Winners and nominees of 3rd Annual American Music Awards
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| Pop/Rock Category |
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| Category |
Winner |
Nominated |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
John Denver |
Elton John
Neil Sedaka |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
Olivia Newton-John [1] |
Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group |
Tony Orlando and Dawn |
Eagles
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Olivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been Mellow[1] |
Eagles, One of These Nights
Elton John, Greatest Hits |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Song |
Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy" |
Captain & Tennille, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
Elton John, "Philadelphia Freedom" |
| Soul/R&B Category |
| Category |
Winner |
Nominated |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
Barry White |
James Brown
Smokey Robinson |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
Aretha Franklin |
Gwen McCrae
Minnie Riperton |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group |
Gladys Knight & the Pips |
Earth, Wind & Fire
KC and the Sunshine Band |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album |
The Temptations, A Song for You |
Earth, Wind & Fire, That's the Way of the World
Ohio Players, Five |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Song |
KC and the Sunshine Band, "Get Down Tonight" |
Gwen McCrae, "Rockin' Chair"
Love Unlimited, "I Belong to You" |
| Country Category |
| Category |
Winner |
Nominated |
| Favorite Country Male Artist |
John Denver |
Charlie Rich
Merle Haggard |
| Favorite Country Female Artist |
Olivia Newton-John[1] |
Linda Ronstadt
Loretta Lynn |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group |
Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond |
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
The Statler Brothers |
| Favorite Country Album |
John Denver, Back Home Again |
Freddy Fender, Before the Next Teardrop Falls
Olivia Newton-John, Have You Never Been Mellow |
| Favorite Country Song |
Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy" |
Freddy Fender, "Before the Next Teardrop Falls"
Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" |
| Merit |
| Irving Berlin |
