15th Academy of Country Music Awards
US music awards ceremony in 1980
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The 15th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 1, 1980, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Claude Akins, Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride.
| 15th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1, 1980 |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California |
| Hosted by | Claude Akins Loretta Lynn Charley Pride |
| Most wins | Larry Gatlin (3) |
| Most nominations | Kenny Rogers (5) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
Winners and nominees
Winners are shown in bold.[1][2]
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
|---|---|
| |
| Top Female Vocalist of the Year | Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist |
| Top Vocal Group of the Year | Tex Ritter Movie of the Year |
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| Pioneer Award | |
| Artist of the Decade | |
| Jim Reeves Memorial Award | |
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Performers
Presenters
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Susan Anton David Soul |
Single Record of the Year |
| Bobby Bare Zsa Zsa Gabor |
Top Vocal Group of the Year |
| Melissa Sue Anderson Sonny James |
Album of the Year |
| Kitty Wells Greg Evigan |
Top Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Roger Miller | Presented Pioneer Award to Patti Page |
| Lynn Anderson Terry Bradshaw |
Song of the Year |
| Dottie West Barbi Benton |
Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Barbara Eden Jan-Michael Vincent |
Tex Ritter Movie of the Year |
| Crystal Gayle | Presented Artist of the Decade Award to Loretta Lynn |
| Mickey Gilley Charo |
Top New Male Vocalist |
| T.G. Sheppard | Presented Jim Reeves Memorial Award to Bill Ward |
| Moe Bandy Joe Stampley |
Top New Female Vocalist |
| Bobbie Gentry | Entertainer of the Year |