| The lists
below are the winners of the main categories of the ACM (Academy of Country
Music) Awards since their inception. Where no winner is shown for a particular
year, the award was not given. |
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NO |
YEAR
|
ENTERTAINER
|
MALE
|
FEMALE
|
1 |
1965
|
- |
Buck Owens
|
Bonnie Owens
|
2 |
1966
|
- |
Merle Haggard
|
Bonnie Guitar
|
3 |
1967
|
- |
Glen Campbell
|
Lynn Anderson
|
4 |
1968
|
- |
Glen Campbell
|
Cathie Taylor
|
5 |
1969
|
- |
Merle Haggard
|
Tammy Wynette
|
6 |
1970
|
Merle Haggard
|
Merle Haggard
|
Lynn Anderson
|
7 |
1971
|
Freddie Hart
|
Freddie Hart
|
Loretta Lynn
|
8 |
1972
|
Roy Clark
|
Merle Haggard
|
Donna Fargo
|
9 |
1973
|
Roy Clark
|
Charlie Rich
|
Loretta Lynn
|
10 |
1974
|
Mac Davis
|
Merle Haggard
|
Loretta Lynn
|
11 |
1975
|
Loretta Lynn
|
Conway Twitty
|
Loretta Lynn
|
12 |
1976
|
Mickey Gilley
|
Mickey Gilley
|
Crystal Gayle
|
13 |
1977
|
Dolly Parton
|
Kenny Rogers
|
Crystal Gayle
|
14 |
1978
|
Kenny Rogers
|
Kenny Rogers
|
Barbara Mandrell
|
15 |
1979
|
Willie Nelson
|
Larry Gatlin
|
Crystal Gayle
|
16 |
1980
|
Barbara Mandrell
|
George Jones
|
Dolly Parton
|
17 |
1981
|
Alabama
|
Merle Haggard
|
Barbara Mandrell
|
18 |
1982
|
Alabama
|
Ronnie Milsap
|
Sylvia
|
19 |
1983
|
Alabama
|
Lee Greenwood
|
Janie Fricke
|
20 |
1984
|
Alabama
|
George Strait
|
Reba McEntire
|
21 |
1985
|
Alabama
|
George Strait
|
Reba McEntire
|
22 |
1986
|
Hank Williams Jnr
|
Randy Travis
|
Reba McEntire
|
23 |
1987
|
Hank Williams Jnr
|
Randy Travis
|
Reba McEntire
|
24 |
1988
|
Hank Williams Jnr
|
George Strait
|
K T Oslin
|
25 |
1989
|
George Strait
|
Clint Black
|
Kathy Mattea
|
26 |
1990
|
Garth Brooks
|
Garth Brooks
|
Reba McEntire
|
27 |
1991
|
Garth Brooks
|
Garth Brooks
|
Reba McEntire
|
28 |
1992
|
Garth Brooks
|
Vince Gill
|
Mary Chapin Carpenter
|
29 |
1993
|
Garth Brooks
|
Vince Gill
|
Wynonna
|
30 |
1994
|
Reba McEntire
|
Alan Jackson
|
Reba McEntire
|
31 |
1995
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Alan Jackson
|
Patty Loveless
|
32 |
1996
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
George Strait
|
Patty Loveless
|
33 |
1997
|
Garth Brooks
|
George Strait
|
Trisha Yearwood
|
34 |
1998
|
Garth Brooks
|
Tim McGraw
|
Faith Hill
|
35 |
1999 | Shania Twain | Tim McGraw | Faith Hill |
36 |
2000
|
Dixie Chicks
|
Toby Keith
|
Faith Hill
|
37 |
2001 | Brooks & Dunn | Alan Jackson | Martina McBride |
38 |
2002 | Toby Keith | Kenny Chesney | Martina McBride |
39 |
2003 | Toby Keith |
Toby Keith | Martina McBride |
40 |
2004 | Kenny Chesney | Keith Urban | Gretchen Wilson |
41 |
2005 | Kenny Chesney | Keith Urban | Sara Evans |
42 |
2006 | Kenny Chesney | Brad Paisley | Carrie Underwood |
43 |
2007 | Kenny Chesney | Brad Paisley | Carrie Underwood |
NO |
YEAR | NEW MALE | NEW FEMALE | NEW DUO/GRP |
1 |
1965 |
Merle Haggard | Kay Adams | - |
2 |
1966 |
Billy Mize | Cathie Taylor | - |
3 |
1967 |
Jerry Inman | Bobbie Gentry | - |
4 |
1968 |
Ray Sanders | Cheryl Poole | - |
5 |
1969 |
Freddy Weller | Donna Fargo | - |
6 |
1970 |
Buddy Alan | Sammi Smith | - |
7 |
1971 |
Tony Booth | Barbara Mandrell | - |
8 |
1972 |
Johnny Rodriguez | Tanya Tucker | - |
9 |
1973 |
Dorsey Burnette | Olivia Newton John | - |
10 |
1974 |
Mickey Gilley | Linda Ronstadt | - |
11 |
1975 |
Freddy Fender | Crystal Gayle | - |
12 |
1976 |
Moe Bandy | Billie Jo Spears | - |
13 |
1977 |
Eddie Rabbitt | Debby Boone | - |
14 |
1978 |
John Conlee | Christy Lane | - |
15 |
1979 |
R C Bannon | Lacy J Dalton | - |
16 |
1980 |
Johnny Lee | Terri Gibbs | - |
17 |
1981 |
Ricky Skaggs | Juice Newton | - |
18 |
1982 |
Michael Martin Murphey | Karen Brooks | - |
19 |
1983 |
Jim Glaser | Gus Hardin | - |
20 |
1984 |
Vince Gill | Nicolette Larson | - |
21 |
1985 |
Randy Travis | Judy Rodman | - |
22 |
1986 |
Dwight Yoakam | Holly Dunn | - |
23 |
1987 |
Ricky Van Shelton | K T Oslin | - |
24 |
1988 |
Rodney Crowell | Suzy Bogguss | - |
25 |
1989 |
Clint Black | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Kentucky Headhunters |
26 |
1990 |
Alan Jackson | Shelby Lynne | Pirates Of The Mississippi |
27 |
1991 |
Billy Dean | Trisha Yearwood | Brooks & Dunn |
28 |
1992 |
Tracy Lawrence | Michelle Wright | Confederate Railroad |
29 |
1993 |
John Michael Montgomery | Faith Hill | Gibson Miller Band |
30 |
1994 |
Tim McGraw | Chely Wright | Mavericks |
31 |
1995 |
Bryan White | Shania Twain | Lonestar |
32 |
1996 |
Trace Adkins | LeAnn Rimes | Ricochet |
33 |
1997 |
Kenny Chesney | Lee Ann Womack | Kinleys |
34 |
1998 |
Mark Wills | Jo Dee Messina | Dixie Chicks |
35 |
1999 |
Brad Paisley | Jessica Andrews | Montgomery Gentry |
36 |
2000 |
Keith Urban | Jamie O'Neal | Rascal Flatts |
37 |
2001 |
Phil Vassar | Carolyn Dawn Johnson | Trick Pony |
38 |
2002 |
Joe Nichols | Kellie Coffey | Emerson Drive |
39 |
2003 |
- |
- |
- |
40 |
2004 |
- |
- |
- |
41 |
2005 |
Jason Aldean | Carrie Underwood | Sugarland |
42 |
2006 |
Rodney Atkins | Miranda Lambert | Little Big Town |
43 |
2007 |
Jack Ingram | Taylor Swift | Lady Antebellum |
NO |
YEAR
|
DUO
|
GROUP
|
NEW ARTIST | |
1 |
1965
|
Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
|
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2 |
1966
|
Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
|
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3 |
1967
|
Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
|
Sons Of The Pioneers
|
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4 |
1968
|
Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens
Johnny & Jonie Mosby |
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5 |
1969
|
.
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Kimberlys
|
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6 |
1970
|
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Kimberlys
|
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7 |
1971
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Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
|
.
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8 |
1972
|
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Statler Bros
|
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9 |
1973
|
.
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Brush Arbor
|
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10 |
1974
|
Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
|
.
|
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11 |
1975
|
Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn.
|
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12 |
1976
|
Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn
|
.
|
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13 |
1977
|
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Statler Bros
|
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14 |
1978
|
.
|
Oak Ridge Boys
|
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15 |
1979
|
Joe Stampley/Moe Bandy
|
.
|
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16 |
1980
|
Joe Stampley/Moe Bandy
|
.
|
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17 |
1981
|
Shelly West/David Frizzell
|
Alabama
|
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18 |
1982
|
Shelly West/David Fizzell
|
Alabama
|
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19 |
1983
|
Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers
|
Alabama
|
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20 |
1984
|
Judds
|
Alabama
|
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21 |
1985
|
Judds
|
Alabama
|
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22 |
1986
|
Judds
|
Forester Sisters
|
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23 |
1987
|
Judds
|
Highway 101
|
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24 |
1988
|
Judds
|
Highway 101
|
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25 |
1989
|
Judds
|
Restless Heart
|
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26 |
1990
|
Judds
|
Shenandoah
|
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27 |
1991
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Diamond Rio
|
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28 |
1992
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Diamond Rio
|
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29 |
1993
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Little Texas
|
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30 |
1994
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Mavericks
|
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31 |
1995
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Mavericks
|
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32 |
1996
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Sawyer Brown
|
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33 |
1997
|
Brooks & Dunn (Duo/Group)
|
.
|
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34 |
1998
|
Dixie Chicks (Duo/Group)
|
.
|
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35 |
1999 |
Dixie Chicks (Duo/Group) | |||
36 |
2000
|
Brooks & Dunn
|
Dixie Chicks
|
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37 |
2001 |
Brooks & Dunn | Lonestar | ||
38 |
2002 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | ||
39 |
2003 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Dierks Bentley | |
40 |
2004 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | Gretchen Wilson | |
41 |
2005 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | ||
42 |
2006 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | ||
43 |
2007 |
Brooks & Dunn | Rascal Flatts | ||
NO |
YEAR | SONG - PERFORMER - WRITER | |
2 |
1966
|
Apartment #9 - Tammy Wynette (Writer:- Bobby Austin) | |
3 |
1967 |
It's Such A Pretty World Today - Wynn Stewart (Writer:- Dale Noe ) | |
4 |
1968 |
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell (Writer:- Jimmy Webb) | |
5 |
1969 |
Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard (Writer:- Merle Haggard & Roy Edward Burris) | |
6 |
1970 |
For The Good Times - Ray Price (Writer:- Kris Kristofferson) | |
7 |
1971 |
Easy Loving - Freddie Hart (Writer:- Freddie Hart) | |
8 |
1972 |
Happiest Girl In The Whole USA - Donna Fargo (Writer:- Donna Fargo) | |
9 |
1973 |
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich (Writer:- Kenny O'Dell) | |
10 |
1974 |
Country Bumpkin - Cal Smith (Writer:- Don Wayne) | |
11 |
1975 |
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell (Writer:- Larry Weiss) | |
12 |
1976 |
Don't The Girls Get Prettier At Closing Time - Mickey Gilley (Writer:- Baker Knight) | |
13 |
1977 |
Lucille - Kenny Rogers (Writer:- Roger Bowling & Hal Bynum) | |
14 |
1978 |
You Needed Me - Anne Murray (Writer:- Randy Goodrum) | |
15 |
1979 |
It's A Cheatin' Situation - Moe Bandy (Writers:- Sonny Throckmorton & Curly Putnam) | |
16 |
1980 |
He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones (Writer:- Bobby Braddock & Curly Putnam) | |
17 |
1981 |
You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma - David Frizzell & Shelly West (Writer:- Sandy Pinkard & Larry Collins) | |
18 |
1982 |
Are The Good Times Really Over - Merle Haggard (Writer:- Merle Haggard) | |
19 |
1983 |
The Wind Beneath My Wings - Gary Morris (Writer:- Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar) | |
20 |
1984 |
Why Not Me - Judds (Writer:- Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton & Brent Maher) | |
21 |
1985 |
Lost In The Fifties - Ronnie Milsap (Writer:- Mike Reid, Troy Seals & Fred Parris) | |
22 |
1986 |
On The Other Hand - Randy Travis (Writer:- Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet) | |
23 |
1987 |
Forever And Ever Amen - Randy Travis (Writer:- Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet) | |
24 |
1988 |
Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses - Kathy Mattea (Writer:- Paul Nelson & Gene Nelson) | |
25 |
1989 |
Where've You Been - Kathy Mattea (Writer:- Jon Vezner & Don Henry) | |
26 |
1990 |
The Dance - Garth Brooks (Writer:- Tony Arata) | |
27 |
1991 |
Somewhere In My Broken Heart - Billy Dean (Writer:- Billy Dean & Richard Leigh) | |
28 |
1992 |
I Still Believe In You - Vince Gill (Writer:- John Jarvis & Vince Gill) | |
29 |
1993 |
I Love The Way You Love Me - John Michael Montgomery (Writer:- Victoria Shaw & Chuck Cannon) | |
30 |
1994 |
I Swear - John Michael Montgomery (Writer:- Gary Baker & Frank J Myers) | |
31 |
1995
|
The Keeper Of The Stars - Tracy Byrd (Writer:- Dicky Lee, Danny Mayo & Karen Staley) | |
32 |
1996 |
Blue - LeAnn Rimes (Writer:- Bill Mack) | |
33 |
1997 |
It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (Writer:- Stephony Smith) | |
34 |
1998 |
Holes In The Floor Of Heaven - Steve Wariner (Writer:- Steve Wariner & Bill Kirsh) | |
35 |
1999 |
Amazed - Lonestar (Writer Marv Green, Aimee Mayo & Chris Lindsey) | |
36 |
2000 |
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert. (Writers Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sellers) | |
37 |
2001 |
Where Were You (When The World Stop Turning)? - Alan Jackson (Writer Alan Jackson) | |
38 |
2002 |
I'm Movin On - Rascal Flatts (Writers Phillip Brian White & David Vincent Wiliams | |
39 |
2003 |
Three Wooden Crosses - Randy Travis (Writers Douglas Johnson & Kim Williams) | |
40 |
2004 |
Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw (Writers Craig Wiseman & Tim Nichols) | |
41 |
2005 |
Believe - Brooks & Dunn (Writers Ronnie Dunn & Craig Wiseman) | |
42 |
2006 |
Give It Away - George Strait (Writers Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson) | |
43 |
2007 |
Stay - Sugarland (Writer Jennifer Nettles) | |
NO |
YEAR | SINGLE | ALBUM |
3 |
1967 |
Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell | |
4 |
1968 |
Little Green Apples - Roger Miller | Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry - Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry |
5 |
1969 |
Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard | Okie From Muskogee - Merle Haggard |
6 |
1970 |
For The Good Times - Ray Price | For The Good Times - Ray Price |
7 |
1971 |
Easy Loving - Freddie Hart | Easy Loving - Freddie Hart |
8 |
1972 |
Happiest Girl In The Whole USA - Donna Fargo | Happiest Girl In The Whole USA - Donna Fargo |
9 |
1973 |
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich | Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich |
10 |
1974 |
Country Bumpkin - Cal Smith | Back Home Again - John Denver |
11 |
1975 |
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell | Feelings - Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn |
12 |
1976 |
Bring It On Home - Mickey Gilley | Gilley's Smoking - Mickey Gilley |
13 |
1977 |
Lucille - Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers - Kenny Rogers |
14 |
1978 |
Tulsa Time - Don Williams | Y'All Come Back Saloon - Oak Ridge Boys |
15 |
1979 |
All The Gold In California - Larry Gatlin | Straight Ahead - Larry Gatlin |
16 |
1980 |
He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones | Urban Cowboy Soundtrack |
17 |
1981 |
Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys | Feels So Right - Alabama |
18 |
1982 |
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson | Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson |
19 |
1983 |
Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton | The Closer You Get - Alabama |
20 |
1984 |
To All The Girls I've Loved Before - Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias | Roll On - Alabama |
21 |
1985 |
Highwayman - Willie, Waylon. Johnny & Kris | Does Ft Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - George Strait |
22 |
1986 |
On The Other Hand - Randy Travis | Storms Of Life - Randy Travis |
23 |
1987 |
Forever And Ever Amen - Randy Travis | Trio - Dolly, Linda & Emmylou |
24 |
1988 |
Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses - Kathy Mattea | This Woman - K T Oslin |
25 |
1989 |
A Better Man - Clint Black | Killin' Time - Clint Black |
26 |
1990 |
Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks | No Fences - Garth Brooks |
27 |
1991 |
Don't Rock The Jukebox - Alan Jackson | Don't Rock The Jukebox - Alan Jackson |
28 |
1992 |
Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn | Brand New Man - Brooks & Dunn |
29 |
1993 |
Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson | A Lot About Livin' - Alan Jackson |
30 |
1994 |
I Swear - John Michael Montgomery | Not A Moment Too Soon - Tim McGraw |
31 |
1995 |
Check Yes Or No - George Strait | The Woman In Me - Shania Twain |
32 |
1996 |
Blue - LeAnn Rimes | Blue Clear Sky - George Strait |
33 |
1997 |
It's Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill | Carryin' Your Love With Me - George Strait |
34 |
1998 |
This Kiss - Faith Hill | Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks |
35 |
1999 |
Amazed - Lonestar | Fly - Dixie Chicks |
36 |
2000 |
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack & Sons Of The Desert | How Do You LIke Me Now? - Toby Keith |
37 |
2001 |
Where Were You? - Alan Jackson | O Brother Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack |
38 |
2002 |
The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney | Drive - Alan Jackson |
39 |
2003 |
It' Five O'Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett | Shock 'N Y'All - Toby Keith |
40 |
2004 |
Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw | Be Here - Keith Urban |
41 |
2005 |
Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood | Time Well Wasted - Brad Paisley |
42 |
2006 |
Give It Away - George Strait | Some Hearts - Carrie Underwood |
43 |
2007 |
Stay - Sugarland | Crazy Ex-Grilfriend - Miranda Lambert |
