1989 American Music Awards Show Presentation Footage
Monday, 12th May 2014
Monday, 12th May 2014
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Def Leppard won the American Music Award for Favourite Heavy Metal Artist in 1989 and had their award accepted by Gene Simmons of KISS.
The 16th annual ceremony took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on 30th January 1989.
KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons presented the award category and accepted on behalf of the band who were in Holland at the time recording 'Adrenalize'.
The band won two awards and were also nominated for two more. This remains their only win at a major US awards show.
American Music Awards 1989 - Def Leppard Results/Other Nominess
- Favourite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist - Def Leppard (Guns N' Roses/Van Halen)
- Favourite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album - Hysteria (Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction/Van Halen- OU812)
- Favourite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (Def Leppard/Van Halen)
- Favourite Pop/Rock Album - Dirty Dancing Soundtrack (Def Leppard - Hysteria/George Michael - Faith)
The video was first posted in November 2012 by the Awards Show Network.
- Video Source - youtube.com
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