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

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

  • Winner I Drive Your Truck Beattyville Music (BMI) (Publisher), Connie Harrington (Songwriter), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) (Publisher), Great Day At This Music (BMI) (Publisher), Happy Tears Music (ASCAP) (Publisher), Jessi Alexander (Songwriter), Jimmy Yeary (Songwriter), Vistaville Music (ASCAP) (Publisher), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI) (Publisher)
  • Nominee Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain) Gary Allan
  • Nominee Mama’s Broken Heart Miranda Lambert
  • Nominee Mine Would Be You Blake Shelton
  • Nominee Wagon Wheel Lady A, Darius Rucker

Single Record of the Year

  • Winner Mama's Broken Heart Miranda Lambert
  • Nominee Cruise Florida Georgia Line
  • Nominee Highway Don't Care Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw
  • Nominee I Drive Your Truck Beattyville Music (BMI) (Publisher), Connie Harrington (Songwriter), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) (Publisher), Great Day At This Music (BMI) (Publisher), Happy Tears Music (ASCAP) (Publisher), Jessi Alexander (Songwriter), Jimmy Yeary (Songwriter), Vistaville Music (ASCAP) (Publisher), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI) (Publisher)
  • Nominee Wagon Wheel Lady A, Darius Rucker

Video of the Year

Vocal Event of the Year

Bass Player of the Year

  • Winner Michael Rhodes
  • Nominee Glenn Worf
  • Nominee Kevin "Swine" Grantt
  • Nominee Mark Hill
  • Nominee Mike Brignardello

Drummer of the Year

  • Winner Shannon Forrest
  • Nominee Chad Cromwell
  • Nominee Fred Eltringham
  • Nominee Greg Morrow
  • Nominee Lonnie Wilson

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

  • Winner Charlie Judge
  • Nominee Gordon Mote
  • Nominee John Jarvis
  • Nominee Tim Lauer
  • Nominee Tony Harrell

Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year

  • Winner Bryan Sutton
  • Nominee Danny Rader
  • Nominee Glen Duncan
  • Nominee Jim Hoke
  • Nominee Larry Franklin

Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Rob McNelley
  • Nominee Brent Mason
  • Nominee Jeff King
  • Nominee Jerry McPherson
  • Nominee Troy Lancaster

Steel Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Paul Franklin
  • Nominee Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Russ Pahl
  • Nominee Scotty Sanders
  • Nominee Steve Hinson

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Shane McAnally
  • Nominee Ashley Gorley
  • Nominee Luke Laird
  • Nominee Rhett Akins
  • Nominee Rodney Clawson

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Winner Justin Niebank
  • Nominee Ben Fowler
  • Nominee Derek Bason
  • Nominee Mills Logan
  • Nominee Steve Marcantonio

Producer of the Year

  • Winner Dann Huff
  • Nominee Frank Liddell
  • Nominee Mark Bright
  • Nominee Michael Knox
  • Nominee Paul Worley

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner Paul Shadt, Meg and Geof - WKKT-FM - Charlotte, NC
  • Nominee Dave and Veronica - WQYK-FM - St. Petersburg, FL
  • Nominee Donna & "Muss" - KEEY-FM - Minneapolis, MN
  • Nominee Dr. Don Carpenter; Rachael Hunter; Grunwald; Jason the 300lb. Cowboy - WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI
  • Nominee Edwards & Lee - Chuck Edwards & Linda Lee - WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner Lisa McKay - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Big Dave & Chelsie - WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee Dave O'Brien - WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman - WFMS-FM - Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Randy Carroll and Jamie Martin - KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner Andy Ritchie, Alison West, Jimmy Holt - WIVK-FM - Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell - WKSJ-FM - Mobile, AL
  • Nominee Kevin Richards - WGNA-FM - Schenectady, NY
  • Nominee Scott Wynn & Sue Wilson - WQMX-FM - Akron, OH
  • Nominee Steve Lundy and Gina Melton KXKT-FM (Omaha, NE)

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, & Tracy Berry - KKNU-FM - Eugene, OR
  • Nominee Dex and Mo - WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee Mark Ericson, Karen Kiley - WOKQ-FM/WPKQ-FM - Portsmouth, NH
  • Nominee Scotty Cox, Cara Denis - KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO
  • Nominee The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner KUPL-FM - Portland, OR
  • Winner WXTU-FM Philadelphia, PA
  • Nominee WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee WKLB-FM Boston, MA

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner WCTK-FM - Providence, RI
  • Nominee WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee WMIL-FM Greenfield, WI
  • Nominee WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner WBBS-FM - Syracuse, NY
  • Nominee KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
  • Nominee WCYQ-FM - Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee WDXB-FM - Birmingham, AL
  • Nominee WKMK-FM - Neptune, NJ

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee KSJJ-FM - Bend, OR
  • Nominee WGSQ-FM - Cookeville, TN
  • Nominee WXFL-FM Florence, AL
  • Nominee WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL

National On-Air Personality of the Year

  • Winner Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox - The Bobby Bones Show
  • Winner Lon Helton - Country Countdown USA
  • Nominee Crook and Chase - Crook and Chase Countdown
  • Nominee Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
  • Nominee Lia - The Lia Show

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

  • Winner Nicole More - Neste Event Marketing
  • Nominee Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions
  • Nominee Brock Jones - Global Spectrum
  • Nominee Fran Romeo - Romeo Entertainment Group
  • Nominee R.J. Romeo - Romeo Entertainment Group

Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Brian O'Connell - Live Nation
  • Nominee Billy Minick - Billy Bob's Texas
  • Nominee Brad Garrett - Police Productions
  • Nominee Brent Fedrizzi - AEG Live
  • Nominee Ron Sakamoto - Gold & Gold Productions

Casino of the Year - Medium Capacity

  • Winner Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
  • Nominee Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino - Windsor, ON, Canada
  • Nominee Casino Rama - Rama, ON, Canada
  • Nominee Star of the Desert Arena - Primm, NV
  • Nominee The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV

Casino of the Year - Small Capacity

  • Winner Mohegan Sun Wolf Den - Uncasville, CT
  • Nominee Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa - Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Nominee Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
  • Nominee Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Nominee The Joint at Hard Rock Casino - Catoosa, OK

Nightclub of the Year

  • Winner Billy Bob's Texas - Fort Worth, TX
  • Nominee Bub City - Chicago, IL
  • Nominee Floore's Country Store - Helotes, TX
  • Nominee The Dusty Armadillo - Rootstown, OH
  • Nominee Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA

Venue of the Year - Large Capacity

  • Winner Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
  • Nominee BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Darling's Waterfront Pavilion - Bangor, ME
  • Nominee Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA
  • Nominee Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood, CA

Venue of the Year - Medium Capacity

  • Winner Grand Ole Opry House- Nashville, TN
  • Nominee Amphitheater at The Wharf - Orange Beach, AL
  • Nominee Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - Gilford, NH
  • Nominee Big Sandy Superstore Arena - Huntington, WV
  • Nominee Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Golden, CO

Venue of the Year - Small Capacity

  • Winner Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater - Austin, TX
  • Nominee American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA
  • Nominee Cape Cod Melody Tent - Hyannis, MA
  • Nominee House of Blues - Boston, MA
  • Nominee The Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA

Career Achievement Award

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award

  • Winner Bob Beckham

Crystal Milestone Award

Gene Weed Special Achievement Award

Jim Reeves International Award

  • Winner Rascal Flatts
  • Winner Steve Buchanan

Mae Boren Axton Award

  • Winner Paul Moore

Poet's Award

  • Winner Dean Dillon
  • Winner Kris Kristofferson
  • Winner Buck Owens
  • Winner Jack Clement