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Artist/Song/Album Name Award Category Year Credits Winner
Cody Johnson Entertainer of the Year 2025 Winner
Lainey Wilson Entertainer of the Year 2024 Winner
Lainey Wilson Entertainer of the Year 2023 Winner
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2022 Winner
Miranda Lambert Entertainer of the Year 2021 Winner
Luke Bryan Entertainer of the Year 2020 Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.    Winner
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2019 Winner
Thomas Rhett Entertainer of the Year 2019 Winner
Keith Urban Entertainer of the Year 2018 Winner
Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year 2017 Winner
Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year 2016 Winner
Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year 2015 Winner
Luke Bryan Entertainer of the Year 2014 Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.    Winner
George Strait Entertainer of the Year 2013 Winner
Luke Bryan Entertainer of the Year 2012 Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.    Winner
Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year 2011 Winner
Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year 2010 Winner
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2009 Winner
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2008 Winner
Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year 2007 Winner
Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year 2006 Winner
Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year 2005 Winner
Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year 2004 Winner
Toby Keith Entertainer of the Year 2003 A 20-time ACM Award-winner, To
by K
eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho
w Do You Li
ke Me N
ow?!" and “Cour
tesy of the Re
d, W
hite and B
lue (The A
ngry Amer
ican).” After an impressive run at Coun
try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei
th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec
utive years. Ke
ith was In
ducted into the Songw
riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat
ional Me
dal of the Ar
ts in 2021.		 Winner
Toby Keith Entertainer of the Year 2002 A 20-time ACM Award-winner, To
by K
eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho
w Do You Li
ke Me N
ow?!" and “Cour
tesy of the Re
d, W
hite and B
lue (The A
ngry Amer
ican).” After an impressive run at Coun
try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei
th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec
utive years. Ke
ith was In
ducted into the Songw
riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat
ional Me
dal of the Ar
ts in 2021.		 Winner
Brooks & Dunn Entertainer of the Year 2001 Winner
Dixie Chicks Entertainer of the Year 2000 Winner
Shania Twain Entertainer of the Year 1999 International superstar Shania Twain has established her career as one of Country Music’s most versatile and invigorating songwriters, with instantly-recognizable hits and an undeniable crossover appeal that has earned her three ACM Awards and five GRAMMYs. The release of her album The Woman in Me in 1995, featuring her breakthrough hit single “Any Man of Mine,” was awarded ACM Album of the Year at the 31st ACM Awards, the same year Twain took home the title of ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Twain has released five total albums, becoming the first artist in history to release three consecutive diamond-certified albums. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Twain remains the top-selling female Country Pop artist of all time. Her incredible creative achievements led her to win ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1999. Twain’s first album in 15 years, NOW, was released in September 2017 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, making it the first female Country release in over three years to top the all-genre chart. Twain is currently performing at her second residency in Las Vegas, titled “Let’s Go!” at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1998 Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1997 Winner
Brooks & Dunn Entertainer of the Year 1996 Winner
Brooks & Dunn Entertainer of the Year 1995 Winner
Reba McEntire Entertainer of the Year 1994 Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1993 Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1992 Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1991 Winner
Garth Brooks Entertainer of the Year 1990 Winner
George Strait Entertainer of the Year 1989 Winner
Hank Williams Jr. Entertainer of the Year 1988 Winner
Hank Williams Jr. Entertainer of the Year 1987 Winner
Hank Williams Jr. Entertainer of the Year 1986 Winner
Alabama Entertainer of the Year 1985 Winner
Alabama Entertainer of the Year 1984 Winner
Alabama Entertainer of the Year 1983 Winner
Alabama Entertainer of the Year 1982 Winner
Alabama Entertainer of the Year 1981 Winner
Barbara Mandrell Entertainer of the Year 1980 Winner
Willie Nelson Entertainer of the Year 1979 Winner
Kenny Rogers Entertainer of the Year 1978 Winner
Dolly Parton Entertainer of the Year 1977 Winner
Mickey Gilley Entertainer of the Year 1976 Winner
Loretta Lynn Entertainer of the Year 1975 Loretta Lynn stands as one of the most dynamic and direct songwriters in Coun
try Music history. Her body of work has contributed countless classics, have made an indelible mark on Coun
try Music and has inspired generations of female artists to follow her amazing example. Early originals like “You Ai
n’t Woma
n Eno
ugh” and “Don’t Co
me H
ome A-Dr
inkin’ (With Lo
vin’ on Your Mi
d),” both released in 1966, are undisputed classics. Her catalog also offers chart-topping hits like “Fis
t Ci
ty,” “Ra
ted X” and of course, “C
oal Min
er’s Da
ugh
ter.” Her numerous ACM wins include Entert
ainer of the Ye
ar in 1975 and Artist of the Decade in 1979. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter and performer, Lore
tta L
ynn is an archetype of American music, a singular artist whose music defined a genre and whose songs continue to inform new gener
ations of musicians. 		Winner
Mac Davis Entertainer of the Year 1974 Winner
Roy Clark Entertainer of the Year 1973 Winner
Roy Clark Entertainer of the Year 1972 Winner
Freddie Hart Entertainer of the Year 1971 Winner
Merle Haggard Entertainer of the Year 1970 Winner
Cody Johnson
Entertainer of the Year
2025
Winner
Lainey Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
2024
Winner
Lainey Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Winner
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Winner
Miranda Lambert
Entertainer of the Year
2021
Winner
Luke Bryan
Entertainer of the Year
2020
Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.   
Winner
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2019
Winner
Thomas Rhett
Entertainer of the Year
2019
Winner
Keith Urban
Entertainer of the Year
2018
Winner
Jason Aldean
Entertainer of the Year
2017
Winner
Jason Aldean
Entertainer of the Year
2016
Winner
Jason Aldean
Entertainer of the Year
2015
Winner
Luke Bryan
Entertainer of the Year
2014
Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.   
Winner
George Strait
Entertainer of the Year
2013
Winner
Luke Bryan
Entertainer of the Year
2012
Luke Bryan has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.   
Winner
Taylor Swift
Entertainer of the Year
2011
Winner
Taylor Swift
Entertainer of the Year
2010
Winner
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2009
Winner
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2008
Winner
Kenny Chesney
Entertainer of the Year
2007
Winner
Kenny Chesney
Entertainer of the Year
2006
Winner
Kenny Chesney
Entertainer of the Year
2005
Winner
Kenny Chesney
Entertainer of the Year
2004
Winner
Toby Keith
Entertainer of the Year
2003
A 20-time ACM Award-winner, To
by K
eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho
w Do You Li
ke Me N
ow?!" and “Cour
tesy of the Re
d, W
hite and B
lue (The A
ngry Amer
ican).” After an impressive run at Coun
try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei
th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec
utive years. Ke
ith was In
ducted into the Songw
riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat
ional Me
dal of the Ar
ts in 2021.
Winner
Toby Keith
Entertainer of the Year
2002
A 20-time ACM Award-winner, To
by K
eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho
w Do You Li
ke Me N
ow?!" and “Cour
tesy of the Re
d, W
hite and B
lue (The A
ngry Amer
ican).” After an impressive run at Coun
try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei
th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec
utive years. Ke
ith was In
ducted into the Songw
riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat
ional Me
dal of the Ar
ts in 2021.
Winner
Brooks & Dunn
Entertainer of the Year
2001
Winner
Dixie Chicks
Entertainer of the Year
2000
Winner
Shania Twain
Entertainer of the Year
1999
International superstar Shania Twain has established her career as one of Country Music’s most versatile and invigorating songwriters, with instantly-recognizable hits and an undeniable crossover appeal that has earned her three ACM Awards and five GRAMMYs. The release of her album The Woman in Me in 1995, featuring her breakthrough hit single “Any Man of Mine,” was awarded ACM Album of the Year at the 31st ACM Awards, the same year Twain took home the title of ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Twain has released five total albums, becoming the first artist in history to release three consecutive diamond-certified albums. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Twain remains the top-selling female Country Pop artist of all time. Her incredible creative achievements led her to win ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1999. Twain’s first album in 15 years, NOW, was released in September 2017 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, making it the first female Country release in over three years to top the all-genre chart. Twain is currently performing at her second residency in Las Vegas, titled “Let’s Go!” at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1998
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1997
Winner
Brooks & Dunn
Entertainer of the Year
1996
Winner
Brooks & Dunn
Entertainer of the Year
1995
Winner
Reba McEntire
Entertainer of the Year
1994
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1993
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1992
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1991
Winner
Garth Brooks
Entertainer of the Year
1990
Winner
George Strait
Entertainer of the Year
1989
Winner
Hank Williams Jr.
Entertainer of the Year
1988
Winner
Hank Williams Jr.
Entertainer of the Year
1987
Winner
Hank Williams Jr.
Entertainer of the Year
1986
Winner
Alabama
Entertainer of the Year
1985
Winner
Alabama
Entertainer of the Year
1984
Winner
Alabama
Entertainer of the Year
1983
Winner
Alabama
Entertainer of the Year
1982
Winner
Alabama
Entertainer of the Year
1981
Winner
Barbara Mandrell
Entertainer of the Year
1980
Winner
Willie Nelson
Entertainer of the Year
1979
Winner
Kenny Rogers
Entertainer of the Year
1978
Winner
Dolly Parton
Entertainer of the Year
1977
Winner
Mickey Gilley
Entertainer of the Year
1976
Winner
Loretta Lynn
Entertainer of the Year
1975
Loretta Lynn stands as one of the most dynamic and direct songwriters in Coun
try Music history. Her body of work has contributed countless classics, have made an indelible mark on Coun
try Music and has inspired generations of female artists to follow her amazing example. Early originals like “You Ai
n’t Woma
n Eno
ugh” and “Don’t Co
me H
ome A-Dr
inkin’ (With Lo
vin’ on Your Mi
d),” both released in 1966, are undisputed classics. Her catalog also offers chart-topping hits like “Fis
t Ci
ty,” “Ra
ted X” and of course, “C
oal Min
er’s Da
ugh
ter.” Her numerous ACM wins include Entert
ainer of the Ye
ar in 1975 and Artist of the Decade in 1979. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter and performer, Lore
tta L
ynn is an archetype of American music, a singular artist whose music defined a genre and whose songs continue to inform new gener
ations of musicians.
Winner
Mac Davis
Entertainer of the Year
1974
Winner
Roy Clark
Entertainer of the Year
1973
Winner
Roy Clark
Entertainer of the Year
1972
Winner
Freddie Hart
Entertainer of the Year
1971
Winner
Merle Haggard
Entertainer of the Year
1970
Winner

Nominees Search Results

Artist/Song/Album Name Award Category Year Credits Winner
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Jelly Roll Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Lainey Wilson Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Luke Combs Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Megan Moroney Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Morgan Wallen Entertainer of the Year 2025 Nominee
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Cody Johnson Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Jelly Roll Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Kelsea Ballerini Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Luke Combs Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Morgan Wallen Entertainer of the Year 2024 Nominee
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Cody Johnson Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Jelly Roll Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Kane Brown Entertainer of the Year 2023




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Luke Combs Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Morgan Wallen Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2022 Nominee
Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year 2022 Nominee
Chris Stapleton
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Jelly Roll
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Lainey Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
2025
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Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2025
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Megan Moroney
Entertainer of the Year
2025
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Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
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Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
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Cody Johnson
Entertainer of the Year
2024
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Jelly Roll
Entertainer of the Year
2024
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Kelsea Ballerini
Entertainer of the Year
2024
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Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2024
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Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
2024
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Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2023
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Cody Johnson
Entertainer of the Year
2023
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Jelly Roll
Entertainer of the Year
2023
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Kane Brown
Entertainer of the Year
2023




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Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2023
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Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
2023
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Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2022
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Jason Aldean
Entertainer of the Year
2022
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