ACM Awards
winners since
1965

Every winner and nominee from the 1st ACM Awards to the 61st. Pick a year on the ruler, search an artist, song or album, or follow one award category through six decades.

1965 1st ACM Awards

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Best Vocal Group

Top Female Vocalist

Top Male Vocalist

Most Promising Female Vocalist

Most Promising Male Vocalist

Band Leader/Band

  • Winner Buck Owens and his Buckaroos
  • Nominee Billy Liebert
  • Nominee Clyde Pitts
  • Nominee Jerry Inman
  • Nominee Red Rhodes

Bass

  • Winner Bob Morris
  • Nominee Bert Dodson
  • Nominee Curly Harris
  • Nominee Doyle Holly
  • Nominee Red Wooten

Drums

  • Winner Muddy Berry
  • Nominee Jerry Wiggins
  • Nominee Junior Nichols
  • Nominee Mike Fury
  • Nominee Pee Wee Adams

Fiddle

  • Winner Billy Armstrong
  • Nominee Billy Wright
  • Nominee Carl Cotner
  • Nominee Harold Hensley
  • Nominee Joe Maphis

Lead Guitar

  • Winner Phil Baugh
  • Nominee Don Rich
  • Nominee Jimmy Bryant
  • Nominee Joe Maphis
  • Nominee Roy Lanham

Piano

  • Winner Billy Liebert
  • Nominee George French
  • Nominee Glen Hardin
  • Nominee Jimmy Pruett
  • Nominee Joe Pope

Steel Guitar

  • Winner Red Rhodes
  • Nominee Billy Mize
  • Nominee Carl West
  • Nominee Noel Boggs
  • Nominee Tom Brumley

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Roger Miller
  • Nominee Bob Morris
  • Nominee Buck Owens
  • Nominee Eddie Miller
  • Nominee Johnny Bond
  • Nominee Merle Travis

Music Publisher of the Year

  • Winner Central Songs
  • Nominee Blue Book Music
  • Nominee Four Star Music
  • Nominee Owen Publishing
  • Nominee Red River Songs

Producer/A&R Man

  • Winner Ken Nelson
  • Nominee Cliffie Stone
  • Nominee Fuzzy Owen
  • Nominee Joe Allison

Radio Personality

  • Winner Biff Collie
  • Nominee Dick Haynes
  • Nominee Eddie Briggs
  • Nominee Gordon Calcote
  • Nominee Lee Ross

Television Personality

  • Winner Billy Mize
  • Nominee Cathie Taylor
  • Nominee Hank Penny
  • Nominee Johnny Bond
  • Nominee Sammy Masters

Outstanding Country Music Club

  • Winner Palomino - North Hollywood, CA
  • Nominee Ban Dar Club - Ventura, CA
  • Nominee Blackboard Cafe - Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee Foothill Club - Long Beach, CA
  • Nominee Red Barrel - Hawaiian Gardens, CA

Trade Publications

  • Winner Billboard Magazine
  • Nominee Cash Box Magazine
  • Nominee Collie's Corner Newsletter
  • Nominee Herald Examiner
  • Nominee Kuzz Paper

Man of the Year

  • Winner Roger Miller
  • Nominee Buck Owens
  • Nominee Cliffie Stone
  • Nominee Jack McFadden
  • Nominee Joe Allison

Talent Management/Booking Agent

  • Winner Jackie McFadden
  • Nominee Don Sessions
  • Nominee Mickey Gross
  • Nominee Steve Stebbins
  • Nominee Stew Carnall