January 30, 1995 – The Lion King Soundtrack Wins at American Music Awards
“And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are, it’s enough for this wide-eyed wanderer that we got this far.”
On January 30, 1995, the 22nd American Music Awards (AMAs) were held, and were broadcast by ABC. The soundtrack for the animated feature film The Lion King was the winner for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, beating out nominees Mariah Carey (for Music Box) and Counting Crows (for August and Everything After.) It was the only nomination and win for the album at the AMAs, but was amongst its many accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children.
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