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 Female Vocalist of the Year

New Male Vocalist of the Year

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

Album of the Year

  • Winner The Weight of These Wings Miranda Lambert
  • Nominee Black Max A. Butler (Director), Ross Copperman (Producer), Arturo Buenahora, Jr. (Producer), Capitol Records Nashville (Record Label)
  • Nominee Dig Your Roots Florida Georgia Line
  • Nominee HERO Maren Morris
  • Nominee Ripcord Keith Urban

Song of the Year

Single Record of the Year

Video of the Year

  • Winner Forever Country Artists: Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Brett Eldredge, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Eric Church, Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Producers: Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside, Shane McAnally, Record Label: MCA Nashville, Director: Joseph Kahn, Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume
  • Nominee Fire Away Chris Stapleton
  • Nominee Humble And Kind Tim McGraw
  • Nominee Peter Pan Kelsea Ballerini
  • Nominee Vice Miranda Lambert

Vocal Event of the Year

  • Winner May We All Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line
  • Nominee Different For Girls Dierks Bentley, Elle King
  • Nominee Forever Country Artists: Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Brett Eldredge, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Eric Church, Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Producers: Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside, Shane McAnally, Record Label: MCA Nashville, Director: Joseph Kahn, Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume
  • Nominee Setting The World On Fire Kenny Chesney, P!nk
  • Nominee Think Of You Chris Young, Cassadee Pope

Bass Player of the Year

  • Winner Glenn Worf
  • Nominee Jimmie Lee Sloas
  • Nominee Mark Hill
  • Nominee Mike Brignardello
  • Nominee Tony Lucido

Drummer of the Year

  • Winner Miles McPherson
  • Nominee Chad Cromwell
  • Nominee Fred Eltringham
  • Nominee Greg Morrow
  • Nominee Nir Zidkyahu

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

  • Winner Dave Cohen
  • Nominee Charlie Judge
  • Nominee Gordon Mote
  • Nominee Michael Rojas
  • Nominee Tony Harrell

Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year

  • Winner Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Bryan Sutton
  • Nominee Carl Miner
  • Nominee Ilya Toshinskiy
  • Nominee Stuart Duncan

Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Danny Rader
  • Winner Tom Bukovac
  • Nominee Ilya Toshinskiy
  • Nominee Kenny Greenberg
  • Nominee Rob McNelley

Steel Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Justin Schipper
  • Nominee Mike Johnson
  • Nominee Russ Pahl
  • Nominee Steve Hinson

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Lori McKenna
  • Nominee Ashley Gorley
  • Nominee Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers (with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Mir), anda La, mbert to L, ady Ga, ga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Ne, ver Lov, e Ag, ain" for A St, ar Is Bor, n. Her recent credits include Jord, an Dav, is’ "Almo, st Mayb, es", Kels, ea Bal, lerini's "H, ole In The Bott, le," H, ARD, Y feat. Laur, en Alai, na & De, vin Daw, son’s "On, e Be, er," Mic, key Guy, ton's "Heav, en Down Here" and L, uke Bry, an's back-to-back No. 1 singles "Wha, t She Wa, nts To, night" and "Kn, ockin' Bo, ots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year.
  • Nominee Luke Laird
  • Nominee Shane McAnally

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Winner Chuck Ainlay
  • Nominee F. Reid Shippen
  • Nominee Jeff Balding
  • Nominee Joe Baldridge
  • Nominee Steve Marcantonio

Producer of the Year

  • Winner Jay Joyce
  • Nominee Byron Gallimore
  • Nominee Dann Huff
  • Nominee Ross Copperman Ross Copperman is one of Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters and producers, and this year among years previously, he shared his talent with campers during the 12th Annual ACM Lif, ting Lives® Music Camp with Van, derbilt Ke, nn, edy Cen, ter for Ex, cellence in Developmental Disabilities. Along with J., T. Har, ding and HA, RDY, Copp, erman and the campers composed the original song, “Ha, ppiness.” Copperman first participated in Music Camp in 2013 and has been involved every year since. Copp, erman’s newest No. 1 writing credits include Da, rius Ruc, ker’s “Be, ers and Sun, shine” and Bl, ake Shel, ton and Gw, en Ste, fani’s “Ha, ppy Any, where” and “Nob, ody But You.” He recently returned to his artist roots with the release of a five-song Southern pop EP, So, mewhere Ther, e’s A Light On. Coppe, rman was elected to serve on the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors in 2016 and has been serving since.
  • Nominee Scott Hendricks

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner George, Mo & Cowboy Dave - KILT-FM - Houston, TX
  • Winner Rob & Linda Show - Rob Stone & Linda Lee - WYCD-FM - Southfield, MI
  • Nominee Chris & Nina - KMLE-FM - Phoenix, AZ
  • Nominee Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight - WKKT-FM - Charlotte, NC
  • Nominee Tanner in the Morning - WSOC-FM - Charlotte, NC

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner Q Morning Crew with Mike and Janie - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Ally & Andy - WDSY-FM - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Nominee Big Dave, Chelsie, Stattman - WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee Dave O'Brien - WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman - WFMS-FM - Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Marty McFly - WSM-FM - Nashville, TN

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner Steve & Gina and the Kat 103.7 Morning Show - KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE
  • Nominee Andy Ritchie, Alison Mencer and Jimmy Holt - WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee Jack Ryan - WMYL-FM - Clinton, TN
  • Nominee Scott Wynn & Sarah Kay - WQMX-FM - Akron, OH
  • Nominee Steve & Geoff - KUZZ-FM - Bakersfield, CA

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner Scotty Cox, Cara Denis - KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO
  • Nominee Ben Butler and Arnie Andrews - WCOW-FM - Sparta, WI
  • Nominee Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton - WYCT-FM - Pensacola, FL
  • Nominee Jason and Ashley "The Q Crew" on Q100.3 - KRWQ-FM - Medford, OR
  • Nominee The Roger & Carly Morning Show - KORA-FM - Bryan, TX

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner KKBQ-FM Houston, TX
  • Nominee KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ
  • Nominee KUPL-FM - Portland, OR
  • Nominee WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee WKKT-FM - Charlotte, NC
  • Nominee WSOC-FM - Charlotte, NC

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX
  • Nominee WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee WSIX-FM Nashville, TN
  • Nominee WSM-FM - Nashville, TN

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

  • Nominee CKRY-FM - Calgary, Alberta
  • Nominee KAWO-FM - Boise, ID
  • Nominee KUZZ-FM - Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
  • Nominee WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner KKNU-FM Eugene, OR
  • Nominee KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
  • Nominee KTHK-FM - Idaho Falls, ID
  • Nominee WCOW-FM Sparta, WI
  • Nominee WXFL-FM Florence, AL

National On-Air Personality of the Year

  • Winner Lon Helton - Country Countdown USA
  • Nominee Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen The Big D and Bubba Show
  • Nominee Cody Alan CMT After MidNite
  • Nominee Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
  • Nominee Tracy Lawrence

Festival of the Year

  • Winner Tortuga Music Festival - Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Nominee Boots and Hearts Music Festival - Toronto, Canada
  • Nominee Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, MI
  • Nominee Watershed Festival - George, WA
  • Nominee Windy City Smokeout - Chicago, IL

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

  • Winner Lenore Kinder - AEG Live
  • Nominee Concho Minick - Billy Bob's Texas
  • Nominee Dan Merker - HUKA Entertainment
  • Nominee Michelle Romeo - Romeo Entertainment
  • Nominee Todd Boltin - Variety Attractions

Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Ed Warm - Joe's Live
  • Nominee Ali Harnell - AEG Live
  • Nominee Brent Fedrizzi - AEG Live
  • Nominee Darin Lashinsky - National Shows 2
  • Nominee Patrick McDill - Live Nation

Casino of the Year - Medium Capacity

  • Winner The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Casino Rama Resort - Orilla, ON, Canada
  • Nominee Choctaw Casino Event Center - Durant, OK
  • Nominee Grand Casino Hinckley - Hinckley, MN
  • Nominee WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK

Casino of the Year - Small Capacity

  • Winner Foxwoods Resort and Casino - Mashantucket, CT
  • Nominee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Sioux City, IA
  • Nominee Harrah's Council Bluffs - Council Bluffs, IA
  • Nominee Mystic Showroom - Prior Lake, MN
  • Nominee Peppermill Concert Hall - Wendover, NV

Nightclub of the Year

  • Winner Joe's Live - Rosemont, IL
  • Nominee 8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee House of Blues - Boston, MA
  • Nominee The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee Troubador - Los Angeles, CA

Venue of the Year

  • Nominee CMAC - Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center - Canandaigua, NY

Venue of the Year - Large Capacity

  • Winner Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
  • Nominee CMAC - Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center - Canandaigua, NY
  • Nominee Fenway Park - Boston, MA
  • Nominee Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN
  • Nominee Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MA

Venue of the Year - Medium Capacity

  • Winner Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
  • Nominee Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - Gilford, NH
  • Nominee Denny Sanford Premier Center - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Nominee Ford Center – Evansville, IN
  • Nominee Huntington Center - Toledo, OH

Venue of the Year - Small Capacity

  • Winner Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
  • Nominee ACL Live at the Moody Theater - Austin, TX
  • Nominee Gillioz Theatre - Springfield, MO
  • Nominee Hoyt Sherman Place - Des Moines, IA
  • Nominee PlayStation Theater - New York, NY

Cliffie Stone Icon Award

  • Winner George Strait

Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award

  • Winner Dolly Parton

Gene Weed Milestone Award

Mae Boren Axton Service Award

  • Winner Bob Kingsley
  • Winner Reba McEntire

Merle Haggard Spirit Award

Poet's Award

  • Winner Toby Keith A 20-time ACM Award-winner, To, by K, eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho, w Do You Li, ke Me N, ow?!" and “Cour, tesy of the Re, d, W, hite and B, lue (The A, ngry Amer, ican).” After an impressive run at Coun, try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei, th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec, utive years. Ke, ith was In, ducted into the Songw, riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat, ional Me, dal of the Ar, ts in 2021.
  • Winner Willie Nelson
  • Winner Shel Silverstein

Tex Ritter Film Award

  • Winner "Nashville"