| 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 |
The18th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 1983, atKnott's Berry Farm,Buena Park,California. It was hosted byJerry Reed,John Schneider andTammy Wynette.
Winners are shown inbold.[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 |
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| Pioneer Award | |
| Tex Ritter Award[4] | |
| 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 |