Garth Brooks is hesitantly accompanied by his wife as he accepts the Horizon award at "The 24th Annual CMA Awards" on Oct. 8, 1990, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. Brooks was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song and Single of the Year with Kent Blazy for "If Tomorrow Never Comes". He wins Music Video of the Year with John Lloyd for "The Dance".

Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys presents a stunned Tennessee Ernie Ford with his Country Music Hall of Fame plaque at "The 24th Annual CMA Awards" on Oct. 8, 1990, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.

The Kentucky HeadHunters express their thanks after winning Album of the Year honors at "The 24th Annual CMA Awards" on Oct. 8, 1990, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. They also won Vocal Group of the Year and were nominated for Horizon award and Music Video of the Year.

The Judds kick off the 1990 CMA Awards with a foot-tapping, hand-clapping perfromance of "This Country's Rockin'" at "The 24th Annual CMA Awards" on Oct. 8, 1990, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. The Judds won Vocal Duo of the Year.

Hosts Reba McEntire and Randy Travis are joined on stage with Vince Gill and The Judds at "The 24th Annual CMA Awards" on Oct. 8, 1990, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.