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Artist/Song/Album Name Award Category Year Credits Winner
Lainey Wilson Entertainer of the Year 2024 Lainey Wilson will receive the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award following her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024. Wilson qualified for the Triple Crown Award after winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, ACM Female Artist of the Year, and ACM Entertainer of the Year, an honor only nine other artists have been awarded. Wilson is the first solo woman to achieve the ACM Triple Crown Award in a three-year span and the first artist since The Chicks (1998-2000) to qualify for the ACM Triple Crown in that timeframe.   Winner
Lainey Wilson Entertainer of the Year 2023 Lainey Wilson will receive the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award following her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024. Wilson qualified for the Triple Crown Award after winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, ACM Female Artist of the Year, and ACM Entertainer of the Year, an honor only nine other artists have been awarded. Wilson is the first solo woman to achieve the ACM Triple Crown Award in a three-year span and the first artist since The Chicks (1998-2000) to qualify for the ACM Triple Crown in that timeframe.   Winner
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2022 As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.   Winner
Miranda Lambert Entertainer of the Year 2021 Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The Ho
use That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pis
tol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack In
gram and J
on Ran
dall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Li
ndale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Li
ttle Big Town, “The Ba
ndwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Vel
vet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idy
llwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation. 




Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Li
ttle Bi
g To
wn, Dari
us Ruck
er, and Ke
ith Ur
ban, and brought Di
erks Bent
ley, L
uke Br
yan, Er
ic Chur
ch, and La
dy Ant
ebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined U
MG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brot
hers Osb
orne, Ka
cey Mus
graves, and Ch
ris Stapl
eton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Pr
iscilla Bl
ock, Jord
an D
avis, and Parke
r McColl
um. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Mu
sic He
alth All
iance, W
ounded War
rior Pro
ject, St. Ju
de Chil
dren’s Res
earch Hospital, the Com
munity Founda
tion of Middle Tennessee, and Second Har
vest Foo
d Ban
k.

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
Brooks & Dunn dominated country radio for two decades, from 1991's "Brand New Man" to 2009's "Cowboys Don't Cry." They landed their first ACM Awards for 1991 Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duet or Group. They claimed the Vocal Duo category 16 times, setting a record that may never be broken. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shot out of the gate as Brand New Man won the 1992 ACM Award for Album of the Year, while "Boot Scootin' Boogie" picked up Single Record of the Year. They earned Entertainer of the Year honors for 1995 and 1996, the only duo to ever win the award. They picked up a third Entertainer award and a Music Video of the Year trophy for "Only in America" for 2001 Among their 41 Top 10 hits are signature songs include "My Next Broken Heart," "My Maria," 'Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You" and "Red Dirt Road," while the stunning "Believe" picked up 2005 ACM Song of the Year. Known as one of country's most dynamic live acts, Brooks & Dunn is in the midst of a Las Vegas residency with Re
ba. The duo's newest project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart this year.		 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
Brooks & Dunn dominated country radio for two decades, from 1991's "Brand New Man" to 2009's "Cowboys Don't Cry." They landed their first ACM Awards for 1991 Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duet or Group. They claimed the Vocal Duo category 16 times, setting a record that may never be broken. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shot out of the gate as Brand New Man won the 1992 ACM Award for Album of the Year, while "Boot Scootin' Boogie" picked up Single Record of the Year. They earned Entertainer of the Year honors for 1995 and 1996, the only duo to ever win the award. They picked up a third Entertainer award and a Music Video of the Year trophy for "Only in America" for 2001 Among their 41 Top 10 hits are signature songs include "My Next Broken Heart," "My Maria," 'Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You" and "Red Dirt Road," while the stunning "Believe" picked up 2005 ACM Song of the Year. Known as one of country's most dynamic live acts, Brooks & Dunn is in the midst of a Las Vegas residency with Re
ba. The duo's newest project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart this year.		 Entertainer of the Year 1996 Winner
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn dominated country radio for two decades, from 1991's "Brand New Man" to 2009's "Cowboys Don't Cry." They landed their first ACM Awards for 1991 Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duet or Group. They claimed the Vocal Duo category 16 times, setting a record that may never be broken. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shot out of the gate as Brand New Man won the 1992 ACM Award for Album of the Year, while "Boot Scootin' Boogie" picked up Single Record of the Year. They earned Entertainer of the Year honors for 1995 and 1996, the only duo to ever win the award. They picked up a third Entertainer award and a Music Video of the Year trophy for "Only in America" for 2001 Among their 41 Top 10 hits are signature songs include "My Next Broken Heart," "My Maria," 'Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You" and "Red Dirt Road," while the stunning "Believe" picked up 2005 ACM Song of the Year. Known as one of country's most dynamic live acts, Brooks & Dunn is in the midst of a Las Vegas residency with Re
ba. The duo's newest project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart this year.		 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
Lainey Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
2024
Lainey Wilson will receive the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award following her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024. Wilson qualified for the Triple Crown Award after winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, ACM Female Artist of the Year, and ACM Entertainer of the Year, an honor only nine other artists have been awarded. Wilson is the first solo woman to achieve the ACM Triple Crown Award in a three-year span and the first artist since The Chicks (1998-2000) to qualify for the ACM Triple Crown in that timeframe.  
Winner
Lainey Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Lainey Wilson will receive the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award following her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2024. Wilson qualified for the Triple Crown Award after winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, ACM Female Artist of the Year, and ACM Entertainer of the Year, an honor only nine other artists have been awarded. Wilson is the first solo woman to achieve the ACM Triple Crown Award in a three-year span and the first artist since The Chicks (1998-2000) to qualify for the ACM Triple Crown in that timeframe.  
Winner
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2022
As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.  
Winner
Miranda Lambert
Entertainer of the Year
2021
Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The Ho
use That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pis
tol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack In
gram and J
on Ran
dall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Li
ndale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Li
ttle Big Town, “The Ba
ndwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Vel
vet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idy
llwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation. 




Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Li
ttle Bi
g To
wn, Dari
us Ruck
er, and Ke
ith Ur
ban, and brought Di
erks Bent
ley, L
uke Br
yan, Er
ic Chur
ch, and La
dy Ant
ebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined U
MG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brot
hers Osb
orne, Ka
cey Mus
graves, and Ch
ris Stapl
eton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Pr
iscilla Bl
ock, Jord
an D
avis, and Parke
r McColl
um. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Mu
sic He
alth All
iance, W
ounded War
rior Pro
ject, St. Ju
de Chil
dren’s Res
earch Hospital, the Com
munity Founda
tion of Middle Tennessee, and Second Har
vest Foo
d Ban
k.

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 2024 As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.   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 Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception. Nominee
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2023 As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.   Nominee
Cody Johnson Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Jelly Roll Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Kane Brown Entertainer of the Year 2023




Nominee
Luke Combs Entertainer of the Year 2023 Nominee
Morgan Wallen Entertainer of the Year 2023 Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception. Nominee
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2022 Nominee
Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year 2022 Nominee
Kane Brown Entertainer of the Year 2022




Nominee
Luke Combs Entertainer of the Year 2022 Nominee
Miranda Lambert Entertainer of the Year 2022 Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The Ho
use That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pis
tol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack In
gram and J
on Ran
dall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Li
ndale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Li
ttle Big Town, “The Ba
ndwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Vel
vet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idy
llwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation. 




Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Li
ttle Bi
g To
wn, Dari
us Ruck
er, and Ke
ith Ur
ban, and brought Di
erks Bent
ley, L
uke Br
yan, Er
ic Chur
ch, and La
dy Ant
ebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined U
MG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brot
hers Osb
orne, Ka
cey Mus
graves, and Ch
ris Stapl
eton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Pr
iscilla Bl
ock, Jord
an D
avis, and Parke
r McColl
um. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Mu
sic He
alth All
iance, W
ounded War
rior Pro
ject, St. Ju
de Chil
dren’s Res
earch Hospital, the Com
munity Founda
tion of Middle Tennessee, and Second Har
vest Foo
d Ban
k.

Nominee
Morgan Wallen Entertainer of the Year 2022 Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception. Nominee
Carrie Underwood Entertainer of the Year 2021 Nominee
Chris Stapleton Entertainer of the Year 2021 As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.   Nominee
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2024
As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.  
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
Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception.
Nominee
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2023
As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.  
Nominee
Cody Johnson
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Nominee
Jelly Roll
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Nominee
Kane Brown
Entertainer of the Year
2023




Nominee
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Nominee
Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
2023
Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception.
Nominee
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Nominee
Jason Aldean
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Nominee
Kane Brown
Entertainer of the Year
2022




Nominee
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Nominee
Miranda Lambert
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The Ho
use That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pis
tol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack In
gram and J
on Ran
dall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Li
ndale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Li
ttle Big Town, “The Ba
ndwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Vel
vet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idy
llwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation. 




Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Li
ttle Bi
g To
wn, Dari
us Ruck
er, and Ke
ith Ur
ban, and brought Di
erks Bent
ley, L
uke Br
yan, Er
ic Chur
ch, and La
dy Ant
ebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined U
MG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brot
hers Osb
orne, Ka
cey Mus
graves, and Ch
ris Stapl
eton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Pr
iscilla Bl
ock, Jord
an D
avis, and Parke
r McColl
um. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Mu
sic He
alth All
iance, W
ounded War
rior Pro
ject, St. Ju
de Chil
dren’s Res
earch Hospital, the Com
munity Founda
tion of Middle Tennessee, and Second Har
vest Foo
d Ban
k.

Nominee
Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
2022
Morgan Wallen’s critically-acclaimed Dangerous: The Double Album launched the Country Music singer’s career to new heights in 2021. Landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 10 weeks following its release, Dangerous: The Double Album continues to make history. The album remains at the top of the charts, recognized as the Country album with the most weeks (60) in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, and the most weeks (59) at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, to date. It also won ACM Album of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards in March 2022. With more than 4.1 million units sold, the singer’s rapid rise and unparalleled success earned him Country Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Wallen’s 55-show “THE DANGEROUS TOUR” has netted over 800,000 tickets sold in 2022 so far, with $3 from every ticket benefiting his More Than My Hometown Foundation. Wallen’s first solo release of 2022, the emotional ballad “Don’t Think Jesus,” earned a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 debut and landed atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making Wallen the first artist to score three No. 1 debuts on the chart (based on airplay, streaming and sales) since its inception.
Nominee
Carrie Underwood
Entertainer of the Year
2021
Nominee
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2021
As previously announced, Chris Stapleton was awarded the 59th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, his fourth ACM Award this year and his 20th ACM Award to date. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner.  
Nominee