The 35th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 3, 2000, at the Universal Amphitheatre, in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Dolly Parton.
Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Shania Twain The Dixie Chicks Faith Hill Tim McGraw Sawyer Brown Fly — Dixie Chicks A Place in the Sun — Tim McGraw Breathe — Faith Hill Cold Hard Truth — George Jones Ride with Bob — Asleep at the WheelTop Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year Faith Hill Martina McBride Jo Dee Messina Shania Twain Chely Wright Tim McGraw Alan Jackson Toby Keith Collin Raye George StraitTop Vocal Duo or Group of the YearTop Vocal Event of the Year Dixie Chicks Asleep at the Wheel Brooks & Dunn Lonestar Sawyer Brown "When I Said I Do" — Clint Black (feat. Lisa Hartman Black) "A Country Boy Can Survive" — Chad Brock (feat. Hank Williams Jr. and George Jones) "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" — Alabama (feat. NSYNC) "After the Gold Rush" — Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" — Vince Gill and Patty LovelessSingle Record of the YearSong of the Year "Amazed" — Lonestar "He Didn't Have to Be" — Brad Paisley "Please Remember Me" — Tim McGraw "Ready to Run" — Dixie Chicks "Write This Down" — George Strait "Amazed" — Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey, Marv Green "Breathe" — Stephanie Bentley, Holly Lamar "Choices" — Billy Yates, Mike Curtis "He Didn't Have to Be" — Brad Paisley, Kelley Lovelace "Please Remember Me" — Rodney Crowell, Will JenningsTop New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist Brad Paisley Gary Allan Chad Brock Jessica Andrews Julie Reeves Chalee TennisonTop New Vocal Duo or GroupVideo of the Year Montgomery Gentry SHeDAISY Yankee Grey "Breathe" — Faith Hill "He Didn't Have to Be" — Brad Paisley "How Do You Like Me Now?!" — Toby Keith "Ready to Run" — Dixie Chicks "Single White Female" — Chely WrightPioneer Award Tammy Wynette
Performers Performer(s)Song(s)George StraitAlan Jackson"Murder on Music Row"George Jones"Choices"Lonestar"Amazed"Gary AllanChad BrockBrad PaisleyTop New Male Vocalist Medley"Lovin' You Against My Will""Yes!""He Didn't Have to Be"Jo Dee Messina"That's the Way"Asleep at the WheelBilly Gilman"Roly Poly"Martina McBride"Love's the Only House"Tim McGraw"Some Things Never Change"Kenny Chesney"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"Dolly PartonPatty LovelessThe JuddsMartina McBrideTammy Wynette Tribute"Stand by Your Man"Alan JacksonHank Williams Jr."The Blues Man"Jessica AndrewsJulie ReevesChalee TennisonTop New Female Vocalist Medley"Unbreakable Heart""What I Need""Just Because She Lives There"Chely Wright"Single White Female"Sawyer Brown"Perfect World"Collin Raye"Couldn't Last a Moment"Toby Keith"How Do You Like Me Now?!"Reba McEntire"I'll Be"Faith HillTim McGraw"Let's Make Love"Montgomery GentrySHeDAISYYankee GreyTop New Vocal Duo or Group Medley"Hillbilly Shoes""This Woman Needs""All Things Considered"Dolly Parton"Travelin' Prayer"Clint BlackLisa Hartman Black"When I Said I Do"Wynonna"Going Nowhere"
Presenters Presenter(s)NotesCatherine BellTracy LawrenceTop Vocal Duo or Group of the YearNeal McCoyMarie OsmondTy HerndonVideo of the YearTracy ByrdMark WillsTop New Male VocalistMark ChesnuttJane Clayson JohnsonBryan WhiteSong of the YearBellamy BrothersThe KinleysTop Vocal Event of the YearTrisha YearwoodPresented Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Tammy WynetteLinda DavisTrace AdkinsHolly DunnTop New Female VocalistDanni LeighDwight YoakamAlbum of the YearBill EngvallJanie FrickeClay WalkerSingle Record of the YearLee Ann WomackThe WilkinsonsTop New Vocal Duo or GroupBuck OwensDixie ChicksTop Male Vocalist of the YearBrooks & DunnTop Female Vocalist of the YearDolly PartonEntertainer of the Year
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