About The Show
Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.
Host: Kirk Franklin, Rebecca St. James
Date: May 21, 2002
City: Los Angeles, California
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Best Bass
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Winner:
Glenn Worf - Alison Prestwood
- Mike Brignardello
- Leland Sklar
- David Hungate
Best Drums
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Winner:
Lonnie Wilson - Steve Turner
- Paul Leim
- Greg Morrow
- Shannon Forrest
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Larry Franklin - Rob Hajacos
- Glen Duncan
- Jonathan Yudkin
- Aubrey Haynie
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Matt Rollings - Tony Harrell
- Steve Nathan
- John Jarvis
- Bobby Ogdin
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
Jay Dee Maness - Dan Dugmore
- Bruce Bouton
- Sonny Garrish
- Russ Pahl
Entertainer Of The Year
Guitar
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Winner:
John Willis - B. James Lowry
- J.T. Corenflos
- Biff Watson
- Jerry McPherson
Humanitarian Award
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Winner: Lonestar
- Brooks & Dunn
- Wynonna
Pioneer Award
Single Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
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Winner:
Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams I'm Movin' On - Toby Keith Courtesy of The Red, White & Blue
- Rebecca Lynn Howard, Trey Bruce Forgive
- Alan Jackson Drive
- Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon A Lot of Things Different
Special Achievement Award
Specialty Instrument
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Winner:
Mark Casstevens - Jonathan Yudkin
- Jim Horn
- Bruce Watkins
- Eric Darken
Top Female Artist
Top Male Vocalist
Top New Female Vocalist
Top New Male Vocalist
Top New Vocal Duo Or Group
Top Vocal Duo
Top Vocal Group
Video Of The Year
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Winner:
Robin Rucker; Steven Goldmann; Alan Jackson Drive - Sean Weber-Small; Michael Salomon; Toby Keith Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
- Sherman Halsey; Tim McGraw She's My Kind of Rain
- Mark Kalbfeld; Michael Salomon; Toby Keith Who's Your Daddy
- John Hopgood; Peter Zavadil; Trick Pony Just What I Do
- John Hopgood; Peter Zavadil; Brad Paisley I'm Gonna Miss Her
Vocal Event Of The Year
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Winner:
Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack Mendocino County Line - Trick Pony with Willie Nelson Whiskey River
- Toby Keith with Willie Nelson Beer for My Horses
- Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow Picture
- Alan Jackson with George Strait Designated Drinker