Album of the Year

• Dolly Parton, Linda Rondstadt, Emmylou Harris - Trio
• George Strait - Ocean Front Property
• Hank Williams Jr. - Born to Boogie
• Randy Travis - Always and Forever
• The Judds - Heart Land

Band of the Year - Non-Touring

• Nashville Now Band
• Brown Stebner Band
• Palomino Riders
• Silverado Band
• Western Union

Band of the Year - Touring

• Merle Haggard/The Strangers
• The Forrester Sisters
• Ricky Skaggs Lyrics

Best Bass

• David Hungate
• Emory Gordy Jr.
• Henry Strzelecki
• Ray Barrickman
• Bill Bryson
• David Austin
• Walley Dentz
• Michael Rhodes

Best Drums

• Archie Francis
• Eddie Bayers
• Biff Adams

Best Fiddle

• Johnny Gimble
• Mark O'Connor
• Doug Atwell

Best Piano / Keyboard

• Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
• John Hobbs
• Mark Yeary

Best Steel Guitar

• J.D. Maness
• Buddy Emmons
• Norm Hamlett
• Paul Franklin

Entertainer of the Year

• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics
• Randy Travis Lyrics
• Alabama Lyrics
• Willie Nelson Lyrics
• Reba McEntire Lyrics

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Reba McEntire Lyrics
• Kathy Mattea Lyrics
• Rosanne Cash Lyrics
• Tanya Tucker Lyrics
• Crystal Gayle Lyrics

Guitar

• Chet Atkins
• Jack Daniels
• Al Bruno

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Randy Travis Lyrics
• Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics
• Steve Wariner Lyrics
• George Strait Lyrics

New Female Vocalist of the Year

• K.T. Oslin
• Libby Hurley
• K. D. Lang Lyrics
• Dana McVicker
• Nanci Griffith Lyrics

New Male Vocalist of the Year

• Ricky Van Shelton Lyrics
• Jo-El Sonnier
• Lyle Lovett Lyrics
• Marty Haggard
• Larry Boone

Pioneer Award

• Roger Miller Lyrics

Single Record of the Year

• Randy Travis - Forever And Ever, Amen Lyrics
• George Strait - All My Ex's Live In Texas Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. - Born To Boogie Lyrics
• Restless Heart - I'll Still Believe in You
• Ricky Van Shelton - Somebody Lied Lyrics

Song of the Year

• Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz - Forever and Ever Amen
• Dean Dillan, Hank Cochran, Royce Porter - Ocean Front Property
• Hank Williams Jr. - Born To Boogie Lyrics
• Joe Chambers, Larry Jenkins - Somebody Lied
• K.T. Oslin - 80's Ladies

Specialty Instrument

• Jerry Douglas
• Ricky Skaggs Lyrics
• Sam Bush

Video of the Year

• K.T. Oslin - 80's Ladies
• Alabama - Tar Top Lyrics
• Dwight Yoakam - Little Sister Lyrics
• Hank Williams Jr. - My Name Is Bocephus Lyrics
• Randy Travis - Forever And Ever, Amen Lyrics
• The Bellamy Brothers - Santa Fe

Vocal Duet of the Year

• The Judds Lyrics
• Crystal Gayle & Gary Morris
• Foster & Lloyd
• Bellamy Brothers Lyrics
• Sweethearts of the Rodeo

Vocal Group of the Year

• Highway 101 Lyrics
• Alabama Lyrics
• Exile Lyrics
• Restless Heart Lyrics
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics