LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Gloria Estefan (L) poses with the prestigious "Award of Merit" at the 27th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium Janaury 17 with actor Andy Garcia who presented the award to her. The "Award of Merit" is presented to a member of the musical community recognizing "outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public. The show is being telecast live on the ABC television network. Photo by Rose Prouser (Reuters)