american, music, awards, 1996, 23rd, annual, american, music, awards, were, held, january, 1996, shrine, auditorium, angeles, california, awards, recognized, most, popular, artists, albums, from, year, 1995, 23rd, annual, american, music, awardsdatejanuary, 19. The 23rd Annual American Music Awards were held on January 29 1996 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1995 23rd Annual American Music AwardsDateJanuary 29 1996LocationShrine Auditorium Los Angeles CaliforniaCountryUnited StatesHosted byJeff FoxworthySinbadMost awardsGarth Brooks and Eagles 3 each Most nominationsBoyz II Men and Hootie amp the Blowfish 5 each Television radio coverageNetworkABCRuntime180 min Produced byDick Clark Productions 1995 American Music Awards 1997 The ceremony was remembered by country singer songwriter Garth Brooks refusing to accept the Favorite Artist of the Year Award Performances EditArtist s Song s Mariah Carey Fantasy Luther Vandross The Impossible Dream Shania Twain If You re Not in It for Love I m Outta Here Reba McEntire Please Come to Boston The Smashing Pumpkins 1979 Brandy Baby Neil Diamond Can Anybody Hear Me Lionel Richie Don t Wanna Lose You LL Cool J Mama Said Knock You Out Hey Lover Garth Brooks The Change Winners and nominees EditSubcategory Winner NomineesArtist of the YearArtist of the Year Garth Brooks Refused TLC Accepted Boyz II Men Green Day Hootie amp the BlowfishPop Rock CategoryFavorite Pop Rock Male Artist Michael Jackson Elton John SealFavorite Pop Rock Female Artist Mariah Carey Melissa Etheridge Alanis MorissetteFavorite Pop Rock Band Duo Group Eagles Boyz II Men Hootie amp the BlowfishFavorite Pop Rock Album Hell Freezes Over Eagles II Boyz II Men Cracked Rear View Hootie amp the BlowfishFavorite Pop Rock New Artist Hootie amp the Blowfish Blues Traveler Alanis MorissetteSoul R amp B CategoryFavorite Soul R amp B Male Artist Luther Vandross Michael Jackson Barry WhiteFavorite Soul R amp B Female Artist Mariah Carey Anita Baker BrandyFavorite Soul R amp B Band Duo Group Boyz II Men Jodeci TLCFavorite Soul R amp B Album II Boyz II Men My Life Mary J Blige CrazySexyCool TLCFavorite Soul R amp B New Artist Brandy Monica Soul for RealCountry CategoryFavorite Country Male Artist Garth Brooks Alan Jackson George StraitFavorite Country Female Artist Reba McEntire Mary Chapin Carpenter Shania TwainFavorite Country Band Duo Group Alabama BlackHawk Brooks amp DunnFavorite Country Album The Hits Garth Brooks Waitin on Sundown Brooks amp Dunn The Woman in Me Shania TwainFavorite Country New Artist Shania Twain Rhett Akins Ty HerndonAdult Contemporary CategoryFavorite Adult Contemporary Artist Eagles Hootie amp the Blowfish Michael JacksonAlternative CategoryFavorite Alternative Artist Pearl Jam Green Day Nine Inch NailsHeavy Metal Hard Rock CategoryFavorite Heavy Metal Hard Rock Artist Pearl Jam Green Day Van HalenRap Hip Hop CategoryFavorite Rap Hip Hop Artist Coolio Bone Thugs n Harmony Naughty by NatureSoundtrack CategoryFavorite Soundtrack The Lion King Dangerous Minds Forrest GumpMeritTammy WynetteReferences Edithttp www rockonthenet com archive 1996 amas htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Music Awards of 1996 amp oldid 1089464408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
