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.

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2002 38th ACM Awards

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Entertainer of the Year

Top Female Vocalist

Top Male Vocalist

Top Vocal Group

Top New Female Vocalist

Top New Male Vocalist

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Single Record of the Year

Video of the Year

Vocal Event of the Year

Bass

  • Winner Glenn Worf
  • Nominee Alison Prestwood
  • Nominee David Hungate
  • Nominee Leland Sklar
  • Nominee Mike Brignardello

Drums

  • Winner Lonnie Wilson
  • Nominee Greg Morrow
  • Nominee Paul Leim
  • Nominee Shannon Forrest
  • Nominee Steve Turner

Fiddle

  • Winner Larry Franklin
  • Nominee Aubrey Haynie
  • Nominee Glen Duncan
  • Nominee Jonathan Yudkin
  • Nominee Rob Hajacos

Guitar

  • Winner John Willis
  • Nominee B. James Lowry
  • Nominee Biff Watson
  • Nominee J.T. Corenflos
  • Nominee Jerry McPherson

Keyboard

  • Winner Matt Rollings
  • Nominee Bobby Ogdin
  • Nominee John Jarvis
  • Nominee Steve Nathan
  • Nominee Tony Harrell

Specialty Instrument

  • Winner Mark Casstevens
  • Nominee Bruce Watkins
  • Nominee Eric Darken
  • Nominee Jim Horn
  • Nominee Jonathan Yudkin

Steel Guitar

  • Winner J.D. Maness
  • Nominee Bruce Bouton
  • Nominee Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Russ Pahl
  • Nominee Sonny Garrish

On-Air Personality of the Year

  • Winner Tony Randall & Kris Rochester KSON (San Diego, CA)
  • Nominee Cody Alan
  • Nominee Dan & Shelby
  • Nominee David, Elaine & Monica
  • Nominee Jo-Jo Cerda

Radio Station of the Year

  • Winner WIVK - Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee KMPS - Seattle, WA
  • Nominee KTTS - Springfield, MO
  • Nominee WTQR - Winston-Salem, NC
  • Nominee WWQM - Madison, WI

Casino of the Year

  • Winner Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Ameristar Casino - Kansas City, MO
  • Nominee Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino - Primm, NV
  • Nominee Casino Rama Resort - Orilla, ON, Canada
  • Nominee Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma, WA
  • Nominee Fantasy Springs Casino - Indio, CA
  • Nominee Feather Falls Casino - Oroville, CA
  • Nominee Foxwoods Resort and Casino - Mashantucket, CT
  • Nominee Horseshoe Casino - Robinsonville, MS
  • Nominee Jackson Rancheria Casino - Jackson, CA
  • Nominee Las Vegas Hilton - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
  • Nominee Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Sandia Casino - Albuquerque, NM
  • Nominee Silver Legacy Resort & Casino - Reno, NV
  • Nominee Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Nominee The Grand Casino - Biloxi, MS
  • Nominee The Orleans Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Turning Stone Casino - Verona, NY

Don Romeo Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Louis Messina
  • Nominee Brad Garrett
  • Nominee Charlie Blum
  • Nominee Crisper Stanford
  • Nominee Dave Snowden
  • Nominee Fran Romeo
  • Nominee Gary Osier
  • Nominee George Moffett
  • Nominee Gil Cunningham
  • Nominee Glenn Smith
  • Nominee John Tabor
  • Nominee Judy Alberti
  • Nominee Lori Renfrow
  • Nominee Randy Merrill
  • Nominee Randy Wright
  • Nominee Ron Sakamoto
  • Nominee Suzanne Wilson
  • Nominee Terrye Seigel
  • Nominee Todd Boltin

Nightclub of the Year

  • Winner Wild Horse Saloon - Nashville, TN
  • Nominee Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
  • Nominee Buck Owens Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee Cowboys - Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nominee Cowboys - Dallas, TX
  • Nominee Coyote's - Charlotte, NC
  • Nominee Far West Rodeo - San Antonio, TX
  • Nominee Grizzly Rose - Denver, CO
  • Nominee Long Branch Saloon - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee The Roundup - Tampa, FL

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award

  • Winner Alabama

Gene Weed Special Achievement Award

The Home Depot Humanitarian Award