| 8th Academy of Country and Western Music Awards | |
| Date: | February 26, 1973 |
| Location: | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California |
| Most Nominations: | Merle Haggard (6) |
| Most Wins: | Donna Fargo (4) |
| Network: | ABC |
| Host: | Dick Clark |
| Previous: | 7th |
| Main: | ACM |
| Next: | 9th |
The 8th Academy of Country and Western Music Awards ceremony was held on February 26, 1973, 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 | Top Male Vocalist of the Year | |
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year | Top Vocal Group 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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| Album of the Year | ||
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| Pioneer Award | ||