9th Academy of Country Music Awards

9th Academy of Country Music Awards
Date	March 25, 1974
Location	Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California
Hosted by	Charlie Rich Roger Miller
Most awards	Charlie Rich (4)
Most nominations	Charlie Rich (7)
Television/radio coverage
Network	ABC

The 9th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on March 25, 1974, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by Charlie Rich and Roger Miller.

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold.

Entertainer of the Year	Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Roy Clark Merle Haggard Charlie Rich Johnny Rodriguez Mel Tillis	Charlie Rich Merle Haggard Tom T. Hall Marty Robbins Johnny Rodriguez Conway Twitty
Top Female Vocalist of the Year	Top Vocal Duet or Group of the Year
Loretta Lynn Barbara Fairchild Donna Fargo Anne Murray Dolly Parton Susan Raye	Brush Arbor The Chaparral Brothers Statler Brothers Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
Single Record of the Year	Song of the Year
"Behind Closed Doors" — Charlie Rich "The Americans" — Byron MacGregor "If We Make It Through December" — Merle Haggard "The Most Beautiful Girl" — Charlie Rich "Satin Sheets" — Jeanne Pruett	"Behind Closed Doors" — Kenny O'Dell "If We Make It Through December" — Merle Haggard "The Most Beautiful Girl" — Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine" — Tom T. Hall "Why Me" — Kris Kristofferson
Most Promising Male Vocalist	Most Promising Female Vocalist
Dorsey Burnette Larry Booth Danny Michaels Ronnie Milsap Little Joe Shaver Red Stegall	Olivia Newton-John Debbie Hawkins Sharon Leighton Lawanda Lindsey Linda Ronstadt
Album of the Year
Behind Closed Doors — Charlie Rich I Love Dixie Blues — Merle Haggard Introducing Johnny Rodriguez — Johnny Rodriguez Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man — Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn Love Is the Foundation — Loretta Lynn
Pioneer Award
Hank Williams