Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Willie Nelson | Ronnie Milsap George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Barbara Mandrell | Reba McEntire Juice Newton Tanya Tucker |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | Alabama | The Forester Sisters The Judds Marie Osmond & Paul Davis |
| Favorite Country Album | Greatest Hits - Alabama | Rockin' with the Rhythm - The Judds Whoever's in New England - Reba McEntire Something Special - George Strait |
| Favorite Country Single | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" - The Judds | "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" - Dan Seals "Diggin' Up Bones" - Randy Travis "You Can Dream of Me" - Steve Wariner |
| Favorite Country Video | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" - The Judds | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" - George Jones "Whoever's in New England" - Reba McEntire "Honky Tonk Man" - Dwight Yoakam |
| Favorite Country Male Video Artist | George Jones | Mel McDaniel Gary Morris George Strait |
| Favorite Country Female Video Artist | Reba McEntire | Janie Fricke Anne Murray Marie Osmond |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist | Alabama | The Forester Sisters The Judds Sawyer Brown |
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