our Hometown - Ricky Skaggs
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| Favorite Country Song
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"Islands in the Stream" - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
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"Mama He's Crazy" - The Judds
"A Little Good News" - Anne Murray
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| Favorite Country Video
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"A Little Good News" - Anne Murray
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"Tougher Than Leather" - Willie Nelson
"Elizabeth" - The Statler Brothers
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| Favorite Country Male Video Artist
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Willie Nelson
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Waylon Jennings
Hank Williams, Jr.
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| Favorite Country Female Video Artist
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Anne Murray
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Gus Hardin
Charly McClain
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| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist
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The Oak Ridge Boys
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The Statler Brothers
Hank Williams, Jr. & Waylon Jennings
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| Merit
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| Loretta Lynn
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