| 39th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
| Date: | May 21, 2003 |
| Location: | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Most Nominations: | Toby Keith (8) |
| Most Wins: | Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson (2 each) |
| Network: | CBS |
| Host: | Reba McEntire |
| Previous: | 37th |
| Main: | ACM |
| Next: | 39th |
The 38th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on May 21, 2003 at for the first time was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was hosted by ACM Award winner, Reba McEntire.
Winners are shown in bold.[1]
| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year | |
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year | Top Male Vocalist of the Year | |
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| Top Vocal Group of the Year | Top Vocal Duo of the Year | |
| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year | |
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| Top New Male Vocalist | Top New Female Vocalist | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group | Video of the Year | |
| Vocal Event of the Year | ||
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| Performer(s) | Song(s) | |
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| Kenny Chesney | "Big Star" | |
| Toby Keith Willie Nelson | "Beer for My Horses" | |
| Brooks & Dunn | "Red Dirt Road" | |
| Terri Clark | "I Just Wanna Be Mad" | |
| Alan Jackson | "The Sounds" | |
| Martina McBride | "Concrete Angel" | |
| Shania Twain | "Forever and for Always" | |
| George Strait | "Write This Down" "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" "She'll Leave You with a Smile" "Check Yes or No" "The Chair" | |
| Wynonna | "What the World Needs" | |
| Lonestar | "I'm Already There" | |
| Keith Urban | "Raining on Sunday" | |
| Diamond Rio | "I Believe" | |
| Rascal Flatts | "Love You Out Loud" | |
| LeAnn Rimes | "Love Is an Army" | |
| Darryl Worley | "Have You Forgotten?" | |
| Alabama | "Tennessee River" | |
| Dixie Chicks | "Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" | |
| Montgomery Gentry | "My Town" |
| Presenter(s) | Notes | |
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| Wayne Newton | Host introduction | |
| Rebecca Lynn Howard Kellie Coffey Jennifer Hanson | Terri Clark performance | |
| Joe Nichols Blake Shelton Darryl Worley | Album of the Year | |
| Mark Miller Lance Burton | Single Record of the Year | |
| Phil Vassar Pinmonkey | Top New Male Vocalist | |
| Bill Engvall Jake Simpson | Top Vocal Duo of the Year | |
| Carrie Turner Penn & Teller | Song of the Year | |
| Carolyn Dawn Johnson Emerson Drive | Top New Female Vocalist | |
| Tony Stewart | Diamond Rio performance | |
| Trick Pony Eric Close | Top New Vocal Duo or Group | |
| Lee Ann Womack | Top Male Vocalist of the Year | |
| Nancy O'Dell | LeAnn Rimes performance | |
| Mark Wills Pam Tillis | Top Vocal Group of the Year | |
| Kenny Chesney | Pioneer Award to Alabama | |
| Cledus T. Judd | Montgomery Gentry performance | |
| Louise Mandrell Trace Adkins | Top Female Vocalist of the Year | |
| Vince Gill | Entertainer of the Year |