American Music Awards of 1976

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show_name = 3rd Annual American Music Awards


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format = Awards show
runtime = 120 min.
produced by = Dick Clark Productions
country = USA
network = ABC
first_run = January 31, 1976
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Pop/Rock Category

*Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
**John Denver

*Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
**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 Campbell

oul/R&B Category

*Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
**Barry White

*Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
**Aretha Franklin

*Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group
**Gladys Knight & The Pips

*Favorite Soul/R&B Album
**"A Song for You" - The Temptations

*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

Award of Merit

*Irving Berlin