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| 29th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
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| Date | May 3, 1994 |
| Location | Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Alan Jackson Reba McEntire |
| Most awards | Garth Brooks John Michael Montgomery Alan Jackson (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Reba McEntire (7) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 29th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 3, 1994, at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California . The ceremony was hosted by Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire.
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 |
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| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group | Video of the Year |
| Pioneer Award | |
| Career Achievement Award | |
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Naomi Judd Luke Perry | Single Record of the Year |
| Joe Diffie Michelle Wright Terry McBride | Top New Female Vocalist |
| Eddie Dean Shelby Lynne Hal Ketchum | Top Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Suzy Bogguss Hugh O'Brian | Video of the Year |
| Finola Hughes Marty Stuart | Top Vocal Group of the Year |
| Martina McBride Pat Sajak Linda Davis | Top New Male Vocalist |
| Lisa Hartman Black Dan Seals | Album of the Year |
| Mark Chesnutt James Brolin | Top Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Randy Travis Billy Dean | Presented Career Achievement Award to John Anderson |
| Kathy Mattea Cliffie Stone Crystal Bernard | Song of the Year |
| Chris LeDoux Lorianne Crook Charlie Chase | Top New Vocal Duo or Group |
| Buck Owens Neal McCoy | Presented Pioneer Award to Charley Pride |
| Merle Haggard Jane Seymour | Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Jay Leno | Entertainer of the Year |
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