| Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year | |
|---|---|
 Current winner of the award Morgan Wallen | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Country Music Association |
| First award | 1967 |
| Currently held by | Morgan Wallen (2024) |
The Country Music Association Awards is a major awards show in country music, with the highest honor being the award for Entertainer of the Year. It is the final award presented at the ceremony and recognizes the artist "displaying the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field", with consideration to not only recorded performance but also "in-person performance, public acceptance, leadership, and overall contribution to country music" they have exhibited throughout the eligibility period. [1] It is generally considered the highest competitive honor presented at the CMA Awards.
Contents
- Recipients
- Artists with multiple wins
- Artists with multiple nominations
- Won on First nomination
- See also
- References
The inaugural recipient of the award was Eddy Arnold in 1967, with Loretta Lynn becoming the first female winner in 1972, and Alabama being the first group awarded in 1982. Garth Brooks holds the record for most wins in the category, with seven, while three-time recipient George Strait has a leading nineteen nominations. To date, Barbara Mandrell and Taylor Swift are the only women to have won twice. Chris Stapleton holds the record for most nominations without a win, with eight. The current holder of the award is Morgan Wallen, who won in 2024.
