| 7th Academy of Country and Western Music Awards | |
| Date: | March 13, 1972 |
| Location: | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California |
| Most Nominations: | Merle Haggard (6) |
| Most Wins: | Freddie Hart (5) |
| Network: | ABC |
| Host: | Dick Clark |
| Previous: | 6th |
| Main: | ACM |
| Next: | 8th |
The 7th Academy of Country and Western Music Awards ceremony was held on March 13, 1972, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Dick Clark.__TOC__
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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| Country Comedy Act of the Year | Top Vocal Group or Duet of the Year |
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| Single Record of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist | Most Promising Female Vocalist |
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