| 16th Academy of Country Music Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1981 | |||
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Hosted by | Larry Gatlin Don Meredith Tammy Wynette | |||
| Most awards | George Jones (3) | |||
| Most nominations | Kenny Rogers (5) | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | NBC | |||
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The 16th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on April 30, 1981, at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Larry Gatlin, Don Meredith and Tammy Wynette.
Winners and nominees
Winners are shown in bold.
| 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 | |
| Special Achievement Award | |
| Tex Ritter Award | |
References
- "Jones' career comeback capped by ACM award". The Phoenix. May 2, 1981. p. D6.
- "Barbara Mandrell, George Jones top country music award winners". Williamson Daily News. May 1, 1981. p. 6.
- https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/ken-burns-country-music-acm-tex-ritter-film-award-9613028/