The 20th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 25, 1993, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1992. It was hosted by Bobby Brown, Gloria Estefan and Wynonna Judd.
| 20th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 25, 1993 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Gloria Estefan Bobby Brown Wynonna Judd |
| Most awards | Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson and Michael Bolton (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Mariah Carey (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 180 min. |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
Mariah Carey was the most nominated artist of the night, with a total of 6; and the singer, Michael Jackson and Michael Bolton were the big winners of the night, scoring two awards each. Michael Jackson was also awarded with the International Artist Award, and since he was the first artist awarded with the honor, Eddie Murphy announced that it would be called as the Michael Jackson International Artist Award.
Performances
edit| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | "Dangerous" |
| Gloria Estefan | Medley: "Dr. Beat" "Conga" "1-2-3" "Get on Your Feet" |
| Kris Kross | Medley: "Freak Da Funk" "Jump" "Warm It Up" "It's a Shame" |
| Reba McEntire Vince Gill |
"The Heart Won't Lie" |
| Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" |
| Michael Bolton | Medley: "To Love Somebody" "Drift Away" |
| Bobby Brown | "Get Away" |
| Wynonna Judd | "My Strongest Weakness" |
| Bon Jovi | "Bed of Roses" |
| Billy Ray Cyrus Sly Dog |
"She's Not Cryin' Anymore" |
| Stephen Stills | "Find the Cost of Freedom" |
| Metallica | "Wherever I May Roam" |