Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year
| Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year | |
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| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Country Music |
| First awarded | 1970 |
| Currently held by | Luke Bryan (56th) |
The Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is the biggest competitive category presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards.[1] It is the final award presented at the ceremony. The following is the list of winners, with the year representing the nominated work.[2]
Recipients[]
Six-time winner Garth Brooks
Five-time winners Alabama
Five-time winner Kenny Chesney
Three-time winner Hank Williams Jr.
Three-time winners Brooks & Dunn
Three-time winner Jason Aldean
Two-time winner George Strait
Three-time winner Carrie Underwood
Two-time winner Toby Keith
Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the award
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2021 | Luke Bryan | |
| 2020 | Carrie Underwood | |
| 2019 | Keith Urban | |
| 2018 | Jason Aldean | |
| 2017 | Jason Aldean | |
| 2016 | Jason Aldean | |
| 2015 | Luke Bryan | |
| 2014 | George Strait | |
| 2013 | Luke Bryan | |
| 2012 | Taylor Swift | |
| 2011 | Taylor Swift |
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| 2010 | Carrie Underwood |
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| 2009 | Carrie Underwood |
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| 2008 | Kenny Chesney |
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| 2007 | Kenny Chesney |
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| 2006 | Kenny Chesney |
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| 2005 | Kenny Chesney |
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| 2004 | Kenny Chesney |
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| 2003 | Toby Keith |
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| 2002 | Toby Keith |
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| 2001 | Brooks & Dunn |
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| 2000 | Dixie Chicks |
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| 1999 | Shania Twain |
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| 1998 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1997 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1996 | Brooks & Dunn |
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| 1995 | Brooks & Dunn |
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| 1994 | Reba McEntire |
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| 1993 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1992 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1991 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1990 | Garth Brooks |
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| 1989 | George Strait |
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| 1988 | Hank Williams Jr. |
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| 1987 | Hank Williams Jr. |
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| 1986 | Hank Williams Jr. |
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| 1985 | Alabama | |
| 1984 | Alabama |
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| 1983 | Alabama |
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| 1982 | Alabama | |
| 1981 | Alabama |
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| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell | |
| 1979 | Willie Nelson | |
| 1978 | Kenny Rogers | |
| 1977 | Dolly Parton | |
| 1976 | Mickey Gilley | |
| 1975 | Loretta Lynn | |
| 1974 | Mac Davis | |
| 1973 | Roy Clark | |
| 1972 | Roy Clark | |
| 1971 | Freddie Hart | |
| 1970 | Merle Haggard |
Category Records[]
- Male artist with most wins - Garth Brooks (6).
- Female artist with most wins - Carrie Underwood (3).
- Group with most wins - Alabama (5).
- Duo with the most wins- Brooks & Dunn (3).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (March 1, 2018). "2018 ACM Nominations: Chris Stapleton Leads the Pack, But There's a Few Surprises". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Winners Database". ACM Country.
Categories:
- Academy of Country Music Awards
- Awards established in 1970