17th Academy of Country Music Awards

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17th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 30, 1982
Location Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
Hosted by Mickey Gilley
Conway Twitty
Dottie West
Most wins Alabama (3)
Most nominationsAlabama (5)
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
  16th  · ACM ·  18th  

The 17th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on April 30, 1982, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty and Dottie West.

Winners and nominees

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

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Top Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year
Top Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year
Single Record of the YearSong of the Year
Top New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist
Pioneer Award

References

  1. "Alabama Tops Country Awards". The Victoria Advocate. May 1, 1982. p. 13C.
  2. "Band Alabama captures three country music awards". The Leader-Post. April 30, 1982. p. A12.