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 Awards | |
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Date | January 29, 1996 |
Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
Country | United States |
Hosted by | Jeff Foxworthy Sinbad |
Most awards | Garth Brooks and Eagles (3 each) |
Most nominations | Boyz II Men and Hootie & the Blowfish (5 each) |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | ABC |
Runtime | 180 min. |
Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The ceremony was remembered by country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks refusing to accept the Favorite Artist of the Year Award.
Performances
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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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
References
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