18th Academy of Country Music Awards
US music awards ceremony in 1983
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The 18th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 1983, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Jerry Reed, John Schneider and Tammy Wynette.
DateMay 9, 1983
LocationKnott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
Most winsAlabama
Willie Nelson (2 each)
Willie Nelson (2 each)
| 18th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 9, 1983 |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California |
| Hosted by | Jerry Reed John Schneider Tammy Wynette |
| Most wins | Alabama Willie Nelson (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Willie Nelson (5) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
Winners and nominees
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 |
| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year |
| |
| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist |
| |
| Pioneer Award | |
| Tex Ritter Award[4] | |
Performers
Presenters
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Ricky Skaggs Catherine Bach |
Top Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Mr. T | Reads the Rules of the ACM Awards |
| Barbi Benton Mel Tillis |
Top Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Janie Fricke Claude Akins |
Album of the Year |
| Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers | Top New Female Vocalist |
| Glen Campbell | Presented Pioneer Award to Chet Atkins |
| Sonny James Helen Reddy |
Single Record of the Year |
| Lacy J. Dalton George Peppard |
Song of the Year |
| Bellamy Brothers Heather Thomas |
Top Vocal Group of the Year |
| Eddie Dean Genie Francis |
Top New Male Vocalist |
| Rosanne Cash Tom Wopat |
Top Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Lynn Anderson Ricardo Montalban |
Entertainer of the Year |