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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Entertainer of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year

Vocal Duo of the Year

Vocal Group of the Year

New Artist of the Year

New Female Vocalist of the Year

New Male Vocalist of the Year

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Single Record of the Year

Video of the Year

Vocal Event of the Year

Bass Player of the Year

  • Winner Jimmie Lee Sloas
  • Nominee Dennis Crouch
  • Nominee Glenn Worf
  • Nominee Kevin "Swine" Grantt
  • Nominee Larry Paxton

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

  • Winner Michael Rojas
  • Nominee Charlie Judge
  • Nominee Gordon Mote
  • Nominee John Jarvis
  • Nominee Steve Nathan

Fiddle Player of the Year

  • Winner Aubrey Haynie
  • Nominee Glen Duncan
  • Nominee Hank Singer
  • Nominee Joe Spivey
  • Nominee Larry Franklin

Guitarist of the Year

  • Winner J.T. Corenflos
  • Nominee Brent Mason
  • Nominee Jay Joyce
  • Nominee Rob McNelley
  • Nominee Tom Bukovac

Percussionist/Drummer of the Year

  • Winner Matt Chamberlain
  • Nominee Chad Cromwell
  • Nominee Chris McHugh
  • Nominee Eddie Bayers
  • Nominee Greg Morrow

Specialty Instrument(s) of the Year

  • Winner Ilya Toshinskiy
  • Nominee Bryan Sutton
  • Nominee Eric Darken
  • Nominee Glen Duncan
  • Nominee Jim Hoke

Steel Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Mike Johnson
  • Nominee Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Greg Leisz
  • Nominee Russ Pahl
  • Nominee Scotty Sanders

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Dallas Davidson
  • Nominee Josh Kear
  • Nominee Luke Laird
  • Nominee Rodney Clawson
  • Nominee Shane McAnally

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Winner Chuck Ainlay
  • Nominee Derek Bason
  • Nominee F. Reid Shippen
  • Nominee Mills Logan
  • Nominee Steve Marcantonio

Producer of the Year

  • Winner Jay Joyce
  • Nominee Brett Beavers
  • Nominee Buddy Cannon
  • Nominee Dann Huff
  • Nominee Michael Knox

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner Cornbread, Judi Diamond & Cap'n Mac - WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee Dr. Don Carpenter, Rachel, Grunwald & Jason the 300lb. Cowboy - WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI
  • Nominee Drew Walker - WUSN-FM - Chicago, IL
  • Nominee Edwards & Lee - WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI
  • Nominee Trish Biondo - WUSN-FM - Chicago, IL

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner Chris Carr, Maverick & Statt - WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman - WFMS-FM - Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Lisa McKay - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Q Morning Crew - Mike Wheless, Marty Young & Janie Carothers - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Randy Carroll and Jamie Martin - KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner Rowdy Yates, Sunny Leigh & Carly Rush - KVOO-FM - Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Cash and Carey - KWEN-FM - Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Jack Ryan - WMYL-FM - Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee Party Marty Mitchell - WKMK-FM - Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
  • Nominee Tom and Becky - WBBS-FM - Syracuse, NY

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner Gator Harrison, StyckMan & Cowboy Kyle - WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee Brent Lane - WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
  • Nominee Dex and Mo - WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee Jamie Mac - KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO
  • Nominee Philip Gibbons - WGSQ-FM - Cookeville, TN

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner WYCD-FM Detroit, MI
  • Nominee KNIX - FM Phoenix, AZ
  • Nominee KUPL-FM - Portland, OR
  • Nominee WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
  • Nominee WQYK-FM - St. Petersburg, FL

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX
  • Nominee WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee WSM-AM - Nashville, TN
  • Nominee WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee WBBS-FM - Syracuse, NY
  • Nominee WGNA-FM - Schenectady, NY
  • Nominee WKMK-FM - Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
  • Nominee WMYL-FM - Knoxville, TN

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
  • Nominee WXFL-FM Florence, AL
  • Nominee WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL

On-Air Personality of the Year - National

  • Winner Cody Alan - CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan
  • Nominee Blair Garner- After MidNite with Blair Garner
  • Nominee Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
  • Nominee Shawn Parr - The Country's Hotlist with Shawn Parr
  • Nominee Whitney Allen - The Big Time with Whitney Allen

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

  • Winner Jerry Hufford - Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
  • Nominee Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions
  • Nominee Fran Romeo - Romeo Entertainment Group
  • Nominee Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
  • Nominee Pat Powelson - Jayson Promotions, Inc.

Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Ed Warm - Joe's Bar
  • Nominee Brad Garrett - Police Productions
  • Nominee Darin Lashinsky - NS2
  • Nominee Debra Rathwell - AEG Live
  • Nominee Glenn Smith - Glenn Smith Presents

Casino of the Year

  • Winner Red Rock Casino & Resort - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Nominee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Northern Quest Casino - Airway Heights, WA
  • Nominee WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK

Nightclub of the Year

  • Winner Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL
  • Nominee Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee The Dusty Armadillo - Rootstown, OH
  • Nominee Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill - Denver, CO
  • Nominee Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA

Venue of the Year

  • Winner Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
  • Nominee BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
  • Nominee Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN
  • Nominee Meadowbrook - Gilford, NH

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award

  • Winner Keith Whitley
  • Winner The Judds

Crystal Milestone Award

Gene Weed Special Achievement Award

Jim Reeves International Award

  • Winner Lady A Lady A has a history of consistently participating in ACM Lifting Lives® events and fundraisers, at times even assuming hosting duties. The group made a long-lasting impression at the ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp in 2019. Campers collaborated with the band, Ro, ss Copperman and Jo, y Williams to write an original song, “Th, e Way You Love,” based on their own experiences and inspirations. The camp has the dual purpose of studying Wil, liams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. Hillary Scott was a returning Music Camp guest. A three-time ACM Vocal Group of the Year, La, dy A joined the Gr, and Ole Opry in January and recently announced a return to the road with their “Wha, t A So, ng Can Do” Tour. Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic Country sounds. The multi-platinum band has ushered in more than 18 million album units, 34 million tracks sold, nearly five billion digital streams and 11 No. 1 hits. The trio earned the biggest first week streams of their career with their critically acclaimed No. 1 album OC, EAN and is known for their 9X platinum hit “Nee, d You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a Country group. La, dy A has earned CMA “Voc, al Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. Additionally, Hillary Scott was recently honored as one of 31 women leaders from diverse industries for Dr, ess for Success’ “Your H, our, Her Po, wer” campaign. The trio's newly formed Lad, yAID Scholarship Fund supports students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They will make their long-awaited return to the road with the upcoming LA, DY A: WHAT A SON, G CAN DO TOUR, launching July 29th in Uncasville, CT with special guests Car, ly Pe, arce, Nik, o Moo, n and Ten, ille Ar, ts. A portion of the ticket sales will go towards Lad, yAID, the group’s philanthropic fund which supports initiatives around the world ranging from helping vulnerable children, societal and cultural issues, as well as natural disaster aid and recovery. For more information visit www.lad, yamusic.com.

Mae Boren Axton Award

  • Winner Tommy Wiggins

Poet's Award

  • Winner Guy Clark
  • Winner Hank Williams