Thriller won Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1984 American Music Awards.
Michael Jackson accepted the award for his landmark sixth studio album at the 11th Annual American Music Awards, held on January 16, 1984. The album won in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B album categories, reflecting its unusually broad appeal.
Released in November 1982 and produced by Quincy Jones, Thriller became a defining album of the 1980s. Its hit singles included “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and “Thriller,” while its videos helped make MTV a central force in pop music. Jackson was the night’s dominant winner, taking home eight awards.
The year can cause confusion because Purple Rain and Born in the U.S.A. were major later-1980s albums, while Synchronicity was associated with the 1983 music cycle. At the 1984 ceremony, however, the winning album was Thriller.