| 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 awarded | 1973 |
| Most awards | Milli Vanilli (3) |
| Most nominations | Bobby Brown and Soul II Soul (5 each) |
| Website | American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The 17th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 22, 1990, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1989.