30th TNN/Music City News Country Awards

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30th TNN/Music City News Country Awards
DateJune 10, 1996
Location Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted by Martina McBride
Mark Miller
Lorrie Morgan
Most awards George Strait (3)
Most nominations Vince Gill (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network TNN
  29th  · CMT ·  31st  

The 30th TNN/Music City News Country Awards was held on June 10, 1996, at the Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee . The ceremony was hosted by Martina McBride, Mark Miller, and Lorrie Morgan.

Contents

Winners and nominees

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

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Female Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year
Vocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year
Vocal Band of the YearVocal Collaboration of the Year
Single of the YearVideo of the Year
Male Star of TomorrowFemale Star of Tomorrow
Christian Country Artist of the YearComedian of the Year
Living Legend Award
Minnie Pearl Award

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References

  1. "Vince Gill lands seven TNN nominations - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. "Jackson, Strait win top honors in music voting". The Madison Courier. June 11, 1996.