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 | Lainey Wilson (59th) |
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] The award has been given annually since 1970, and is the final award presented at the ceremony.[2]
During the 52 nomination years, 60 artists have been nominated for the Entertainer of the Year; 27 of these have won, including co-winners and ties. Of these, Garth Brooks has received the most awards, with six awards out of 13 nominations. The two artists who have won more than three times are Alabama with 5 out of 10 nominations and Kenny Chesney with 5 out of 11. The two artists who have won three times are Carrie Underwood with 3 out of 6 nominations, and Brooks & Dunn with 3 out of 12 nominations. George Strait and Reba McEntire have received the most nominations; Strait won 2 out of 14 nominations and McEntire won 1 out of 9 nominations.
Winners and nominees
[edit]In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony. Artists are eligible based on their work of the previous calendar year. Entries with a blue ribbon next to the artist's name have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.
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| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2024 |  Lainey Wilson
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| 2023 | Chris Stapleton
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| 2022 | Miranda Lambert
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| 2021 | Luke Bryan
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| 2020 | Carrie Underwood (tie) Thomas Rhett (tie)
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| 2019 | Keith Urban
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| 2018 | Jason Aldean
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| 2017 | Jason Aldean
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| 2016 | Jason Aldean
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| 2015 | Luke Bryan
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| 2014 | George Strait
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| 2013 | Luke Bryan
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| 2012 | Taylor Swift
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| 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
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| 1984 | Alabama
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| 1983 | Alabama
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| 1982 | Alabama
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| 1981 | Alabama
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| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell
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| 1979 | Willie Nelson
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| 1978 | Kenny Rogers
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| 1977 | Dolly Parton
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| 1976 | Mickey Gilley
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| 1975 | Loretta Lynn
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| 1974 | Mac Davis
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| 1973 | Roy Clark
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| 1972 | Roy Clark
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| 1971 | Freddie Hart
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| 1970 | Merle Haggard
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Category Records
[edit]Wins
[edit]- 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).
Nominations
[edit]- Male artist with most nominations — George Strait (14).
- Female artist with most nominations — Reba McEntire (9).
- Group with most nominations — Alabama (10).
- Duo with the most nominations — Brooks & Dunn (12).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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. Retrieved November 26, 2022.