14th Academy of Country Music Awards

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14th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateMay 2, 1979
Location Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Roy Clark
Barbara Mandrell
Dennis Weaver
Most wins Kenny Rogers
Oak Ridge Boys (2 each)
Most nominationsKenny Rogers (5)
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
  13th  · ACM ·  15th  

The 14th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 2, 1979, at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Dennis Weaver.

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold. [1] [2]

Entertainer of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year
Top Female Vocalist of the YearTop Vocal Group of the Year
Single Record of the YearSong of the Year
Top New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist
Album of the Year
Pioneer Award
Tex Ritter Award [3]

References

  1. "Country music stars to be honored". The Phoenix. April 27, 1979. p. 5.
  2. "Award Show Set for NBC". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 27, 1979.
  3. "Ken Burns' 'Country Music' & All the ACM Winners of Tex Ritter Film Award". Billboard .