2020s 2020: Not Awarded 2010s 2019: Not Awarded 2018: Not Awarded 2017: Not Awarded 2016: Sting 2015: Not Awarded 2014: Not Awarded 2013: Not Awarded 2012: Not Awarded 2011: Not Awarded 2010: Not Awarded 2000s 2009: Not Awarded 2008: Annie Lennox 2007: Not Awarded 2006: Not Awarded 2005: Not Awarded 2004: Bon Jovi 2003 (November): Not Awarded 2003 (January): Alabama 2002: Garth Brooks 2001: Janet Jackson 2000: Gloria Estefan 1990s 1999: Billy Joel 1998: Frank Sinatra 1997: Little Richard 1996: Tammy Wynette 1995: Prince 1994: Whitney Houston 1993: Bill Graham 1992: James Brown 1991: Merle Haggard 1990: Neil Diamond 1980s 1989: Willie Nelson 1988: The Beach Boys 1987: Elvis Presley 1986: Paul McCartney 1985: Loretta Lynn 1984: Michael Jackson 1983: Kenny Rogers 1982: Stevie Wonder 1981: Chuck Berry 1980: Benny Goodman 1970s 1979: Perry Como 1978: Ella Fitzgerald 1977: Johnny Cash 1976: Irving Berlin 1975: Berry Gordy 1974: Bing Crosby American Music Awards Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in the United States References