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20th Annual CMA Awards
| Host: | Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson |
| Venue: | Grand Ole Opry House |
| City: | Nashville, Tenn. |
| Date: | Oct. 13, 1986 |
Entertainer of the Year: Reba McEntire
20th Annual CMA Awards Summary
Helmed by friends Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, the 20th annual CMA Awards show includes several memorable collaborations.
Christian music singer Amy Grant joins Ricky Skaggs for "Walking in Jerusalem." Alabama's "Deep River Woman" gets some added
soul from R&B star Lionel Richie. Trio singers Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt perform "Dear Companion" and
Anita Pointer teams up with Earl Thomas Conley for "Too Many Times." Reba McEntire wins both the entertainer and female vocalist
awards. Dan Seals and Marie Osmond are named duo of the year, and newcomer Randy Travis takes home the Horizon Award. Travis'
hit "On the Other Hand" wins song of the year for writers Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. George Strait and the Judds continue
to win in the male vocalist and group of the year categories. George Jones' reflective "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" is awarded
the music video of the year. Comedian Benjamin F. Ford and legendary songplugger Wesley H. Rose are inducted into the Country
Music Hall of Fame.
Instrumental Group of the Year
| Winner: | Oak Ridge Boys |
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Instrumentalist of the Year
| Winner: | Johnny Gimble |
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Entertainer of the Year
| Winner: | Reba McEntire |
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Male Vocalist of the Year
| Winner: | George Strait |
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Female Vocalist of the Year
| Winner: | Reba McEntire |
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Horizon Award
| Winner: | Randy Travis |
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Vocal Group of the Year
| Winner: | The Judds |
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Vocal Duo of the Year
| Winners: | Marie Osmond and Dan Seals |
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Album of the Year
| Winner: | Ronnie Milsap |
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| Album Title: | Lost in the Fifties Tonight |
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Song of the Year
| Winners: | Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz |
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| Song Title: | "On the Other Hand" |
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Single of the Year
| Winner: | Dan Seals |
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| Song Title: | "Bop" |
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Music Video of the Year
| Winners: | George Jones and Marc Ball |
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| Video Title: | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" |
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