32nd Academy of Country Music Awards

The 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards was held on April 23, 1997, at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California . The ceremony was hosted by George Strait, Jeff Foxworthy, and Crystal Bernard.

32nd Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 23, 1997
LocationUniversal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byCrystal Bernard
George Strait
Jeff Foxworthy
Most awardsLeAnn Rimes (3)
Most nominationsBrooks & Dunn (6)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
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Winners and nominees

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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
Top New Vocal Duo or Group Video of the Year
Pioneer Award

Performers

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Performer(s) Song(s)
Garth Brooks
Chris LeDoux
Charlie Daniels
"The Fever"
Vince Gill "Pretty Little Adriana"
Burnin' Daylight
Ricochet
Top New Vocal Duo or Group Medley
"Say Yes"
"Daddy's Money"
LeAnn Rimes "The Light in Your Eyes"
Tracy Lawrence "How a Cowgirl Says Goodbye"
Patty Loveless "The Trouble with the Truth"
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
"It's Your Love"
Brooks & Dunn Hits Medley
"We'll Burn That Bridge"
"Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing"
"Little Miss Honky Tonk"
Deana Carter
Mindy McCready
LeAnn Rimes
Top New Female Vocalist Medley
"We Danced Anyway"
"A Girl's Gotta Do (What a Girl's Gotta Do)"
"Blue"
George Strait "One Night at a Time"
Alan Jackson "Who's Cheatin' Who"
Bill Engvall Comedy Performance: "Here's Your Sign"
Reba McEntire "I'd Rather Ride Around with You"
Clint Black Hits Medley
"Put Yourself in My Shoes"
"A Better Man"
"A Good Run of Bad Luck"
"Like the Rain"
James Bonamy
Kevin Sharp
Trace Adkins
Top New Male Vocalist Medley
"I Don't Think I Will"
"Nobody Knows"
"(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing"
The Mavericks
Trisha Yearwood
"Something Stupid"
Bryan White "That's Another Song"
Deana Carter "Strawberry Wine"
Billy Dean
Crystal Bernard
"Have We Forgotten What Love Is"

Presenters

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Presenter(s) Notes
Collin Raye
Lisa Hartman Black
Marty Stuart
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Neal McCoy
Martina McBride
Doug Stone
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Joe Diffie
Chely Wright
Clay Walker
Single Record of the Year
John Berry
Olivia Newton-John
Randy Travis
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Toby Keith
Trisha Yearwood
Ty Herndon
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Kathy Mattea
Riders in the Sky
Video of the Year
Gary Chapman
Sawyer Brown
Top New Female Vocalist
BlackHawk
Pam Tillis
Song of the Year
Oak Ridge Boys Presented Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Roy Clark
Cliffie Stone
Patti Page
Top New Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Tanya Tucker
Stone Phillips
Album of the Year
Troy Aikman
Naomi Judd
Ashley Judd
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Jay Leno Entertainer of the Year

References

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  1. ^ "Teen Singing Sensation LeAnn Rimes Sweeps The Country Music Awards". Herald-Journal. April 24, 1997. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Teen-Ager Sweeps Country Music Awards". Lawrence Journal-World. April 24, 1997. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Brooks, Dunn Do It Again". Kentucky New Era. April 23, 1997. p. 17.