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1983
Black Radio Exclusive Awards
Artist Of The Year
July 1
La Toya Jackson presented her little brother, Michael with the "Artist Of The Year" award at the Black Radio Exclusive Awards ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, L.A.
1984
American Music Awards
16 January
Special Award Of Merit
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Favorite Single - Pop/Rock "Billie Jean"
Favorite Album - Pop/Rock "Thriller"
Favorite Video - Pop/Rock "Beat It"
Favorite Album - Soul/R&B "Thriller"
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Favorite Video - Soul/R&B "Beat It"
Best Long Form Video - Thriller
Best Home Video
"I'm interested in making a path instead of following a trail and that’s what I want to do in life - in every-thing I do.”
Michael Jackson , In Jet interview, July 13, 1979
1984 - Michael Jackson won for the first time in the history of the American Music Awards 8 of the desirable trophies.
The accolades began with his sweep of the 11th annual American Music Awards on Monday night, January 16th, winning a total of eight awards, including a special merit award. Michael received a record breaking ten nominations for the American Music Awards. THRILLER was nominated for Best Pop Album, and Best Soul Album. Billie Jean was nominated for Best Pop Single and Best Soul Single. Beat It and Billie Jean were both nominated for Best Pop Video and Best Soul Video. And finally, Michael was nominated for Best Pop Male Vocalist and Best Soul Male Vocalist.
Michael attended the award ceremony accompanied by Emmanuel Lewis, 12-year-old co-star of TV's "Webster" situation comedy, and his date for the evening was Brooke *******.
He was dressed for the occasion in a red Sergeant Pepper-style military style jacket covered with red sequins, cropped tuxedo pants, black aviator glasses, with a single black sequin glove; an appropriate uniform for what, considering the scope of his popularity, equated to the showbiz variant of a coronation.
Michael approached the podium 8 times that night to accept awards, a new record.
The magazine Jet, Feb. 6, 1984 wrote:
Since there was no trail to follow, multi-talented Michael Jackson made a path recently that led to his winning an unprecendented eight coveted American music Awards for his Thriller album, which has sold more than 20 million copiers worldwide and is the best-selling LP by a solo artist in the history of the recording industry.
Televised before a star-studded Hollywood audience and viewed worldwide by an audience of his fans, the award show also cited the 25-year-old entertainer with the Award of Merit during which film clips culled from his 17 years in show business revealed him as a sensitive singer, a sensational songwriter, a dazzling dancer, an aspiring actor, and as grateful as he is gifted.
Each time he made a trek to the awards podium to pick up a trophy, he used the occasion to share his success with those who have inspired him....
As he hugged and kissed singer Diana Ross on stage as she congratulated him, Michael must have remembered the words actor Billy Dee Williams spoke to her in the film Mahagony, when he said: "What good is success if you don't have someone to share it with?" Ms. Ross, who befriended Michael when he first joined the Motown roster, has constantly inspired him as, he says, his "mother-lover-friend."
There were others who motivated him and he called their names: Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Suzanne DePasse, Paul McCartney, Liza Minnelli and Lionel Richie.
In addition to these awards Michael was honored for his lifetime career achievements as the year's recipient of the Award of Merit. The Award of Merit was presented to Michael by Diana Ross and by the previous year's winner, Kenny Rogers. Barry Manilow also took part in the tribute, singing Ben and a medley of Jackson 5ive hits. The presentation featured video taped messages from Michael's closest friends, including Liza Minnelli, Katherine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda, who had this to say:
"Michael, I can't tell you how many times I've studied your tapes, trying to figure out what it is you do. I've decided you are a miracle. You have so much talent, the more you give of it, the more you seem to have. I'm so proud of you... and so proud to be your friend".
Winning the award at age 25, Michael is the youngest performer to ever receive the Award of Merit.
http://mjjtime.blogspot.com/search/label/1984?updated-max=2011-01-28T01:01:00-08:00&max-results=20
http://www.michaeljackson.com/ru/michael-jackson-awards
http://books.google.com/books?id=Bb...esnum=2&ved=0CDEQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q&f=false
Michael Jackson American Music Awards 1984
[video=youtube;IUQUI_6mTAE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQUI_6mTAE[/video]
Black Radio Exclusive Awards
Artist Of The Year
July 1
La Toya Jackson presented her little brother, Michael with the "Artist Of The Year" award at the Black Radio Exclusive Awards ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, L.A.
1984
American Music Awards
16 January
Special Award Of Merit
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Favorite Single - Pop/Rock "Billie Jean"
Favorite Album - Pop/Rock "Thriller"
Favorite Video - Pop/Rock "Beat It"
Favorite Album - Soul/R&B "Thriller"
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Favorite Video - Soul/R&B "Beat It"
Best Long Form Video - Thriller
Best Home Video
"I'm interested in making a path instead of following a trail and that’s what I want to do in life - in every-thing I do.”
Michael Jackson , In Jet interview, July 13, 1979
1984 - Michael Jackson won for the first time in the history of the American Music Awards 8 of the desirable trophies.
The accolades began with his sweep of the 11th annual American Music Awards on Monday night, January 16th, winning a total of eight awards, including a special merit award. Michael received a record breaking ten nominations for the American Music Awards. THRILLER was nominated for Best Pop Album, and Best Soul Album. Billie Jean was nominated for Best Pop Single and Best Soul Single. Beat It and Billie Jean were both nominated for Best Pop Video and Best Soul Video. And finally, Michael was nominated for Best Pop Male Vocalist and Best Soul Male Vocalist.
Michael attended the award ceremony accompanied by Emmanuel Lewis, 12-year-old co-star of TV's "Webster" situation comedy, and his date for the evening was Brooke *******.
He was dressed for the occasion in a red Sergeant Pepper-style military style jacket covered with red sequins, cropped tuxedo pants, black aviator glasses, with a single black sequin glove; an appropriate uniform for what, considering the scope of his popularity, equated to the showbiz variant of a coronation.
Michael approached the podium 8 times that night to accept awards, a new record.
The magazine Jet, Feb. 6, 1984 wrote:
Since there was no trail to follow, multi-talented Michael Jackson made a path recently that led to his winning an unprecendented eight coveted American music Awards for his Thriller album, which has sold more than 20 million copiers worldwide and is the best-selling LP by a solo artist in the history of the recording industry.
Televised before a star-studded Hollywood audience and viewed worldwide by an audience of his fans, the award show also cited the 25-year-old entertainer with the Award of Merit during which film clips culled from his 17 years in show business revealed him as a sensitive singer, a sensational songwriter, a dazzling dancer, an aspiring actor, and as grateful as he is gifted.
Each time he made a trek to the awards podium to pick up a trophy, he used the occasion to share his success with those who have inspired him....
As he hugged and kissed singer Diana Ross on stage as she congratulated him, Michael must have remembered the words actor Billy Dee Williams spoke to her in the film Mahagony, when he said: "What good is success if you don't have someone to share it with?" Ms. Ross, who befriended Michael when he first joined the Motown roster, has constantly inspired him as, he says, his "mother-lover-friend."
There were others who motivated him and he called their names: Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, Suzanne DePasse, Paul McCartney, Liza Minnelli and Lionel Richie.
In addition to these awards Michael was honored for his lifetime career achievements as the year's recipient of the Award of Merit. The Award of Merit was presented to Michael by Diana Ross and by the previous year's winner, Kenny Rogers. Barry Manilow also took part in the tribute, singing Ben and a medley of Jackson 5ive hits. The presentation featured video taped messages from Michael's closest friends, including Liza Minnelli, Katherine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda, who had this to say:
"Michael, I can't tell you how many times I've studied your tapes, trying to figure out what it is you do. I've decided you are a miracle. You have so much talent, the more you give of it, the more you seem to have. I'm so proud of you... and so proud to be your friend".
Winning the award at age 25, Michael is the youngest performer to ever receive the Award of Merit.
http://mjjtime.blogspot.com/search/label/1984?updated-max=2011-01-28T01:01:00-08:00&max-results=20
http://www.michaeljackson.com/ru/michael-jackson-awards
http://books.google.com/books?id=Bb...esnum=2&ved=0CDEQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q&f=false
Michael Jackson American Music Awards 1984
[video=youtube;IUQUI_6mTAE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQUI_6mTAE[/video]
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