18th Academy of Country Music Awards
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| 18th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1983 |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California |
| Hosted by | Jerry Reed John Schneider Tammy Wynette |
| Most awards | Alabama Willie Nelson (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Willie Nelson (5) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 18th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 1983, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Jerry Reed, John Schneider and Tammy Wynette.
Winners and nominees[edit]
Winners are shown in bold.[1][2][3]
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
|---|---|
| Top Female Vocalist of the Year | Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Top Vocal Group of the Year | Top Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist |
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| Pioneer Award | |
Performers[edit]
Presenters[edit]
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Ricky Skaggs Catherine Bach | Top Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Barbi Benton Mel Tillis | Top Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Janie Fricke Claude Akins | Album of the Year |
| Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers | Top New Female Vocalist |
| Glen Campbell | Presented Pioneer Award to Chet Atkins |
| Sonny James Helen Reddy | Single Record of the Year |
| Lacy J. Dalton George Peppard | Song of the Year |
| Bellamy Brothers Heather Thomas | Top Vocal Group of the Year |
| Eddie Dean Genie Francis | Top New Male Vocalist |
| Rosanne Cash Tom Wopat | Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Lynn Anderson Ricardo Montalban | Entertainer of the Year |
References[edit]
- ^ "No Surprises In Country Music Awards". Times-Union. May 10, 1983. p. 2a.
- ^ "Willie, Alabama Get Two Awards Each". The Argus-Press. May 10, 1983. p. 13.
- ^ "Willie Nelson, Alabama tops in country music". The Beaver County Times. May 10, 1983. p. A11.