32nd TNN/Music City News Country Awards | |
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Date | June 15, 1998 |
Location | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee |
Hosted by | Jeff Foxworthy |
Most awards | Billy Ray Cyrus (5) |
Most nominations | Billy Ray Cyrus Alan Jackson George Strait (6 each) |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | TNN |
The 32nd TNN/Music City News Country Awards was held on June 15, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee . The ceremony was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.
Winners are shown in bold. [1] [2]
Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
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Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year |
Vocal Group or Duo of the Year | Vocal Band of the Year |
Single of the Year | Song of the Year |
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Male Star of Tomorrow | Female Star of Tomorrow |
Comedian of the Year | Video of the Year |
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Vocal Collaboration of the Year | |
Living Legend Award | |
Minnie Pearl Award | |
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