Details & Performances
- Host: Mac Davis, Reba McEntire, John Schneider, Tammy Wynette
- Venue: Knott's Berry Farm
- City: Buena Park, California
- Date: April 14, 1986
Awards
Album of the Year
- Randy Travis - Storms of Life
- Dwight Yoakam - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc.
- George Strait - 7
- Ricky Skaggs - Live in London
- The Judds - Rockin' with the Rhythm
Band of the Year - Non-Touring
- Jerry Whitehurst/Nashville Now
- Billy Mize/The Tennesseans
- Barbara Morrison/Sierra Band
- Mike Smart/Western Union
- Danny Michaels Band
Band of the Year - Touring
Best Bass
- Emory Gordy Jr.
- Red Wootten
- Sonny Lemaire
Best Drums
- Larrie Londin
- Eddie Bayers
- Tommy Rivelli
Best Fiddle
- Mark O'Connor
- Doug Atwell
- Harold Hensley
Best Piano / Keyboard
- John Hobbs
- Drew Sexton
- Morgan Stoddard
Best Steel Guitar
- J.D. Maness
- Sonny Garish
- Buddy Emmons
Career Achievement Award
Entertainer of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Guitar
- Chet Atkins
- Jack Daniels
- Danny Michaels
- Rick Wayne
- Al Bruno
- Lou Martin
Male Vocalist of the Year
New Female Vocalist of the Year
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Pioneer Award
Single Record of the Year
Song of the Year
- Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz - On the Other Hand
- Dan Seals, Bob McDill - Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)
- David Lynn Jones - Living in the Promiseland
- Jaimie O'Hara - Grandpa
- Kendal Franceshi, Quentin Powers - Whoever's in New England
Specialty Instrument
Video of the Year
Vocal Duet of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year
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