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The third Annual American Music Awards were held on January 31, 1976.
Winners and nominees of 3rd Annual American Music Awards [ ]
Pop/Rock Category
Category
Winner
Nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
John Denver
Elton John Neil Sedaka
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Olivia Newton-John
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
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
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
Current awards
Discontinued awards Awards ceremonies
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