In this video, Michael Jackson receives the Merit Award during the 1984 American Music Awards. He was the youngest performer to ever receive this award.
Later on in the video, Michael Jackson also receives the Favorite Pop Album Award for “Thriller”. He then gives a heartwarming speech of appreciation to those who helped him through the album. To top it all off, he also receives the Favorite Soul Male award for the song “Billie Jean”.
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