US television program
The fourth Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1977.
Winners and nominees
| 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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Elton John
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Barry Manilow
Peter Frampton
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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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Chicago
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Eagles
Earth, Wind & Fire
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Album
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Eagles, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
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Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive!
Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Song
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Elton John & Kiki Dee, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
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The Manhattans, "Kiss and Say Goodbye"
Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music"
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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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Stevie Wonder
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Lou Rawls
Marvin Gaye
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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Aretha Franklin
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Diana Ross
Natalie Cole
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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KC and the Sunshine Band
The O'Jays
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Album
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Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life
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Earth, Wind & Fire, Spirit
Earth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the World
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| Favorite Soul/R&B Song
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Lou Rawls, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Wild Cherry, "Play That Funky Music"
|
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| Country Category
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| Category
|
Winner
|
Nominated
|
| Favorite Country Male Artist
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Charley Pride
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Conway Twitty
Freddy Fender
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| Favorite Country Female Artist
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Loretta Lynn
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Dolly Parton
Tanya Tucker
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| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group
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Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
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George Jones & Tammy Wynette
The Statler Brothers
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| Favorite Country Album
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Glen Campbell, Rhinestone Cowboy
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Ronnie Milsap, 20/20 Vision
Willie Nelson, Red Headed Stranger
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| Favorite Country Song
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Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
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C. W. McCall, "Convoy"
Loretta Lynn, "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)"
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| Merit
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| Johnny Cash
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