1981 CMA Awards
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
| Entertainer of the Year | Barbara Mandrell |
| Single of the Year | “Elvira,” Oak Ridge Boys |
| Album of the Year | I Believe in You, Don Williams (MCA) |
| Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award) | “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | George Jones |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Alabama |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
| Instrumental Group of the Year | Alabama |
| Horizon Award | Terri Gibbs |
| Musician of the Year | Chet Atkins |
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