| Host: | Vince Gill |
| Date: | October 2, 1996 |
| Most Nominations: | Vince Gill (7) |
| Network: | CBS |
| Next: | 1997 |
| Previous: | 1995 |
| Main: | CMA |
| Most Wins: | George Strait (3) |
| Location: | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee |
The 1996 Country Music Association Awards, 30th Ceremony, was held on October 2, 1996 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill.
Winner are in Bold.[1]
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year | |
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| Male Vocalist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year | |
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| Vocal Group of the Year | Vocal Duo of the Year | |
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| Single of the Year | Song of the Year | |
| Horizon Award | Musician of the Year | |
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| Music Video of the Year | Vocal Event of the Year | |