&BPop/Rock Category
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
• George Michael
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
• Whitney Houston
Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group
• Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
• Dirty Dancing soundtrack
Favorite Pop/Rock Single
• "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
• Tracy Chapman
Soul/R&B Category
Favorite Soul/R Male Artist
• George Michael
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
• Whitney Houston
Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo, or Group
• Gladys Knight & The Pips
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
• Faith - George Michael
Favorite Soul/R&B Single
• "Nice 'N' Slow" - Freddie Jackson
Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
• Al B. Sure!
Country Category
Favorite Country Male Artist
• Randy Travis
Favorite Country Female Artist
• Reba McEntire
Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
• Alabama (band)
Favorite Country Album
• 'Always & Forever - Randy Travis
Favorite Country Single
• "I Told You So" - Randy Travis
Favorite Country New Artist
• Patty Loveless
Rap/Hip-Hop Category
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
• He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
Heavy Metal Category
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist
• Def Leppard
Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album
• "Hysteria" - Def Leppard
Award of Merit
• Willie Nelson
Award of Achievement
• Michael Jackson