Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year

The Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is the biggest competitive category presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards.[1] The award has been given annually since 1970, and is the final award presented at the ceremony.[2]

Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Country Music
First awarded1970
Currently held byLainey Wilson (59th)
Lainey Wilson, the 2024 reigning Entertainer of the Year.

During the 52 nomination years, 60 artists have been nominated for the Entertainer of the Year; 27 of these have won, including co-winners and ties. Of these, Garth Brooks has received the most awards, with six awards out of 13 nominations. The two artists who have won more than three times are Alabama with 5 out of 10 nominations and Kenny Chesney with 5 out of 11. The two artists who have won three times are Carrie Underwood with 3 out of 6 nominations, and Brooks & Dunn with 3 out of 12 nominations. George Strait and Reba McEntire have received the most nominations; Strait won 2 out of 14 nominations and McEntire won 1 out of 9 nominations.

Winners and nominees

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In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony. Artists are eligible based on their work of the previous calendar year. Entries with a blue ribbon next to the artist's name have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.

 
Six-time winner Garth Brooks.
 
Five-time winners Alabama.
 
Five-time winner Kenny Chesney.
 
Three-time winner Carrie Underwood.
 
Charley Pride, the first black artist, and only to date, to be nominated for Entertainer of the Year.
 
Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the award
Year Winner Nominees
2024   Lainey Wilson
2023   Chris Stapleton
2022   Miranda Lambert
2021   Luke Bryan
2020   Carrie Underwood (tie)
  Thomas Rhett (tie)
2019   Keith Urban
2018   Jason Aldean
2017   Jason Aldean
2016   Jason Aldean
2015   Luke Bryan
2014   George Strait
2013   Luke Bryan
2012   Taylor Swift
2011   Taylor Swift
  • Blake Shelton
  • Brad Paisley
  • Jason Aldean
  • Kenny Chesney
2010   Carrie Underwood
  • Brad Paisley
  • Jason Aldean
  • Keith Urban
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Toby Keith
2009   Carrie Underwood
  • Brad Paisley
  • George Strait
  • Keith Urban
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Taylor Swift
  • Toby Keith
  • Zac Brown Band
2008   Kenny Chesney
  • Brad Paisley
  • George Strait
  • Keith Urban
  • Rascal Flatts
2007   Kenny Chesney
  • Brad Paisley
  • George Strait
  • Keith Urban
  • Rascal Flatts
2006   Kenny Chesney
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • George Strait
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Tim McGraw
2005   Kenny Chesney
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Keith Urban
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Toby Keith
2004   Kenny Chesney
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Keith Urban
  • Tim McGraw
  • Toby Keith
2003   Toby Keith
  • Alan Jackson
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Tim McGraw
2002   Toby Keith
  • Alan Jackson
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Dixie Chicks
  • Kenny Chesney
2001   Brooks & Dunn
  • Alan Jackson
  • Garth Brooks
  • Tim McGraw
  • Toby Keith
2000   Dixie Chicks
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Faith Hill
  • George Strait
  • Toby Keith
1999   Shania Twain
  • Dixie Chicks
  • Faith Hill
  • Sawyer Brown
  • Tim McGraw
1998   Garth Brooks
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • George Strait
  • Shania Twain
  • Tim McGraw
1997   Garth Brooks
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • George Strait
  • Reba McEntire
  • Tim McGraw
1996   Brooks & Dunn
  • Alan Jackson
  • Garth Brooks
  • George Strait
  • Tim McGraw
1995   Brooks & Dunn
  • Alan Jackson
  • Garth Brooks
  • Reba McEntire
  • Tim McGraw
1994   Reba McEntire
  • Alabama
  • Alan Jackson
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Garth Brooks
1993   Garth Brooks
  • Alan Jackson
  • Clint Black
  • Reba McEntire
  • Travis Tritt
1992   Garth Brooks
  • Alan Jackson
  • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Reba McEntire
  • Travis Tritt
1991   Garth Brooks
  • Alan Jackson
  • Clint Black
  • Randy Travis
  • Reba McEntire
1990   Garth Brooks
  • Clint Black
  • Dolly Parton
  • George Strait
  • Reba McEntire
1989   George Strait
1988  Hank Williams Jr.
  • Alabama
  • George Strait
  • Randy Travis
  • The Judds
1987   Hank Williams Jr.
1986   Hank Williams Jr.
1985   Alabama
1984   Alabama
1983   Alabama
1982   Alabama
1981   Alabama
1980   Barbara Mandrell
1979   Willie Nelson
1978   Kenny Rogers
1977   Dolly Parton
1976   Mickey Gilley
1975   Loretta Lynn
1974   Mac Davis
1973   Roy Clark
1972   Roy Clark
1971   Freddie Hart
1970   Merle Haggard

Category Records

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Wins

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  • Male artist with most wins — Garth Brooks (6).
  • Female artist with most wins — Carrie Underwood (3).
  • Group with most wins — Alabama (5).
  • Duo with the most wins — Brooks & Dunn (3).

Nominations

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  • Male artist with most nominations — George Strait (14).
  • Female artist with most nominations — Reba McEntire (9).
  • Group with most nominations — Alabama (10).
  • Duo with the most nominations — Brooks & Dunn (12).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dauphin, Chuck (March 1, 2018). "2018 ACM Nominations: Chris Stapleton Leads the Pack, But There's a Few Surprises". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Winners Database". ACM Country. Retrieved November 26, 2022.