| 17th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 22, 1990 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles,California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Anita Baker Alice Cooper Gloria Estefan Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| First award | 1973 |
| Most awards | Milli Vanilli (3) |
| Most nominations | Bobby Brown andSoul II Soul (5 each) |
| Website | American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The17th AnnualAmerican Music Awards were held on January 22, 1990, at theShrine Auditorium, inLos Angeles,California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1989.
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | Introduced by |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Abdul | "The Way That You Love Me" | N/a |
| Richard Marx | "Too Late To Say Goodbye" | Anita Baker |
| Tone Loc | Medley: "Wild Thing" "Funky Cold Medina" | Anita Baker |
| Randy Travis | "It's Just a Matter of Time" | Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| Janet Jackson | "Escapade" | Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| Warrant | "Heaven" | Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| Gloria Estefan Miami Sound Machine | Medley: "Here We Are" "Get on Your Feet" | Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd |
| New Kids on the Block | Medley: "Cover Girl" "Hangin' Tough" "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" "This One's For The Children" | Gloria Estefan |
| Anita Baker | "Good Love" | Gloria Estefan |
| The Judds | "Calling in the Wind" | Gloria Estefan |
| Alice Cooper | "House of Fire" | Anita Baker |
| Bobby Brown | Medley: "My Prerogative" "Every Little Step" | Anita Baker |
| Great White | "House of Broken Love" | Alice Cooper |
| Rod Stewart | "Downtown Train" | Alice Cooper |