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. __TOC__
Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Dolly Parton Eddie Rabbitt Kenny Rogers Urban Cowboy — Soundtrack Coal Miner's Daughter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — Soundtrack Greatest Hits — Kenny Rogers I Believe in You — Don Williams There's a Little Bit of Hank in Me — Charley PrideTop Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year Dolly Parton Lacy J. Dalton Crystal Gayle Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell George Jones Ronnie Milsap Eddie Rabbitt Kenny Rogers Don WilliamsTop Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year Alabama Charlie Daniels Band Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley Bellamy Brothers Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnSingle Record of the YearSong of the Year "He Stopped Loving Her Today" — George Jones "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton "Drivin' My Life Away" — Eddie Rabbitt "I Believe in You" — Don Williams "Lookin' for Love" — Johnny Lee "He Stopped Loving Her Today" — Curly Putman, Bobby Braddock "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton "I Believe in You" — Roger Cook, Sam Hogin "Lady" — Lionel Richie "Lookin' for Love" — Bob Morrison, Wanda Mallette, Patti RyanTop New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist Johnny Lee Ed Bruce Leon Everette Don King Steve Wariner Terri Gibbs Kim Carnes Reba McEntire Sissy Spacek SylviaPioneer Award Ernest TubbSpecial Achievement Award George BurnsTex Ritter Award Any Which Way You Can
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