| 17th Academy of Country Music Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | April 30, 1982 | |||
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California | |||
| Hosted by | Mickey Gilley Conway Twitty Dottie West | |||
| Most awards | Alabama (3) | |||
| Most nominations | Alabama (5) | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | NBC | |||
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The 17th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on April 30, 1982, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty and Dottie West.
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 |
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| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist |
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| Pioneer Award | |
References
- "Alabama Tops Country Awards". The Victoria Advocate. May 1, 1982. p. 13C.
- "Band Alabama captures three country music awards". The Leader-Post. April 30, 1982. p. A12.