| 11th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16, 1984 |
| Venue | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Lionel Richie |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 180 min. |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The 11th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 16, 1984. Michael Jackson was the big winner of the night, winning eight awards. The broadcast was watched by over 55 Million viewers according to Nielsen, making it the most watched American Music Awards of all time. [1]
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- ^ American Music Awards. The Evening Independent. 24 Jan 1984.
Monday night's "The American Music Awards" telecast on ABC (it should have been called "The Michael Jackson Show") was a ratings blockbuster, attracting about 55 million viewers