ACM Awards
winners since
1965

Entertainer of the Year

• Winner Merle Haggard
• Nominee Charley Pride
• Nominee Elvis Presley
• Nominee Glen Campbell
• Nominee Johnny Cash

Band of the Year (Non-Touring)

• Winner Tony Booth Band
• Nominee Detours
• Nominee Rated Country
• Nominee Starrouters
• Nominee Tennesseans

Band of the Year (Touring)

• Winner Strangers
• Nominee Buckaroos
• Nominee Nashville Brass
• Nominee Tennessee Three
• Nominee Waylors

Country Comedy Act

• Winner Roy Clark
• Nominee Ben Colder
• Nominee Don Bowman
• Nominee Homer-Jethro
• Nominee Junior Samples
• Nominee Sheb Wooley

Top Female Vocalist

• Winner Lynn Anderson
• Nominee Bobbie Gentry
• Nominee Dolly Parton
• Nominee Loretta Lynn
• Nominee Tammy Wynette

Top Male Vocalist

• Winner Merle Haggard
• Nominee Charley Pride
• Nominee Glen Campbell
• Nominee Marty Robbins
• Nominee Ray Price

Top Vocal Group

• Winner Dolly Parton
• Winner Kimberleys The Kimberleys
• Nominee Glaser Bros. Glaser Bros
• Nominee Johnny Mosby
• Nominee Jonie Mosby
• Nominee Porter Wagoner
• Nominee Sons of the Pioneers
• Nominee Statler Brothers

Most Promising Female Vocalist

• Winner Sammi Smith
• Nominee Anne Murray
• Nominee Jae Judy Kay
• Nominee Lynn Harper
• Nominee Susan Raye

Most Promising Male Vocalist

• Winner Buddy Alan
• Nominee Bobby Wayne
• Nominee Mayf Nutter
• Nominee Red Steagall
• Nominee Tony Booth

Album of the Year

• Winner For the Good Times Ray Price
• Nominee Charley Pride's 10th Album Charley Pride
• Nominee Fightin' Side of Me Merle Haggard
• Nominee Glen Campbell's Goodtime Album Glen Campbell
• Nominee Tribute to Best Damn Fiddle Player Merle Haggard

Song of the Year

• Winner For the Good Times Ray Price
• Nominee Fightin' Side of Me Merle Haggard
• Nominee Help Me Make It Thru the Night Sammi Smith
• Nominee Rose Garden Lynn Anderson
• Nominee Sunday Morning Comin' Down Johnny Cash

Single Record of the Year

• Winner For the Good Times Ray Price
• Nominee Fightin' Side of Me Merle Haggard
• Nominee Help Me Make It Thru the Night Sammi Smith
• Nominee Rose Garden Lynn Anderson
• Nominee Snowbird Anne Murray

Bass

• Winner Billy Graham
• Winner Doyle Holly
• Nominee Dennis Hromek
• Nominee Larry Booth
• Nominee Red Wooten

Drums

• Winner Archie Francis
• Nominee Biff Adams
• Nominee Jerry Wiggins
• Nominee Junior Nichols
• Nominee Muddy Berry

Fiddle

• Winner Billy Armstrong
• Nominee Bob Wills
• Nominee Carl Cotner
• Nominee Don Rich
• Nominee Gordon Terry

Lead Guitar

• Winner Al Bruno
• Nominee Chet Atkins
• Nominee James Burton
• Nominee Jerry Reed
• Nominee Roy Clark

Piano

• Winner Floyd Cramer
• Nominee Clyde Griffin
• Nominee Earl Ball
• Nominee Glen Hardin
• Nominee Jerry Lee Lewis

Steel Guitar

• Winner J.D. Maness
• Nominee Buddy Emmons
• Nominee Noel Boggs
• Nominee Red Rhodes
• Nominee Tom Brumley

Disc Jockey of the Year

• Winner Corky Mayberry
• Nominee Bob Kingsley
• Nominee Charlie Williams
• Nominee Dick Haynes
• Nominee Harry Newman

Radio Station

• Winner KLAC - Los Angeles, CA
• Nominee KBBQ - Burbank, CA
• Nominee KFOX - Long Beach, CA
• Nominee KIEV - Glendale, CA
• Nominee KUZZ - Bakersfield, CA

Television Personality

• Winner Johnny Cash
• Nominee Buck Owens
• Nominee Glen Campbell
• Nominee Marty Robbins
• Nominee Merle Haggard

Country Nightclub of the Year

• Winner Palomino - North Hollywood, CA
• Nominee Aces Club - City of Industry, CA
• Nominee Caravan East Club - Albuquerque, NM
• Nominee Foothill Club - Long Beach, CA
• Nominee Mr. Lucky's - Phoenix, AZ
• Nominee Nashville West - El Monte, CA

News Publication of the Year

• Winner Billboard Magazine
• Nominee California Country
• Nominee California Towne and Country
• Nominee Country Song Round-Up
• Nominee Music City News

Jim Reeves Memorial Award

• Winner Bill Boyd

Man of the Year

• Winner Hugh Cherry

Pioneer Award

• Winner Patsy Montana
• Winner Tex Ritter