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The 19th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 14, 1984, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Mac Davis, Crystal Gayle and Charley Pride.
The 18th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 1983, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Jerry Reed, John Schneider and Tammy Wynette.
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.
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- ↑ "The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards". imdb. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Winners database". ACM Country. Retrieved November 28, 2022.