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MC Hammer Award for ”U Can’t Touch This” — 1990 Billboard Music Video Award For Best Dance
Billboard Music Video Award presented in 1990 to MC Hammer and Capitol Records for Hammer’s dance routine in the ”U Can’t Touch This” music video. Front of award is engraved, ”1990 / BILLBOARD MUSIC VIDEO AWARD / DANCE / BEST MALE ARTIST / MC HAMMER / ‘U CAN’T TOUCH THIS’ / CAPITOL”. Award measures 7” x 7”. Minor scratching, overall very good. With signed statement from Michele Peacock, who received the award for Capitol Records. Sold for $10,000.
1992 Billboard Award for ”#1 Hot Country Single”, awarded to country singer Wynonna Judd for her chart-topping single, ”I Saw the Light.” Judd came out with her first solo album, ”Wynonna” which topped the charts that year becoming multi-platinum. Glass pyramid-shaped award is engraved: ”Billboard 1992 Music Awards / Wynonna Judd / #1 Hot Country Single”. A stunning award in very good condition. Sold for $7,361.
The Beatles 1964 Billboard Award for ”Can’t Buy Me Love”
The Beatles 1964 Billboard Award for their hit single ”Can’t Buy Me Love”. Certificate notes the award for ”Outstanding Achievement” for the single, as ”Number One in the Nation” on 4 April 1964. Based on record sales, The Beatles won two other Billboard Awards in 1964 for ”I Want to Hold Your Hand” and ”She Loves You”. Award measures 12.75” x 9.5” in original frame. Light toning, else near fine. Sold for $1,664.
Billboard Award presented to Bob Keeshan for his performance as Captain Kangaroo on the show’s premiere 1955-56 season. Award certificate features a pictorial curtain design and reads, ”The Billboard / Award / for outstanding achievement in / Television Programming / Presented To / Bob Keeshan / Star of Captain Kangaroo / Voted by the / Television Industry / as the / Best Performer / on a Network Children’s Show / 1955-1956 Season / The TV Industry’s Fourth Annual Program And Talent Awards / sponsored by The Billboard”. Certificate is inlaid in a wooden plaque to an overall size of 14” x 17”. Near fine. Sold for $1,172.
Here are some additional music awards we have sold:
Madonna’s American Music Award For Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist of 1987 — Fine
American Music Award presented to Madonna in 1987 at the height of her fame. Award recognizes the best selling solo artist in history as ”Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist / ‘Madonna’ / 1987”. Award was presented to the superstar on the heels of her record ”True Blue,” the album carrying hits ”True Blue,” ”Live to Tell,” ”Papa Don’t Preach,” ”Open Your Heart” and ”La Isla Bonita.” Unlike the Grammys, which are determined by music industry insiders, the American Music Awards are based on record sales, airplay and video viewing. Pyramid shaped lucite award measures 15.5” in total height on a 5” x 5” square base. Fine. Sold for $25,428.
MTV Music ”Moonman” Award for Best Cinematography for Madonna’s Music Video ”Rain”
MTV ”Moonman” Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for Madonna’s 1993 music video ”Rain”, a beautiful and sleek video directed by Mark Romanek. Moonman was won by famed cinematographer Harris Savides who is the only cinematographer to have won three MTV Moonman awards for Best Cinematography. Savides also worked with scores of film directors during his celebrated career, including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Gus Van Sant, Ridley Scott and Sofia Coppola. Silver trophy is a sculpture-in-the-round, patterned after the channel’s iconic bumper. Award measures 11.5” in total height. Base diameter measures 5”. Weighs approximately 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Light wear, overall very good to near fine condition. Sold for $19,490.
Axl Rose’s American Music Award presented to Guns N’ Roses as Favorite Heavy Metal / Hard Rock Artist at the 1992 ceremony. Axl Rose gifted the AMA to his backup vocalist and personal assistant after reportedly using it as a doorstop. Rose notoriously harbors a disdain for award ceremonies and recently declined induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Award plate on the base reads, ”Favorite Artist / Heavy Metal/Hard Rock / GUNS N’ ROSES / 1991”. GN’R won the award for their dual albums ”Use Your Illusion I” and ”Use Your Illusion II”. Such GN’R hits as ”November Rain”, ”Don’t Cry” and ”Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” came from these records, which together have sold over fourteen million copies. Unlike the Grammy’s, which are determined by music industry insiders, the American Music Awards are based on record sales, airplay and video viewing. Pyramid-shaped lucite award is mounted to a black square base, measuring 14.25” in height and 4.75” across. Abrasions to base and a quarter-sized area of irregularity to lucite at the bottom right corner of the pyramid, else very good. With notarized signature and LOA from the backup singer. Sold for $19,103.
George Michael’s American Music Award for “Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist”, held on 19 January 1989 at the height of his fame surrounding his “Faith” album, which to date has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Released by Columbia/Epic records in 1987, in his first solo album post Wham!, “Faith” became an instant success, skyrocketing him to the top of music charts around the world with six top five singles, including hits like “I Want Your Sex” and “Faith.” Michael wrote and produced every song on the track, except for one he co-wrote. Award reads: “American Music Award” in gilt lettering with a gold plaque beneath it engraved, “Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist ‘George Michael’ 1989”. Unlike the Grammys, which are determined by music industry insiders, the American Music Awards are based on record sales, airplay and video viewing. Michael took home three AMAs in 1989, beating out Michael Jackson and Steve Winwood as Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist of the year. He also took home an AMA for Favorite Soul/R&B artist, again beating out Michael Jackson, as well as Bobby Brown, and lastly a Favorite Soul/R&B Album for “Faith.” Pyramid shaped lucite award measures 15.5″ in total height with a 4.75″ square base. No scratches to pyramid. Near fine overall. Sold for $17,365.
American Music Award presented to drummer Dave Abbruzzese of Pearl Jam in 1996 at the height of their fame. The band was a cornerstone of the 1990’s rock resurgence, and was recognized with this award in the category of Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. Award reads, ”Favorite Artist / Heavy Metal/Hard Rock / Pearl Jam / 1996”. Pearl Jam won the award for their third album, ”Vitalogy,” which contains their hits ”Better Man,” ”Last Exit” and ”Bugs” and has sold over five million copies in America despite the fact that the band refused to make any videos for its songs. Pearl Jam also won ”Favorite Alternative Artist” in 1996, essentially sweeping their categories at the AMAs. Unlike the Grammys, which are determined by music industry insiders, the American Music Awards are based on record sales, airplay and video viewing. For this reason, it’s even more spectacular that Pearl Jam won considering they didn’t release videos or tour for this record. Though not playing with the band in 1996, drummer Dave Abbruzzese received this award as he played on ”Vitalogy.” Pyramid shaped lucite award measures 14” in total height on a 4.75” x 4.75” square base. Near fine. With LOA from individual to whom Abbruzzese sold the award. Sold for $14,351.
Madonna MTV ”Moonman” Video Music Award — For Madonna’s ”Ray of Light” Music Video in 1998
1998 MTV ”Moonman” Video Music Award for Best Music Video Direction for Madonna’s ”Ray of Light”. Jonas Akerlund directed the video, which also won Video of the Year and six more VMA’s. Trophy by Manhattan Design is a sculpture-in-the-round, patterned after the channel’s iconic Moonman bumper that aired at the top of the hour. Moonman’s flag displays an MTV logo, perched upon the pole that twirls freely in his hand. Engraved plaque on the base reads, ”1997-1998 / Best Direction In A Video / Madonna / Ray of Light / Caresse Norman”. Norman served as manager and personal assistant to Madonna from 1997 until 2005 and was found dead at her home in 2010. Award measures 11.5” in total height. Base diameter measures 5”. Weighs 6 pounds, 1 ounce. In very good condition, with scratching to the top of the base from Moonman figure rotating, warping to flag pole, cracking at the center of the M under Moonman’s foot and bolt jutting out from the underside of the base causing statue to wobble. With provenance from Julien’s. Sold for $13,800.
”The Village People” 1978 American Music Award for Favorite Disco Group
American Music Award presented to Village People in 1978, in the category of Favorite Duo, Group or Chorus Disco Music. Pyramid-shaped lucite award rests on a base with a plaque affixed to the front bearing the name of the award and its recipient. Unlike the Grammys, which are determined by music industry insiders, the American Music Awards are based on record sales and airplay. Award trophy measures 14” in total height on a 4.5” square base. Glue and sharpie marks at base of pyramid and minor chipping to base, possibly as a result of a repair. Overall very good condition. Consigned by Village People member Felipe Rose, and with an LOA from him. Sold for $12,500.
MTV Music Award For Video of The Year to Pearl Jam For ”Jeremy” in 1993
1993 MTV ”Moonman” Video Music Award for Best Video of the Year for Pearl Jam’s ”Jeremy”. Mark Pellington directed the video for the iconic grunge band’s controversial and prophetic song about a high school student who shoots himself in class. In addition to this, the most prestigious category, ”Jeremy” won Best Group Video, Best Metal/Hard Rock Video and Best Direction. Trophy by Manhattan Design is a sculpture-in-the-round, patterned after the channel’s iconic Moonman bumper that aired at the top of the hour. Moonman’s flag displays an MTV logo, perched upon the pole that twirls freely in his hand. Engraved plaque on the base reads, ”Best Video of the Year / 1993 / Pearl Jam / ”Jeremy” / Dave Abbruzzese”. Dave Abbruzzese is Pearl Jam’s drummer. Award measures 11.5” in total height. Base diameter measures 5”. Weighs 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Slight warping to flag pole and some overall tarnishing, else near fine. Sold for $12,353.
Queen of Latin Music, Selena’s Official 1994 Tejano Music Award for Album of the Year — Just a Year Before Her Tragic Death
Rare Tejano Music Award bestowed upon singing legend Selena in 1994 for Album of the Year. Her album, “Selena Live!” took home the coveted award that year in an ongoing sweep of the awards ceremony, particularly for Best Female Vocalist that lasted for twelve years. “Selena Live!” was recorded at a free concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas on 7 February 1993 and featured a wide variety of her hits over the past two decades. Sadly, just a year after receiving this award, the Latin icon would die at the young age of 23 in a vicious murder by the former president of her fan club. Award features a lucite star perched atop a wooden pyramid-shaped base with plaque engraved: “14th Annual Tejano Music Awards / Selena Live / Album of the Year (Orchestra/Group) / Selena Quintanilla / March 13, 1994 / San Antonio, Texas / Texas Talent Musicians Association”. Award measures 8.5″ x 8.5″ x 5″ deep. Minor scratches to lucite star and dings to wood along base, else very good to near fine. Original award maker sticker affixed to bottom. Sold for $4,867.
Queen of Latin Music, Selena’s Official 1996 Tejano Music Award for Song of the Year — Awarded Posthumously
Rare Tejano Music Award bestowed upon singing legend Selena in 1996 for Song of the Year. The Tejano Music Awards honor Latin music and Selena became one of the show’s all-time top-winning artists. Her song “Tu Solo Tu” took home the coveted award at the 16th annual ceremony. Awarded posthumously, as the Latin icon one year prior at the young age of 23 was killed by the former president of her fan club. Award features a lucite star perched atop a lucite pyramid-shaped hollow base with two separate plaques perched inside, the first engraved, “Song of the Year / Tu Solo Tu / F. Valdez Leal – Selena y Los Dinos / TTMA March 23, 1996”, and the second behind it, “Tejano Music Awards San Antonio”. Measures 8″ x 9″ x 5.75″ deep. Very minor glue residue visible through lucite beneath star, else near fine condition overall. Sold for $4,139.
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