Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year
Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Country Music Association |
First awarded | 1967 |
Currently held by | Chris Stapleton (2021) |
The following list shows the recipients for the Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year. George Strait has won the most awards. Other artists with multiple wins are Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Charlie Rich, Ronnie Milsap, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Chris Stapleton.[1]
Recipients[]
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Year | Winners | Artist | Nominees |
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2021 | ![]() |
Chris Stapleton |
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2020 | ![]() |
Luke Combs |
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2019 | ![]() |
Maren Morris |
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2018[2] | ![]() |
Kacey Musgraves |
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2017 | ![]() |
Chris Stapleton |
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2016 | ![]() |
Eric Church |
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2015 | ![]() |
Chris Stapleton |
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2014 | ![]() |
Miranda Lambert |
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2013 | ![]() |
Blake Shelton |
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2012 | ![]() |
Eric Church |
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2011 | ![]() |
Jason Aldean |
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2010 | ![]() |
Miranda Lambert |
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2009 | ![]() |
Taylor Swift |
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2008 | ![]() |
George Strait |
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2007 | ![]() |
George Strait |
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2006 | ![]() |
Brad Paisley |
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2005 | ![]() |
Lee Ann Womack |
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2004 | ![]() |
Kenny Chesney |
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2003 | ![]() |
Johnny Cash |
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2002 | ![]() |
Alan Jackson |
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2001 | ![]() |
Various Artists[A] |
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2000 | ![]() |
Dixie Chicks |
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1999 | ![]() |
Tim McGraw |
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1998 | ![]() |
Tim McGraw |
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1997 | ![]() |
George Strait |
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1996 | ![]() |
George Strait |
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1995 | ![]() |
Patty Loveless |
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1994 | ![]() |
Various Artists[B] |
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1993 | ![]() |
Vince Gill |
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1992 | ![]() |
Garth Brooks |
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1991 | ![]() |
Garth Brooks |
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1990 | ![]() |
Kentucky Headhunters |
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1989 | ![]() |
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
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1988 | ![]() |
Hank Williams Jr. |
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1987 | ![]() |
Randy Travis |
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1986 | ![]() |
Ronnie Milsap |
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1985 | ![]() |
George Strait |
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1984 | ![]() |
Anne Murray |
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1983 | ![]() |
Alabama |
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1982 | ![]() |
Willie Nelson |
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1981 | ![]() |
Don Williams |
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1980 | ![]() |
Sissy Spacek Beverly D'Angelo Levon Helm |
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1979 | ![]() |
Kenny Rogers |
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1978 | ![]() |
Ronnie Milsap |
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1977 | ![]() |
Ronnie Milsap |
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1976 | ![]() |
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1975 | ![]() |
Ronnie Milsap |
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1974 | ![]() |
Charlie Rich |
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1973 | ![]() |
Charlie Rich |
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1972 | ![]() |
Merle Haggard |
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1971 | ![]() |
Ray Price |
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1970 | ![]() |
Merle Haggard |
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1969 | ![]() |
Johnny Cash |
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1968 | ![]() |
Johnny Cash |
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1967 | ![]() |
Jack Greene |
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Notes
^ A. Award presented to: Norman Blake, The Fairfield Four, Emmylou Harris, John Hartford, James Carter and the Prisoners, Chris Thomas King, Alison Krauss, Harry McClintock, Sarah Peasall, Hannah Peasall, Leah Peasall, Soggy Bottom Boys, Stanley Brothers, Ralph Stanley, Gillian Welch and The Whites
^ B. Award presented to: John Anderson, Clint Black, Suzy Bogguss, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Dean, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Little Texas, Lorrie Morgan, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood
^ C. Nominees were: Chet Atkins, Clint Black, Natalie Cole, Vince Gill, Al Green, George Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Little Richard, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, Sam Moore, Aaron Neville, The Pointer Sisters, The Staple Singers, Marty Stuart, Allen Toussaint, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Conway Twitty, Trisha Yearwood
Category Facts[]
Most Wins[]
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Total wins | 5 wins | 4 wins | 3 wins |
Artist | George Strait | Ronnie Milsap | Johnny Cash |
Most Nominations[]
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Total nominations | 18 | 12 | 9 |
Artist | George Strait | Alan Jackson Merle Haggard |
Brooks & Dunn |
References[]
- ^ "Past CMA Awards Winners and Nominees". CMA World. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "2018 CMA Awards Winners List". The Boot. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Country Music Association Awards