Prince wins Best Black Group Album. Lets all his white bandmates go up on stage and make an acceptance speech. 💜#1985AMAs💜

Prince takes home his first 85 AMA for "Best Black Single". Also should have received an award for best white Bodyguard. 💜#1985AMAs💜

Prince is a man of few words. Any questions? 💜#1985AMAs💜

Nobody more qualified to be slingin American Music Awards for best black single than Janie Fricke and the Beach Boys! 💜#1985AMAs💜

Prince was a guitar God. 💜#1985AMAs💜

Prince ~ Purple Rain Live ~ American Music Awards 1985 ~ HQ

Who are you pulling for for Favorite Black Group at the 2016 AMAs? 💜#1985AMAs💜

amazing, I'm so proud! 😭❤️ #GRAMMYs | @ptxofficial

The producers of the 💜#1985AMAs💜 appear to have given no direction whatsoever to their presenters. Thank you for that.

Lionel Richie wins "Favorite Black Male" - his 4th AMA of the 💜 #1985AMAs 💜 (which he hosted).

Black don't crack.