US television program
The third Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1976.
Winners and nominees of 3rd Annual American Music Awards
| Pop/Rock Category
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| Category
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Winner
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Nominated
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
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John Denver
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Elton John
Neil Sedaka
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
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Olivia Newton-John
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Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
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Tony Orlando and Dawn
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Eagles
Earth, Wind & Fire
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Album
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Olivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been Mellow
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Eagles, One of These Nights
Elton John, Greatest Hits
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Song
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Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
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Captain & Tennille, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom"
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| Soul/R&B Category
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| Category
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Winner
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Nominated
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
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Barry White
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James Brown
Smokey Robinson
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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Aretha Franklin
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Gwen McCrae
Minnie Riperton
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
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Earth, Wind & Fire
KC and the Sunshine Band
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Album
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The Temptations, A Song for You
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Earth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the World
Ohio Players, Five
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Song
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KC and the Sunshine Band, "Get Down Tonight"
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Gwen McCrae, "Rockin' Chair"
Love Unlimited, "I Belong to You"
|
| Country Category
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| Category
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Winner
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Nominated
|
| Favorite Country Male Artist
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John Denver
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Charlie Rich
Merle Haggard
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| Favorite Country Female Artist
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Olivia Newton-John
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Linda Ronstadt
Loretta Lynn
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| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
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Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond
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Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
The Statler Brothers
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| Favorite Country Album
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John Denver, Back Home Again
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Freddy Fender, Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Olivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been Mellow
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| Favorite Country Song
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Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
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Freddy Fender, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls"
Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
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| Merit
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| Irving Berlin
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