Academy of Country Music Awards

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Academy of Country Music Awards
Current: 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
Academy of Country Music Awards logo.png
Official logo for the awards
Awarded forAchievements in country music
LocationVariable U.S. locations
CountryUnited States
Presented by Academy of Country Music
First awardedApril 1966;57 years ago (1966-04)
Website www.acmcountry.com
Television/radio coverage
Network ABC (1972–1978)
NBC (1979–1997)
CBS (1998–2021)
Prime Video (2022–)
Produced by Dick Clark Productions

The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy's signature "hat" trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC in 1979, then to CBS in 1998, and Amazon Prime Video in 2022.

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The academy adopted a sleeker, modern version of the "hat" trophy in 2003, which is now made by the New York City firm Society Awards. In 2004, the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so. Entertainer of the Year was a fan-voted award for eight years, until 2016, when the ACM announced its decision to abandon Internet-voting for it and the three new-artist categories.

The 58th ACM Awards were presented at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas on May 11, 2023.

Voting process

Voting members of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) elect the nominees. In 2016, after an eight-year experiment intended to improve consumer engagement, the ACM announced its decision to abandon fan-voting for Entertainer of the Year and its three new-artist categories, thanks to the cost of participation and several rifts that had developed among artists. The program was controversial from the start and included the web ballot stuffing encouragement infamous among awards of the same type presented in other ceremonies. Kenny Chesney, after winning the first fan vote for entertainer in 2008, criticized the process backstage, complaining that instead of acknowledging artists' hard work, the vote had devolved into a marketing contest that rewarded people for "seeing how hard you can push people's buttons on the Internet." The winner, for example, of entertainer will now be voted on by the same people who select the male or female vocalist winner. [1]

Awards

The most prestigious awards are for "Artist of the Decade" and "Entertainer of the Year." There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs, and musicians. The awards are typically presented in April or May and recognize achievement for the previous year.

Future ceremonies

The 58th Academy of Country Music awards will take place on May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [2]

Major awards

Year Entertainer of the Year Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year Song of the Year Album of the Year New Male Artist of the Year New Female Artist of the Year
2023 Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders, Tim Nichols – "She Had Me at Heads Carolina" Bell Bottom Country Lainey Wilson Zach Bryan Hailey Whitters
2022 Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carly Pearce Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson – "Things a Man Oughta Know" Dangerous: The Double Album Morgan Wallen Parker McCollum Lainey Wilson
2021 Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett Maren Morris Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz – "The Bones" Starting Over Chris Stapleton Jimmie Allen Gabby Barrett
2020 Thomas Rhett (tie)
Carrie Underwood (tie)
Luke Combs Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi – "One Man Band" What You See Is What You Get Luke Combs Riley Green Tenille Townes
2019 Keith Urban Thomas Rhett Kacey Musgraves Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers – "Tequila" Golden Hour Kacey Musgraves Luke Combs Ashley McBryde
2018 Jason Aldean Chris Stapleton Miranda Lambert Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall – "Tin Man" From A Room: Volume 1 Chris Stapleton Brett Young Lauren Alaina
2017 Thomas Rhett Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur – "Die a Happy Man" The Weight of These Wings Miranda Lambert Jon Pardi Maren Morris
2016 Chris Stapleton Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton – "Nobody to Blame" Traveller Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton Kelsea Ballerini
2015 Luke Bryan Jason Aldean Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon – "Automatic" Platinum Miranda Lambert Not awardedNot awarded
2014 George Strait Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary – "I Drive Your Truck" Same Trailer Different Park Kacey Musgraves
2013 Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton – "Over You" Chief Eric Church
2012 Taylor Swift Blake Shelton Lee Brice, Liz Rose – "Crazy Girl" Four the Record Miranda Lambert
2011 Brad Paisley Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin – "The House That Built Me" Need You Now Lady Antebellum
2010 Carrie Underwood Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott – "Need You Now" Revolution Miranda Lambert
2009 Carrie Underwood Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto – "In Color" Fearless Taylor Swift
2008 Kenny Chesney Jennifer Nettles – "Stay" Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Miranda Lambert Jack Ingram Taylor Swift
2007 Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson – "Give It Away" Some Hearts Carrie Underwood Rodney Atkins Miranda Lambert
2006 Keith Urban Sara Evans Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn – "Believe" Time Well Wasted Brad Paisley Jason Aldean Carrie Underwood
2005 Gretchen Wilson Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols – "Live Like You Were Dying" Be Here Keith Urban Not awardedNot awarded
2004 Toby Keith Toby Keith Martina McBride Doug Johnson, Kim Williams – "Three Wooden Crosses" Shock'n Y'all Toby Keith
2003 Kenny Chesney Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams – "I'm Movin' On" Drive Alan Jackson Joe Nichols Kellie Coffey
2002 Brooks & Dunn Alan Jackson Alan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" O Brother, Where Art Thou? — Various Artists Phil Vassar Carolyn Dawn Johnson
2001 The Dixie Chicks Toby Keith Faith Hill Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers – "I Hope You Dance" How Do You Like Me Now?! Toby Keith Keith Urban Jamie O'Neal
2000 Shania Twain Tim McGraw Marv Green, Aimee Mayo – "Amazed" Fly The Dixie Chicks Brad Paisley Jessica Andrews
1999 Garth Brooks Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch – "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" Wide Open Spaces The Dixie Chicks Mark Wills Jo Dee Messina
1998 George Strait Trisha Yearwood Stephony Smith – "It's Your Love" Carrying Your Love with Me George Strait Kenny Chesney Lee Ann Womack
1997 Brooks & Dunn Patty Loveless Bill Mack – "Blue" Blue Clear Sky George Strait Trace Adkins LeAnn Rimes
1996 Alan Jackson Dickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo – "The Keeper of the Stars" The Woman in Me Shania Twain Bryan White Shania Twain
1995 Reba McEntire Reba McEntire Gary Baker, Frank J. Myers – "I Swear" Not a Moment Too Soon Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Chely Wright
1994 Garth Brooks Vince Gill Wynonna Judd Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon – "I Love the Way You Love Me" A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) Alan Jackson John Michael Montgomery Faith Hill
1993 Mary Chapin Carpenter Vince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis – "I Still Believe in You" Brand New Man Brooks & Dunn Tracy Lawrence Michelle Wright
1992 Garth Brooks Reba McEntire Billy Dean, Richard Leigh – "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" Don't Rock the Jukebox Alan Jackson Billy Dean Trisha Yearwood
1991 Tony Arata – "The Dance" No Fences Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Shelby Lynne
1990 George Strait Clint Black Kathy Mattea Jon Vezner, Don Henry – "Where've You Been" Killin' Time Clint Black Clint Black Mary Chapin Carpenter
1989 Hank Williams, Jr. George Strait K. T. Oslin Charles Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson – "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" This Woman K.T. Oslin Rodney Crowell Suzy Bogguss
1988 Randy Travis Reba McEntire Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "Forever and Ever, Amen" Trio Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt Ricky Van Shelton K.T. Oslin
1987 Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "On the Other Hand" Storms of Life Randy Travis Dwight Yoakam Holly Dunn
1986 Alabama George Strait Fred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals – "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind George Strait Randy Travis Judy Rodman
1985 Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton – "Why Not Me" Roll On Alabama Vince Gill Nicolette Larson
1984 Lee Greenwood Janie Fricke Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar – "Wind Beneath My Wings" The Closer You Get... Alabama Jim Glaser Gus Hardin
1983 Ronnie Milsap Sylvia Merle Haggard – "Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" Always on My Mind Willie Nelson Michael Martin Murphy Karen Brooks
1982 Merle Haggard Barbara Mandrell Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard – "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" Feels So Right Alabama Ricky Skaggs Juice Newton
1981 Barbara Mandrell George Jones Dolly Parton Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman – "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Urban Cowboy — Various Artists Johnny Lee Terri Gibbs
1980 Willie Nelson Larry Gatlin Crystal Gayle Sonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman – "It's a Cheating Situation"Straight AheadLarry Gatlin R.C. Bannon Lacy J. Dalton
1979 Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Barbara Mandrell Randy Goodrum – "You Needed Me" Y'all Come Back Saloon The Oak Ridge Boys John Conlee Cristy Lane
1978 Dolly Parton Crystal Gayle Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum – "Lucille" Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Eddie Rabbitt Debby Boone
1977 Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Baker Knight – "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time"Gilley's SmokingMickey Gilley Moe Bandy Billie Jo Spears
1976 Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty Loretta Lynn Larry Weiss – "Rhinestone Cowboy"FeelingsConway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Freddy Fender Crystal Gayle
1975 Mac Davis Merle Haggard Don Wayne – "Country Bumpkin" Back Home Again John Denver Mickey Gilley Linda Ronstadt
1974 Roy Clark Charlie Rich Kenny O'Dell – "Behind Closed Doors" Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich Dorsey Burnette Olivia Newton-John
1973 Merle Haggard Donna Fargo Donna Fargo – "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. Donna Fargo Johnny Rodriguez Tanya Tucker
1972 Freddie Hart Freddie Hart Loretta Lynn Freddie Hart – "Easy Loving"Easy LovingFreddie Hart Tony Booth Barbara Mandrell
1971 Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Lynn Anderson Kris Kristofferson – "For the Good Times" For the Good Times Ray Price Buddy Alan Sammi Smith
1970Not awarded Tammy Wynette Merle Haggard, Eddie Buriss – "Okie from Muskogee" Okie from Muskogee Merle Haggard Freddy Weller Donna Fargo
1969 Glen Campbell Cathie Taylor Jimmy Webb – "Wichita Lineman" Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell Ray Sanders Cheryl Poole
1968 Lynn Anderson Dale Noe – "It's Such a Pretty World Today" Gentle on My Mind Glen Campbell Jerry Inman Bobbie Gentry
1967 Merle Haggard Bonnie Guitar Fern Foley, Charles "Fuzzy" Owen, Johnny Paycheck – "Apartment No. 9"Not awarded Billy Mize Cathie Taylor
1966 Buck Owens Bonnie Owens Not awarded Merle Haggard Kay Adams

Special awards

Artist of the Decade

Triple-Crown Award

The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only seven country acts in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards. The honor distinguishes the achievement of an artist, duo or group upon receiving the New Artist (or New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist, New Solo Vocalist, New Vocal Duo, New Vocal Group or New Vocal Duo or Group), and Male/Female Vocalist (or Vocal Duo, Vocal Group, Vocal Duo or Group) and Entertainer of the Year awards. [4] Among the later recipients, Carrie Underwood received it at the ACM Awards, [5] while Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert received their awards at the Annual ACM Honors. [6] The following list shows the artists that have won the award and the first year winning each of the categories required. Two artists: The Chicks and Keith Urban, have reached the milestones needed to receive the award but they have not yet been awarded.

Venues

The Academy of Country Music Awards were originally held at various locations in Greater Los Angeles through 2002. In 2003, the ceremony moved to Las Vegas, first at the Mandalay Bay Events Center through 2005 and later at the MGM Grand Garden Arena from 2006 to 2014. In 2015, the ceremony was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in 2015 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. [7] The ceremony broke the Guinness record that year for Most Attended Awards Show, with 70,252 attending. [8]

The ceremony returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena for 2016, then moved to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for 2017. [9] In 2018 and 2019, the show was again broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. [10] In 2020 and 2021, the in-person ceremony in Las Vegas was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the two ceremonies were held at various sites in Nashville, with the primary venues being the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium, and the Bluebird Café. [11] [12]

The ACM confirmed a returned to Las Vegas for 2022, with the ceremony held at Allegiant Stadium. [13]

After a one-year stint in Las Vegas the ACM Awards looked for a new home announcing The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards took place on May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Broadcasting

The ACM Awards were previously broadcast by ABC from 1972 to 1978, on NBC from 1979 to 1997, and CBS from 1998 to 2021. In June 2021, it was reported that CBS would not renew its contract to air the ceremony, citing declining viewership and demands from Dick Clark Productions for a higher rights fee. CBS parent company ViacomCBS had also chosen to prioritize its own CMT Music Awards (run by its cable network CMT) as a competitor, announcing later that month that it would be moved to CBS and held in April beginning 2022. After reports that the ACMs were being shopped to other networks such as NBC, it was announced on August 19, 2021, that the ceremony had been acquired by Amazon Prime Video, making it one of the first major awards ceremonies on U.S. television to move exclusively to subscription video on demand (SVOD). [14] [15] [16] The 57th ACM Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby Barrett, were livestreamed from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Prime Video on March 7, 2022. [17] The 58th ACM Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, will be livestreamed from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Prime Video on May 11, 2023. [18] [19]

See also

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