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Grammy Awards: 1985

Grammy

Date:	26 February
Host:	John Denver
Location:	Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA

Best Video Album


Winner:
	Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) - Michael Jackson (I)
Other Nominees:
	Billy Joel: Live from Long Island (1983) (V) - Billy Joel Cars: Heartbeat City (1984) (V) - The Cars David Bowie: Serious Moonlight (1983) (V) - David Bowie (I) Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (1983) (V) - Annie Lennox; David A. Stewart We're All Devo (1983) - Bob Casale; Gerald V. Casale; Mark Mothersbaugh; Robert Mothersbaugh; Alan Myers (I)

Best Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special


Winner:
	Purple Rain (1984) - Prince (I); Lisa Coleman (I); Wendy Melvoin; John L. Nelson
Other Nominees:
	Against All Odds (1984) - Phil Collins (I); Stevie Nicks; Peter Gabriel; Stuart Adamson (I); Michael Rutherford (I); Kid Creole (I); Michel Colombier; Larry Carlton Footloose (1984) - Bill Wolfer; Dean Pitchford; Kenny Loggins; Tom Snow; Sammy Hagar; Michael Gore (I); Eric Carmen; Jim Steinman Ghost Busters (1984) - Ray Parker Jr.; Kevin O'Neal (II); Bobby Alessi; David Immer; Tom Bailey (IV); Graham Russell (I); David Foster (I); Jay Graydon; Diane Warren; Mick Smiley; Elmer Bernstein Yentl (1983) - Michel Legrand (I); Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman