Die Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) gehören zu den wichtigsten Auszeichnungen im Bereich der US-amerikanischen Country-Musik. Sie sind der älteste der großen Preise und wurden erstmals 1966 vergeben, zwei Jahre vor den ersten Country Music Association Awards. Die Verleihung findet üblicherweise im April oder Mai statt. Die Jahresangaben in der Liste beziehen sich nicht auf das Jahr der Verleihung, sondern auf das vorhergehende Jahr, in dem die Musiker erfolgreich waren.
Aufgeführt sind die wichtigsten Auszeichnungen für Musiker und musikalische Werke. Im Lauf der Jahre wurden die Kategorien immer wieder verändert und angepasst. 1984 kam eine Auszeichnung für Musikvideos hinzu. Daneben gibt es zahlreiche weitere Preise, bspw. für Instrumentalisten, Techniker, Rundfunkmoderatoren, Sonderpreise für herausragende Leistungen über größere Zeiträume. Meist wurden sie aber nur zeitweise oder nur unregelmäßig vergeben.
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Freddie Hart
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Loretta Lynn
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Freddie Hart
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| Man of the Year: |
Walter Knott
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
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| Most Promising Female Vocalist: |
Barbara Mandrell
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist: |
Tony Booth
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| Album of the Year: |
Easy Lovin’ von Freddie Hart
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Easy Lovin’ von Freddie Hart
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| Song of the Year: |
Easy Lovin’ von Freddie Hart – Autor: Freddie Hart
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1972
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Roy Clark
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Donna Fargo
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Merle Haggard
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| Man of the Year: |
Lawrence Welk
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Statler Brothers
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| Most Promising Female Vocalist: |
Tanya Tucker
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist: |
Johnny Rodriguez
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| Pioneer Award: |
Stuart Hamblen
|
| Album of the Year: |
The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. von Donna Fargo
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| Single Record of the Year: |
The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. von Donna Fargo
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| Song of the Year: |
The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. von Donna Fargo – Autorin: Yvonne Silver
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1973
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Roy Clark
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Loretta Lynn
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Charlie Rich
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| Top Vocal Duet or Group: |
Brush Arbor
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| Most Promising Female Vocalist: |
Olivia Newton-John
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist: |
Dorsey Burnette
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| Album of the Year: |
Behind Closed Doors von Charlie Rich
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Behind Closed Doors von Charlie Rich
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| Song of the Year: |
Behind Closed Doors von Charlie Rich – Autor: Kenny O’Dell
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1974
1975
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Loretta Lynn
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Loretta Lynn
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| Top Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Conway Twitty
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
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| Most Promising Female Vocalist: |
Crystal Gayle
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist: |
Freddy Fender
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| Album of the Year: |
Feelings von Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Rhinestone Cowboy von Glen Campbell
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| Song of the Year: |
Rhinestone Cowboy von Glen Campbell – Autor: Larry Weiss
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1976
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Mickey Gilley
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Crystal Gayle
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| Top Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Mickey Gilley
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
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| Most Promising Female Vocalist: |
Billie Jo Spears
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| Most Promising Male Vocalist: |
Moe Bandy
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| Album of the Year: |
Gilley’s Smoking von Mickey Gilley
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Bring It On Home von Mickey Gilley
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| Song of the Year: |
Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time von Mickey Gilley – Autor: Baker Knight
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1977
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Dolly Parton
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Crystal Gayle
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| Top Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Kenny Rogers
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Statler Brothers
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Debby Boone
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Eddie Rabbitt
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| Album of the Year: |
Kenny Rogers von Kenny Rogers
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Lucille von Kenny Rogers
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| Song of the Year: |
Lucille von Kenny Rogers – Autoren: Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum
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1978
1979
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Willie Nelson
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Crystal Gayle
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Larry Gatlin
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Lacy J. Dalton und Sylvia
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
R. C. Bannon
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| Album of the Year: |
Straight Ahead von Larry Gatlin
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| Single Record of the Year: |
All the Gold in California – Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Bros.
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| Song of the Year: |
It’s a Cheatin’ Situation von Moe Bandy – Autoren: Sony Throckmorton, Curly Putman
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1980
1981
1982
1983
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Alabama
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Janie Fricke
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Lee Greenwood
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Alabama
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Gus Hardin
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Jim Glaser
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| Album of the Year: |
The Closer You Get von Alabama
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Islands in the Stream von Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
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| Song of the Year: |
The Wind Beneath My Wings von Gary Morris – Autoren: Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar
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1984
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Alabama
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Reba McEntire
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
George Strait
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
The Judds
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Alabama
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Nicolette Larson
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Vince Gill
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| Album of the Year: |
Roll On von Alabama
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| Single Record of the Year: |
To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before von Willie Nelson und Julio Iglesias
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| Song of the Year: |
Why Not Me von den Judds – Autoren: Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton
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| Country Music Video of the Year: |
All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight von Hank Williams Jr.
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1985
1986
1987
1988
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Hank Williams Jr.
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
K. T. Oslin
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
George Strait
|
| Top Vocal Duet: |
The Judds
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
Highway 101
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Suzy Bogguss
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Rodney Crowell
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| Album of the Year: |
This Woman von K. T. Oslin
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses von Kathy Mattea
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| Song of the Year: |
Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses von Kathy Mattea – Autoren: Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson
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| Country Music Video of the Year: |
Young Country von Hank Williams Jr.
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1989
1990
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Reba McEntire
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
The Judds
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Shenandoah
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| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Shelby Lynne
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Alan Jackson
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| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
Pirates of the Mississippi
|
| Album of the Year: |
No Fences von Garth Brooks
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Friends in Low Places von Garth Brooks
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| Song of the Year: |
The Dance von Garth Brooks – Autor: Tony Arata
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| Country Music Video of the Year: |
The Dance von Garth Brooks
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1991
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Reba McEntire
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
Diamond Rio
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Trisha Yearwood
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Billy Dean
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| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Album of the Year: |
Don’t Rock the Jukebox von Alan Jackson
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Don’t Rock the Jukebox von Alan Jackson
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| Song of the Year: |
Somewhere in My Broken Heart von Billy Dean – Autoren: Billy Dean, Richard Leigh
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| Video of the Year: |
Is There Life out There? von Reba McEntire
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1992
1993
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Wynonna
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Vince Gill
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
Brooks & Dunn
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Little Texas
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Faith Hill
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
John Michael Montgomery
|
| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
Gibson Miller Band
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| Album of the Year: |
A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’Bout Love) von Alan Jackson
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Chattahoochee von Alan Jackson
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| Song of the Year: |
I Love the Way You Love Me von John Michael Montgomery – Autoren: Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon
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| Video of the Year: |
We Shall Be Free von Garth Brooks
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1994
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Reba McEntire
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Reba McEntire
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Alan Jackson
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| Top Vocal Duet: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
The Mavericks
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Chely Wright
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Tim McGraw
|
| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
The Mavericks
|
| Album of the Year: |
Not a Moment Too Soon von Tim McGraw
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| Single Record of the Year: |
I Swear von John Michael Montgomery
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| Song of the Year: |
I Swear von John Michael Montgomery – Autoren: Gary Baker, Frank J. Myers
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| Video of the Year: |
The Red Strokes von Garth Brooks
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1995
1996
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Brooks & Dunn
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Patty Loveless
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
George Strait
|
| Top Vocal Duet: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
Sawyer Brown
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
LeAnn Rimes
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| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Trace Adkins
|
| Top New Duet/Group: |
Ricochet
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| Album of the Year: |
Blue Clear Sky von George Strait
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Blue von LeAnn Rimes
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| Song of the Year: |
Blue von LeAnn Rimes – Autor: Bill Mack
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| Video of the Year: |
I Think About You von Collin Raye
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1997
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Trisha Yearwood
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
George Strait
|
| Top Vocal Duo/Group: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Lee Ann Womack
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Kenny Chesney
|
| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
The Kinleys
|
| Album of the Year: |
Carrying Your Love with Me von George Strait
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| Single Record of the Year: |
It’s Your Love von Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
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| Song of the Year: |
It’s Your Love von Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – Autor: Stephony Smith
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| Video of the Year: |
It’s Your Love von Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
It’s Your Love von Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
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1998
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Garth Brooks
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Faith Hill
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Tim McGraw
|
| Top Vocal Duo/Group: |
Dixie Chicks
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Jo Dee Messina
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Mark Wills
|
| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
Dixie Chicks
|
| Album of the Year: |
Wide Open Spaces von den Dixie Chicks
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| Single Record of the Year: |
This Kiss von Faith Hill
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| Song of the Year: |
Holes in the Floor of Heaven von Steve Wariner – Autoren: Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch
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| Video of the Year: |
This Kiss von Faith Hill
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me von Faith Hill mit Tim McGraw
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1999
2000
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Dixie Chicks
|
| Top Female Vocalist: |
Faith Hill
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Toby Keith
|
| Top Vocal Duo: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
Dixie Chicks
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Jamie O’Neal
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Keith Urban
|
| Top New Vocal Duet or Group: |
Rascal Flatts
|
| Album of the Year: |
How Do You Like Me Now?! von Toby Keith
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| Single Record of the Year: |
I Hope You Dance von Lee Ann Womack
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| Song of the Year: |
I Hope You Dance von Lee Ann Womack featuring Sons of the Desert – Autoren: Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers
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| Video of the Year: |
Goodbye Earl von den Dixie Chicks
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
I Hope You Dance von Lee Ann Womack featuring Sons of the Desert
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2001
2002
2003
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Toby Keith
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Martina McBride
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| Top Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Toby Keith
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| Top Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Brooks & Dunn
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| Top Vocal Group of the Year: |
Rascal Flatts
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| Top New Artist of the Year: |
Dierks Bentley
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| Album of the Year: |
Shock’n Y’ All von Toby Keith
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| Single Record of the Year: |
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere von Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
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| Song of the Year: |
Three Wooden Crosses von Randy Travis – Autoren: Douglas Johnson, Kim Williams
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| Video of the Year: |
Beer for My Horses von Toby Keith und Willie Nelson
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere von Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
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2004
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Kenny Chesney
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| Top Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Gretchen Wilson
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| Top Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Keith Urban
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| Top Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Brooks & Dunn
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| Top Vocal Group of the Year: |
Rascal Flatts
|
| Top New Artist of the Year: |
Gretchen Wilson
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| Album of the Year: |
Be Here von Keith Urban
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Live Like You Were Dying von Tim McGraw
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| Song of the Year: |
Live Like You Were Dying von Tim McGraw – Autoren: Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols
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| Video of the Year: |
Whiskey Lullaby von Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
Whiskey Lullaby von Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss
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2005
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Kenny Chesney
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Sara Evans
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Keith Urban
|
| Top Vocal Duo: |
Brooks & Dunn
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| Top Vocal Group: |
Rascal Flatts
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Carrie Underwood
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Jason Aldean
|
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: |
Sugarland
|
| Album of the Year: |
Time Well Wasted von Brad Paisley
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Jesus Take the Wheel von Carrie Underwood
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| Song of the Year: |
Believe von Brooks & Dunn – Autoren: Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn
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| Video of the Year: |
When I Get Where I’m Going von Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
When I Get Where I’m Going von Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
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2006
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Kenny Chesney
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Carrie Underwood
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Brad Paisley
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| Top Vocal Duo: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group: |
Rascal Flatts
|
| Top New Female Vocalist: |
Miranda Lambert
|
| Top New Male Vocalist: |
Rodney Atkins
|
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: |
Little Big Town
|
| Album of the Year: |
Some Hearts von Carrie Underwood
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Give It Away von George Strait
|
| Song of the Year: |
Give It Away von George Strait – Autoren: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson
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| Video of the Year: |
Before He Cheats von Carrie Underwood
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
Building Bridges von Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill und Sheryl Crow
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2007
2008
2009
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Carrie Underwood
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| Top Female Vocalist: |
Miranda Lambert
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| Top Male Vocalist: |
Brad Paisley
|
| Top Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Brooks & Dunn
|
| Top Vocal Group of the Year: |
Lady Antebellum
|
| Top New Artist of the Year: |
Luke Bryan
|
| Top New Solo Vocalist of the Year: |
Luke Bryan
|
| Top New Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Joey + Rory
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| Top New Vocal Group: |
Gloriana
|
| Album of the Year: |
Revolution von Miranda Lambert
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Need You Now von Lady Antebellum
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| Song of the Year: |
Need You Now von Lady Antebellum – Autoren: Josh Kear, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley
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| Video of the Year: |
White Liar von Miranda Lambert
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
Hillbilly Bone von Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
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2010
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Taylor Swift
|
| Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Miranda Lambert
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| Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Brad Paisley
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| Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Sugarland
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| Vocal Group of the Year: |
Lady Antebellum
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| New Solo Vocalist of the Year: |
Eric Church
|
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: |
The Band Perry
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| New Artist of the Year: |
The Band Perry
|
| Album of the Year: |
Need You Now von Lady Antebellum
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| Single Record of the Year: |
The House That Built Me von Miranda Lambert
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| Song of the Year: |
The House That Built Me von Miranda Lambert – Autoren: Allen Shamblin, Tom Douglas
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| Video of the Year: |
The House That Built Me von Miranda Lambert
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
As She’s Walking Away von der Zac Brown Band und Alan Jackson
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2011
2012
2013
2014
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Luke Bryan
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| Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Miranda Lambert
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| Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Jason Aldean
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| Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Florida Georgia Line
|
| Vocal Group of the Year: |
Little Big Town
|
| New Artist of the Year: |
Cole Swindell
|
| Album of the Year: |
Platinum von Miranda Lambert
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| Single Record of the Year: |
I Don’t Dance von Lee Brice
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| Song of the Year: |
Automatic von Miranda Lambert – Autorinnen: Miranda Lambert, Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby
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| Video of the Year: |
Drunk on a Plane von Dierks Bentley
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
This Is How We Roll von Florida Georgia Line & Luke Bryan
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| Songwriter of the Year: |
Luke Laird
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2015
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Jason Aldean
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| Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Miranda Lambert
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| Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Chris Stapleton
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| Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Florida Georgia Line
|
| Vocal Group of the Year: |
Little Big Town
|
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Kelsea Ballerini
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| New Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Chris Stapleton
|
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: |
Old Dominion
|
| Album of the Year: |
Traveller von Chris Stapleton
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Die a Happy Man von Thomas Rhett
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| Song of the Year: |
Nobody to Blame von Chris Stapleton – Autoren: Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton
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| Video of the Year: |
Mr. Misunderstood von Eric Church
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
Smokin’ and Drinkin’ von Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town
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| Songwriter of the Year: |
Ross Copperman
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2016
2017
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Jason Aldean
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| Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Miranda Lambert
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| Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Chris Stapleton
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| Vocal Duo of the Year: |
Brothers Osborne
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| Vocal Group of the Year: |
Old Dominion
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| New Female Vocalist of the Year: |
Lauren Alaina
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| New Male Vocalist of the Year: |
Brett Young
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| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: |
Midland
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| Album of the Year: |
From A Room: Volume 1 von Chris Stapleton
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| Single Record of the Year: |
Body Like a Back Road von Sam Hunt
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| Song of the Year: |
Tin Man von Miranda Lambert – Autoren: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
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| Video of the Year: |
It Ain’t My Fault von den Brothers Osborne
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| Vocal Event of the Year: |
The Fighter von Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood
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| Songwriter of the Year: |
Rhett Akins
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2018
| Entertainer of the Year: |
Keith Urban
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| Female Artist of the Year: |
Kacey Musgraves
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| Male Artist of the Year: |
Thomas Rhett
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| Duo of the Year: |
Dan + Shay
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| Group of the Year: |
Old Dominion
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| New Female Artist of the Year: |
Ashley McBryde
|
| New Male Artist of the Year: |
Luke Combs
|
| New Duo or Group of the Year: |
Lanco
|
| Album of the Year: |
Golden Hour von Kacey Musgraves
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| Single of the Year: |
Tequila von Dan + Shay
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| Song of the Year: |
Tequila von Dan + Shay – Autoren: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
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| Video of the Year: |
Drunk Girl von Chris Janson
|
| Music Event of the Year: |
Burning Man von Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
|
| Songwriter of the Year: |
Shane McAnally
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