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This is a list of Country Music Association Awards ceremonies and the winners in each ceremony.
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This is a list of Country Music Association Awards ceremonies and the winners in each ceremony.
Below is a list of ceremonies, the years the ceremonies were held, their hosts, the television networks that aired them, and their locations.
| Year | Order | Host(s) | Network | Site | Viewership (million) | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1st | Bobbie Gentry and Sonny James | — | Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee | Fall 1967 | |
| 1968 | 2nd | Dale Evans and Roy Rogers | NBC | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee | November 20 | |
| 1969 | 3rd | Tennessee Ernie Ford | October 15 | |||
| 1970 | 4th | October 14 | ||||
| 1971 | 5th | October 10 | ||||
| 1972 | 6th | Glen Campbell | CBS | Fall 1972 | ||
| 1973 | 7th | Johnny Cash | October 15 | |||
| 1974 | 8th | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | October 14 | |||
| 1975 | 9th | Glen Campbell and Charley Pride | October 13 | |||
| 1976 | 10th | Johnny Cash and Roy Clark | October 11 | |||
| 1977 | 11th | Johnny Cash | October 10 | |||
| 1978 | 12th | October 9 | ||||
| 1979 | 13th | Kenny Rogers | October 8 | |||
| 1980 | 14th | Mac Davis and Barbara Mandrell | October 13 | |||
| 1981 | 15th | October 12 | ||||
| 1982 | 16th | October 11 | ||||
| 1983 | 17th | Anne Murray and Willie Nelson | October 10 | |||
| 1984 | 18th | Kenny Rogers | October 8 | |||
| 1985 | 19th | Kris Kristofferson and Anne Murray | October 14 | |||
| 1986 | 20th | Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson | October 13 | |||
| 1987 | 21st | Kenny Rogers | October 12 | |||
| 1988 | 22nd | Dolly Parton | October 24 | |||
| 1989 | 23rd | Anne Murray and Kenny Rogers | October 9 | |||
| 1990 | 24th | Reba McEntire and Randy Travis | October 8 | |||
| 1991 | 25th | Reba McEntire | October 2 | |||
| 1992 | 26th | Reba McEntire and Vince Gill | September 30 | |||
| 1993 | 27th | Clint Black and Vince Gill | September 29 | |||
| 1994 | 28th | Vince Gill | October 5 | |||
| 1995 | 29th | October 4 | ||||
| 1996 | 30th | October 2 | ||||
| 1997 | 31st | September 24 | ||||
| 1998 | 32nd | September 23 | ||||
| 1999 | 33rd | September 22 | ||||
| 2000 | 34th | October 4 | ||||
| 2001 | 35th | November 7 | ||||
| 2002 | 36th | November 6 | ||||
| 2003 | 37th | November 5 | ||||
| 2004 | 38th | Brooks & Dunn | November 9 | |||
| 2005 | 39th | Madison Square Garden, New York City | November 15 | |||
| 2006 | 40th | ABC | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | 16.0 [1] | November 6 | |
| 2007 | 41st | — | 16.0 [2] | November 7 | ||
| 2008 | 42nd | Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood | 15.9 [3] | November 12 | ||
| 2009 | 43rd | 17.1 [4] | November 11 | |||
| 2010 | 44th | 16.4 [5] | November 10 | |||
| 2011 | 45th | 16.3 [5] | November 9 | |||
| 2012 | 46th | 13.4 [6] | November 1 | |||
| 2013 | 47th | 16.6 [7] | November 6 | |||
| 2014 | 48th | 16.1 [8] | November 5 | |||
| 2015 | 49th | 13.62 [9] | November 4 | |||
| 2016 | 50th | 12.8 [10] | November 2 | |||
| 2017 | 51st | 14.29 [11] | November 8 | |||
| 2018 | 52nd | 10.1 [12] | November 14 | |||
| 2019 | 53rd | Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, and Dolly Parton | 11.27 [13] | November 13 | ||
| 2020 | 54th | Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire | Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee | 7.1 [14] | November 11 | |
| 2021 | 55th | Luke Bryan | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | 6.8 | November 10 | |
| 2022 | 56th | Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning | 7.5 | November 9 | ||
| 2023 | 57th | November 8 | ||||
Below is a list of most wins and most nominations received by an artist each ceremony. [15]
| Year | Most wins | Most Nominations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist(s) | (#) | Artist(s) | (#) | |
| 2023 | TBA | Lainey Wilson | 9 | |
| 2022 | Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson | 2 | Lainey Wilson | 6 |
| 2021 | Chris Stapleton | 4 | Eric Church, Chris Stapleton | 5 |
| 2020 | Maren Morris | 3 | Miranda Lambert | 7 |
| 2019 | Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves | 2 | Maren Morris | 6 |
| 2018 | Chris Stapleton | 3 | Chris Stapleton | 5 |
| 2017 | Chris Stapleton | 2 | Miranda Lambert | 5 |
| 2016 | Chris Stapleton | 2 | Eric Church, Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton | 5 |
| 2015 | Chris Stapleton | 3 | Eric Church, Little Big Town | 5 |
| 2014 | Miranda Lambert | 4 | Miranda Lambert | 9 |
| 2013 | Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban | 2 | Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift | 6 |
| 2012 | Blake Shelton | 3 | Eric Church | 5 |
| 2011 | The Band Perry | 3 | Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift | 5 |
| 2010 | Miranda Lambert | 4 | Miranda Lambert | 9 |
| 2009 | Taylor Swift | 4 | Brad Paisley | 7 |
| 2008 | Brad Paisley, George Strait | 2 | Kenny Chesney | 7 |
| 2007 | Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood | 2 | Brad Paisley, George Strait | 5 |
| 2006 | Brooks & Dunn | 3 | Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley | 6 |
| 2005 | Lee Ann Womack | 3 | Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack | 7 |
| 2004 | Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley | 2 | Alan Jackson | 7 |
| 2003 | Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson | 3 | Toby Keith | 7 |
| 2002 | Alan Jackson | 5 | Alan Jackson | 10 |
| 2001 | n/a | n/a | Sara Evans | 5 |
| 2000 | The Chicks | 4 | Faith Hill | 6 |
| 1999 | The Chicks | 3 | Vince Gill, Tim McGraw | 5 |
| 1998 | Steve Wariner | 3 | Tim McGraw, George Strait | 5 |
| 1997 | George Strait | 2 | George Strait | 6 |
| 1996 | George Strait | 3 | Vince Gill | 7 |
| 1995 | Alison Krauss | 4 | Alan Jackson | 6 |
| 1994 | Vince Gill | 3 | Reba McEntire | 6 |
| 1993 | Vince Gill | 5 | Vince Gill | 8 |
| 1992 | Garth Brooks, Vince Gill | 2 | Vince Gill, Travis Tritt | 5 |
| 1991 | Garth Brooks | 4 | Vince Gill, Alan Jackson | 6 |
| 1990 | Garth Brooks, Kentucky Headhunters | 2 | Garth Brooks | 5 |
| 1989 | Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams Sr. | 2 | Hank Williams Jr., Ricky Van Shelton, Rodney Crowell | 4 |
| 1988 | K.T. Oslin, Hank Williams Jr. | 2 | K.T. Oslin | 5 |
| 1987 | Randy Travis | 3 | Randy Travis | 5 |
| 1986 | Reba McEntire, Dan Seals | 2 | The Judds, Reba McEntire | 5 |
| 1985 | The Judds, George Strait | 2 | Ricky Skaggs | 5 |
| 1984 | Anne Murray | 2 | Alabama, Lee Greenwood | 4 |
| 1983 | Alabama | 3 | Merle Haggard | 6 |
| 1982 | Alabama | 3 | Alabama, Willie Nelson | 5 |
| 1981 | Alabama, Barbara Mandrell | 2 | Alabama | 5 |
| 1980 | George Jones | 2 | Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels Band, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers | 4 |
| 1979 | Kenny Rogers | 3 | Kenny Rogers | 5 |
| 1978 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 1977 | Ronnie Milsap | 3 | ||
| 1976 | Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson | 3 | ||
| 1975 | John Denver | 2 | ||
| 1974 | Charlie Rich | 2 | ||
| 1973 | Charlie Rich | 3 | ||
| 1972 | Loretta Lynn | 3 | ||
| 1971 | Charley Pride | 2 | ||
| 1970 | Merle Haggard | 4 | ||
| 1969 | Johnny Cash | 5 | ||
| 1968 | Glen Campbell | 2 | ||
| 1967 | Jack Greene | 3 | ||
Only two artists have won the top four awards in a single year: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist/Female Vocalist/Group/Duo of the Year and Song of the Year: Vince Gill, in 1993 and Alan Jackson, in 2002. [16]
| Ceremony | Entertainer | Album | Vocalist/Group/Duo | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36th | Alan Jackson | Drive – Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson | "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson |
| 27th | Vince Gill | I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill | Vince Gill | "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis |
Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year. [17] [18] [19]
1967
| Entertainer of the Year: | Eddy Arnold |
| Song of the Year: | "There Goes My Everything" – Dallas Frazier |
| Single of the Year: | "There Goes My Everything" – Jack Greene |
| Album of the Year: | There Goes My Everything – Jack Greene |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Jack Greene |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Stoneman Family |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Comedian of the Year: | Don Bowman |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Red Foley, Joseph Lee Frank, Jim Reeves, Stephen Sholes |
1968
| Entertainer of the Year: | Glen Campbell |
| Song of the Year: | "Honey" – Bobby Russell |
| Single of the Year: | "Harper Valley PTA" – Jeannie C. Riley |
| Album of the Year: | At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Glen Campbell |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Tammy Wynette |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ben Colder |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Bob Wills |
1969
| Entertainer of the Year: | Johnny Cash |
| Song of the Year: | "The Carroll County Accident" – Bob Ferguson |
| Single of the Year: | "A Boy Named Sue" – Johnny Cash |
| Album of the Year: | At San Quentin – Johnny Cash |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Johnny Cash |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Tammy Wynette |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Comedian of the Year: | Archie Campbell |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Gene Autry |
1970
| Entertainer of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
| Song of the Year: | "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" – Kris Kristofferson |
| Single of the Year: | "Okie from Muskogee" – Merle Haggard |
| Album of the Year: | Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Tammy Wynette |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall and the Glaser Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Jerry Reed |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Comedian of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Carter Family, Bill Monroe |
1971
| Entertainer of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Song of the Year: | "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart |
| Single of the Year: | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Sammi Smith |
| Album of the Year: | I Won't Mention It Again – Ray Price |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Lynn Anderson |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Jerry Reed |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Arthur Satherley |
1972
| Entertainer of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Song of the Year: | "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart |
| Single of the Year: | "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" – Donna Fargo |
| Album of the Year: | Let Me Tell You About a Song – Merle Haggard |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Jimmie Davis |
1973
| Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Song of the Year: | "Behind Closed Doors" – Kenny O'Dell |
| Single of the Year: | "Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich |
| Album of the Year: | Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Charlie Rich |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline |
1974
| Entertainer of the Year: | Charlie Rich |
| Song of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Don Wayne |
| Single of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith |
| Album of the Year: | A Very Special Love Song – Charlie Rich |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Olivia Newton-John |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Don Rich |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Owen Bradley, Pee Wee King |
1975
| Entertainer of the Year: | John Denver |
| Song of the Year: | "Back Home Again" – John Denver |
| Single of the Year: | "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" – Freddy Fender |
| Album of the Year: | A Legend in My Time – Ronnie Milsap |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Waylon Jennings |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Dolly Parton |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Roy Clark and Buck Trent |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Minnie Pearl |
1976
| Entertainer of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Song of the Year: | "Rhinestone Cowboy" – Larry Weiss |
| Single of the Year: | "Good Hearted Woman" – Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson |
| Album of the Year: | Wanted! The Outlaws – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, Jessi Colter |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Dolly Parton |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Hargus "Pig" Robbins |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Roy Clark and Buck Trent |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Paul Cohen, Kitty Wells |
1977
| Entertainer of the Year: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Song of the Year: | "Lucille" – Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum |
| Single of the Year: | "Lucille" – Kenny Rogers |
| Album of the Year: | Ronnie Milsap Live – Ronnie Milsap |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Crystal Gayle |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Original Texas Playboys |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Merle Travis |
1978
| Entertainer of the Year: | Dolly Parton |
| Song of the Year: | "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" – Richard Leigh |
| Single of the Year: | "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" – The Kendalls |
| Album of the Year: | It Was Almost Like a Song – Ronnie Milsap |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Don Williams |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Crystal Gayle |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Kenny Rogers and Dottie West |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | The Oak Ridge Boys Band |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Grandpa Jones |
1979
| Entertainer of the Year: | Willie Nelson |
| Song of the Year: | "The Gambler" – Don Schlitz |
| Single of the Year: | "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" – Charlie Daniels Band |
| Album of the Year: | The Gambler – Kenny Rogers |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Kenny Rogers |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Kenny Rogers and Dottie West |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Charlie Daniels |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Charlie Daniels Band |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Hubert Long, Hank Snow |
1980
| Entertainer of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Song of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman |
| Single of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones |
| Album of the Year: | Coal Miner's Daughter soundtrack – Beverly D'Angelo, Levon Helm, and Sissy Spacek |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Jones |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Emmylou Harris |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Charlie Daniels Band |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Johnny Cash, Connie B. Gay, Sons of the Pioneers |
1981
| Entertainer of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Song of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman |
| Single of the Year: | "Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys |
| Album of the Year: | I Believe in You – Don Williams |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Jones |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | Terri Gibbs |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Vernon Dalhart, Grant Turner |
1982
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama |
| Song of the Year: | "Always on My Mind" – Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson Thompson and Mark James |
| Single of the Year: | "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson |
| Album of the Year: | Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Lefty Frizzell, Roy Horton, Marty Robbins |
1983
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama |
| Song of the Year: | "Always on My Mind" – Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson Thompson and Mark James |
| Single of the Year: | "Swingin'" – John Anderson |
| Album of the Year: | The Closer You Get… – Alabama |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | John Anderson |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs Band |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Little Jimmy Dickens |
1984
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama |
| Song of the Year: | "Wind Beneath My Wings" – Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar |
| Single of the Year: | "A Little Good News" – Anne Murray |
| Album of the Year: | A Little Good News – Anne Murray |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | The Judds |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs Band |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Ralph Peer, Floyd Tillman |
1985
| Entertainer of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Song of the Year: | "God Bless the USA" – Lee Greenwood |
| Single of the Year: | "Why Not Me" – The Judds |
| Album of the Year: | Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind – George Strait |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Anne Murray and Dave Loggins |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Judds |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | Sawyer Brown |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs Band |
| Music Video of the Year: | "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" – Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Flatt and Scruggs |
1986
| Entertainer of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Song of the Year: | "On the Other Hand" – Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz |
| Single of the Year: | "Bop" – Dan Seals |
| Album of the Year: | Lost in the Fifties Tonight – Ronnie Milsap |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Dan Seals and Marie Osmond |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Judds |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Horizon Award: | Randy Travis |
| Instrumental Group of the Year: | The Oak Ridge Boys Band |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" – George Jones |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Wesley Rose and The Duke of Paducah |
1987
| Entertainer of the Year: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Song of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz |
| Single of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis |
| Album of the Year: | Always & Forever – Randy Travis |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Judds |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Horizon Award: | Holly Dunn |
| Music Video of the Year: | "My Name Is Bocephus" – Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Rod Brasfield |
1988
| Entertainer of the Year: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Song of the Year: | "80's Ladies" – K. T. Oslin |
| Single of the Year: | "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea |
| Album of the Year: | Born to Boogie – Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | K. T. Oslin |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Highway 101 |
| Musician of the Year: | Chet Atkins |
| Horizon Award: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Loretta Lynn, Roy Rogers |
1989
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
| Song of the Year: | "Chiseled in Stone" – Max D. Barnes and Vern Gosdin |
| Single of the Year: | "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" – Keith Whitley |
| Album of the Year: | Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Kathy Mattea |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Highway 101 |
| Musician of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Horizon Award: | Clint Black |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
| Music Video of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Jack Stapp, Cliffie Stone, Hank Thompson |
1990
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
| Song of the Year: | "Where've You Been" – Jon Vezner and Don Henry |
| Single of the Year: | "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill |
| Album of the Year: | Pickin' on Nashville – The Kentucky Headhunters |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Clint Black |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Kathy Mattea |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Kentucky Headhunters |
| Musician of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Horizon Award: | Garth Brooks |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" – Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley |
| Music Video of the Year: | "The Dance" – Garth Brooks |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Tennessee Ernie Ford |
1991
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill and Tim DuBois |
| Single of the Year: | "Friends in Low Places" – Garth Brooks |
| Album of the Year: | No Fences – Garth Brooks |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Tanya Tucker |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Kentucky Headhunters |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | Travis Tritt |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Restless" – Mark O'Connor & the New Nashville Cats |
| Music Video of the Year: | "The Thunder Rolls" – Garth Brooks |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Boudleaux and Felice Bryant |
1992
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "Look at Us" – Vince Gill and Max D. Barnes |
| Single of the Year: | "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Album of the Year: | Ropin' the Wind – Garth Brooks |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Diamond Rio |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | Suzy Bogguss |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "This One's Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)" – Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Midnight in Montgomery" – Alan Jackson |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | George Jones, Frances Preston |
1993
| Entertainer of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Song of the Year: | "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis |
| Single of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
| Album of the Year: | I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Mary Chapin Carpenter |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Diamond Rio |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | Mark Chesnutt |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" – Various Artists |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Willie Nelson |
1994
| Entertainer of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Song of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson and Jim McBride |
| Single of the Year: | "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery |
| Album of the Year: | Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles – Various Artists |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Pam Tillis |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Diamond Rio |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | John Michael Montgomery |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Does He Love You" – Reba McEntire and Linda Davis |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Independence Day" – Martina McBride |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Merle Haggard |
1995
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Song of the Year: | "Independence Day" – Gretchen Peters |
| Single of the Year: | "When You Say Nothing at All" – Alison Krauss & Union Station |
| Album of the Year: | When Fallen Angels Fly – Patty Loveless |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Alison Krauss |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Mavericks |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | Alison Krauss |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" – Shenandoah and Alison Krauss |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Baby Likes to Rock It" – The Tractors |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Roger Miller, Jo Walker-Meador |
1996
| Entertainer of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Song of the Year: | "Go Rest High on That Mountain" – Vince Gill |
| Single of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait |
| Album of the Year: | Blue Clear Sky – George Strait |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Patty Loveless |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Mavericks |
| Musician of the Year: | Mark O'Connor |
| Horizon Award: | Bryan White |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "I Will Always Love You" – Dolly Parton and Vince Gill |
| Music Video of the Year: | "My Wife Thinks You're Dead" – Junior Brown |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Patsy Montana, Buck Owens, Ray Price |
1997
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "Strawberry Wine" – Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison |
| Single of the Year: | "Strawberry Wine" – Deana Carter |
| Album of the Year: | Carrying Your Love with Me – George Strait |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Trisha Yearwood |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Diamond Rio |
| Musician of the Year: | Brent Mason |
| Horizon Award: | LeAnn Rimes |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill |
| Music Video of the Year: | "455 Rocket" – Kathy Mattea |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Harlan Howard, Brenda Lee, Cindy Walker |
1998
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner and Billy Kirsch |
| Single of the Year: | "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner |
| Album of the Year: | Everywhere – Tim McGraw |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Trisha Yearwood |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Musician of the Year: | Brent Mason |
| Horizon Award: | Dixie Chicks |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "You Don't Seem to Miss Me" – Patty Loveless and George Jones |
| Music Video of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | George Morgan, Elvis Presley, E.W. “Bud” Wendell, Tammy Wynette |
1999
| Entertainer of the Year: | Shania Twain |
| Song of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff and Beth Nielsen Chapman |
| Single of the Year: | "Wide Open Spaces" – Dixie Chicks |
| Album of the Year: | A Place in the Sun – Tim McGraw |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Tim McGraw |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Martina McBride |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Musician of the Year: | Randy Scruggs |
| Horizon Award: | Jo Dee Messina |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "My Kind of Woman, My Kind of Man" – Vince Gill and Patty Loveless |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Wide Open Spaces" – Dixie Chicks |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Johnny Bond, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty |
2000
| Entertainer of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Song of the Year: | "I Hope You Dance" – Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers |
| Single of the Year: | "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack |
| Album of the Year: | Fly – Dixie Chicks |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Tim McGraw |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Montgomery Gentry |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Musician of the Year: | Hargus "Pig" Robbins |
| Horizon Award: | Brad Paisley |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – George Strait and Alan Jackson |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Goodbye Earl" – Dixie Chicks |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Charley Pride, Faron Young |
2001
| Entertainer of the Year: | Tim McGraw |
| Song of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – Larry Cordle and Larry Shell |
| Single of the Year: | "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" – The Soggy Bottom Boys |
| Album of the Year: | O Brother, Where At Thou? – Various Artists |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Toby Keith |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Lee Ann Womack |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Lonestar |
| Musician of the Year: | Dann Huff |
| Horizon Award: | Keith Urban |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Too Country" – Brad Paisley, George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Born to Fly" – Sara Evans |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Bill Anderson, Delmore Brothers, Everly Brothers, Don Gibson, Homer and Jethro, Waylon Jennings, Jordanaires, Don Law, Louvin Brothers, Ken Nelson, Sam Phillips, Webb Pierce |
2002
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Song of the Year: | "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson |
| Album of the Year: | Drive – Alan Jackson |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Martina McBride |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Musician of the Year: | Jerry Douglas |
| Horizon Award: | Rascal Flatts |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Mendocino County Line" – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack |
| Music Video of the Year: | "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" – Brad Paisley |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Bill Carlisle, Porter Wagoner |
2003
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Song of the Year: | "Three Wooden Crosses" – Doug Johnson and Kim Williams |
| Single of the Year: | "Hurt" – Johnny Cash |
| Album of the Year: | American IV: The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Martina McBride |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts |
| Musician of the Year: | Randy Scruggs |
| Horizon Award: | Joe Nichols |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Hurt" – Johnny Cash |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Floyd Cramer, Carl Smith |
2004
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney |
| Song of the Year: | "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman |
| Single of the Year: | "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw |
| Album of the Year: | When the Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Keith Urban |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Martina McBride |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts |
| Musician of the Year: | Dann Huff |
| Horizon Award: | Gretchen Wilson |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Jim Foglesong, Kris Kristofferson |
2005
| Entertainer of the Year: | Keith Urban |
| Song of the Year: | "Whiskey Lullaby" – Bill Anderson and Jon Randall |
| Single of the Year: | "I May Hate Myself in the Morning" – Lee Ann Womack |
| Album of the Year: | There's More Where That Came From – Lee Ann Womack |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Keith Urban |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts |
| Musician of the Year: | Jerry Douglas |
| Horizon Award: | Dierks Bentley |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Good News, Bad News" – George Strait with Lee Ann Womack |
| Music Video of the Year: | "As Good as I Once Was" – Toby Keith |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Alabama, DeFord Bailey, Glen Campbell |
2006
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney |
| Song of the Year: | "Believe" – Craig Wiseman and Ronnie Dunn |
| Single of the Year: | "Believe" – Brooks & Dunn |
| Album of the Year: | Time Well Wasted – Brad Paisley |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Keith Urban |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts |
| Musician of the Year: | Randy Scruggs |
| Horizon Award: | Carrie Underwood |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley with Dolly Parton |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Believe" – Brooks & Dunn |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Harold Bradley, Sonny James, George Strait |
2007
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Song of the Year: | "Give It Away" – Bill Anderson, Jamey Johnson and Buddy Cannon | |
| Single of the Year: | "Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood | |
| Album of the Year: | It Just Comes Natural – George Strait | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Brad Paisley | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Sugarland | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Musician of the Year: | Jerry Douglas | |
| Horizon Award: | Taylor Swift | |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" – Tracy Lawrence with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw | |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Online" – Brad Paisley | |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Ralph Emery, Vince Gill, Mel Tillis |
2008
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Song of the Year: | "Stay" – Jennifer Nettles | |
| Single of the Year: | "I Saw God Today" – George Strait | |
| Album of the Year: | Troubadour – George Strait | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Brad Paisley | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Sugarland | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss | |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Waitin' on a Woman" – Brad Paisley featuring Andy Griffith | |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Tom T. Hall, Emmylou Harris, Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman, The Statler Brothers |
2009
| Entertainer of the Year: | Taylor Swift | |
| Song of the Year: | "In Color" – Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto | |
| Single of the Year: | "I Run to You" – Lady Antebellum | |
| Album of the Year: | Fearless – Taylor Swift | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Brad Paisley | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Taylor Swift | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Sugarland | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Darius Rucker | |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Start a Band" – Brad Paisley and Keith Urban | |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Love Story" – Taylor Swift | |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, Charlie McCoy |
2010
| Entertainer of the Year: | Brad Paisley | |
| Song of the Year: | "The House That Built Me" – Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin | |
| Single of the Year: | "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum | |
| Album of the Year: | Revolution – Miranda Lambert | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Blake Shelton | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Sugarland | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Zac Brown Band | |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins | |
| Music Video of the Year: | "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky, Billy Sherrill, Don Williams |
2011
| Entertainer of the Year: | Taylor Swift |
| Song of the Year: | "If I Die Young" – Kimberly Perry |
| Single of the Year: | "If I Die Young" – The Band Perry |
| Album of the Year: | My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Blake Shelton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Sugarland |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Lady Antebellum |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally |
| New Artist of the Year: | The Band Perry |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Don't You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson |
| Music Video of the Year: | "You and Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Bobby Braddock, Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard |
2012
| Entertainer of the Year: | Blake Shelton |
| Song of the Year: | "Over You" – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton |
| Single of the Year: | "Pontoon" – Little Big Town |
| Album of the Year: | Chief – Eric Church |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Blake Shelton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Thompson Square |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally |
| New Artist of the Year: | Hunter Hayes |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Feel Like a Rock Star" – Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw [20] |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | Willie Nelson |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Garth Brooks, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Connie Smith |
2013
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
| Song of the Year: | "I Drive Your Truck" – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary |
| Single of the Year: | "Cruise" – Florida Georgia Line |
| Album of the Year: | Based on a True Story... – Blake Shelton |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Blake Shelton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally |
| New Artist of the Year: | Kacey Musgraves |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Highway Don't Care" – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Highway Don't Care" – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban |
| Pinnacle Award: | Taylor Swift |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | Kenny Rogers |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Bobby Bare, Cowboy Jack Clement, Kenny Rogers |
2014
| Entertainer of the Year: | Luke Bryan |
| Song of the Year: | "Follow Your Arrow" – Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark |
| Single of the Year: | "Automatic" – Miranda Lambert |
| Album of the Year: | Platinum – Miranda Lambert |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Blake Shelton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally |
| New Artist of the Year: | Brett Eldredge |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "We Were Us" – Keith Urban with Miranda Lambert |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Drunk on a Plane" – Dierks Bentley |
| Irving Waugh Award of Excellence: | Vince Gill |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Hank Cochran, Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman |
2015
| Entertainer of the Year: | Luke Bryan |
| Song of the Year: | "Girl Crush" – Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey |
| Single of the Year: | "Girl Crush" – Little Big Town |
| Album of the Year: | Traveller – Chris Stapleton |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| Musician of the Year: | Mac McAnally |
| New Artist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Raise 'Em Up" – Keith Urban with Eric Church |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Girl in a Country Song" – Maddie & Tae |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | Johnny Cash |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Jim Ed Brown And The Browns, Grady Martin, Oak Ridge Boys |
2016
Main Article: 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "Humble and Kind" – Lori McKenna |
| Single of the Year: | "Die a Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett |
| Album of the Year: | Mr. Misunderstood –Eric Church |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brothers Osborne |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| Musician of the Year: | Dann Huff |
| New Artist of the Year: | Maren Morris |
| Musical Event of the Year: | "Different For Girls" - Dierks Bentley with Elle King |
| Music Video of the Year: | "Fire Away" – Chris Stapleton |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | Dolly Parton |
| Pinnacle Award: | Kenny Chesney |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis |
2017
Main Article: 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Song of the Year: | "Better Man" – Taylor Swift |
| Single of the Year: | "Blue Ain't Your Color" – Keith Urban |
| Album of the Year: | From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert |
| Duo of the Year: | Brothers Osborne |
| Group of the Year: | Little Big Town |
| New Artist of the Year | Jon Pardi |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Funny How Time Slips Away" - Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson |
| Music Video of the Year: | "It Ain't My Fault" - Brothers Osborne |
| Musician of the Year | Mac McAnally |
2018
Main Article: 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards
| Entertainer of the Year | Keith Urban |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Carrie Underwood |
| Song of the Year | Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton - "Broken Halos" |
| Single of the Year | Chris Stapleton - "Broken Halos" |
| Album of the Year | Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brothers Osborne |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Luke Combs |
| Vocal Event of the Year | David Lee Murphy duet with Kenny Chesney - "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" |
| Music Video of The Year | Thomas Rhett - "Marry Me" |
| Musician of the Year | Mac McAnally |
2019
Main Article: 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards
| Entertainer of the Year | Garth Brooks |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Luke Combs |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Kacey Musgraves |
| Song of the Year | Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III and Robert Williford - "Beautiful Crazy" |
| Single of the Year | Blake Shelton - "God's Country" |
| Album of the Year | "Girl" - Maren Morris |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Dan + Shay |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Ashley McBryde |
| Vocal Event of the Year | "Old Town Road (Remix)" - Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Music Video of the Year | "Rainbow" - Kacey Musgraves |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
2020
| Entertainer of the Year | Eric Church |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Luke Combs |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Maren Morris |
| Song of the Year | Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, and Laura Veltz — "The Bones" |
| Single of the Year | Maren Morris — "The Bones" |
| Album of the Year | What You See Is What You Get — Luke Combs |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Dan + Shay |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Morgan Wallen |
| Vocal Event of the Year | "I Hope You're Happy Now" — Carly Pearce and Lee Brice |
| Music Video of the Year | "Bluebird" — Miranda Lambert |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
2021
| Entertainer of the Year | Luke Combs |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Carly Pearce |
| Song of the Year | "Starting Over" — Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson |
| Single of the Year | "Starting Over" — Chris Stapleton |
| Album of the Year | Starting Over — Chris Stapleton |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brothers Osborne |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Jimmie Allen |
| Vocal Event of the Year | "Half of My Hometown" — Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney |
| Music Video of the Year | "Half of My Hometown" — Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
2022
| Entertainer of the Year | Luke Combs |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Song of the Year | "Buy Dirt" - Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins |
| Single of the Year | "'Til You Can't" - Cody Johnson |
| Album of the Year | Growin' Up - Luke Combs |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brothers Osborne |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Musical Event of the Year | "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" - Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde |
| Music Video of the Year | "'Til You Can't" - Cody Johnson |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
2023
| Entertainer of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Chris Stapleton |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Song of the Year | "Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman |
| Single of the Year | "Fast Car" - Luke Combs |
| Album of the Year | Bell Bottom Country - Lainey Wilson |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brothers Osborne |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| New Artist of the Year | Jelly Roll |
| Musical Event of the Year | "Wait in the Truck" - HARDY & Lainey Wilson |
| Music Video of the Year | "Wait in the Truck" - HARDY & Lainey Wilson |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists. The CMA Awards were first presented in 1967, and televised for the first time the following year.
The 2008 Country Music Association Awards, 42nd Annual Ceremony, was held on November 12, 2008, at the Sommet Center (later the Bridgestone Arena) in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by CMA Award winners Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Kenny Chesney and Sugarland led the night with 6 nomination each.
The 2006 Country Music Association Award, 40th Annual Ceremony, took place on November 6, 2006, and was the first ceremony to be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center (later known as Bridgestone Arena) in Nashville, Tennessee. This was also the first ceremony to be broadcast live from ABC. Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley led with 6 nominations each including Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, commonly known as the 52nd CMA Awards, were held on November 14, 2018, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted for the eleventh and final time by CMA Award winners Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on November 13, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognizes some of the best country music released during the eligibility period. Carrie Underwood hosted the event with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrating legendary women in country music. "In addition to awarding the year's best and brightest in the genre, the 53rd Annual CMA Awards will celebrate the legacy of women within country music, and we couldn't think of a more dynamic group of women to host the show." said CMA CEO Sarah Trahern. For the first time in CMA history, women were nominated in every category, except Male Vocalist of the Year. However, when all was said and done, the sole female Entertainer of the Year nominee, Carrie Underwood, lost the top honor to Garth Brooks; upsetting fans and leading to Garth Brooks stepping down from the category the following year.
The 2005 Country Music Association Award, 39th Annual Ceremony, took place on November 15, 2005 and was the first ceremony to be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, hosted by Brooks & Dunn. This was the final ceremony to be distributed by CBS, before the ceremonies' switch to ABC.
The 1998 Country Music Association Awards, 32nd Ceremony, was held on September 23, 1998 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill. Tim McGraw and George Strait went in to the night with 5 nominations each, including Entertainer of the Year. Steve Wariner led the night with 3 wins, including Song of the year.
The 1997 Country Music Association Awards, 31st Ceremony, was held on September 24, 1997 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill.
The 1995 Country Music Association Awards, 29th Ceremony, was held on October 4, 1995 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill.
The 1994 Country Music Association Awards, 28th Ceremony, was held on Wednesday October 5, 1994, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill.
The 1993 Country Music Association Awards, 27th Ceremony, was held on September 29, 1993 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winners, Clint Black and Vince Gill.
The 1991 Country Music Association Awards, 25th Ceremony, was held on September 28, 1991 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner Reba McEntire.
The 1989 Country Music Association Awards, 23rd Ceremony, was held on October 9, 1989, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winners, Anne Murray and Kenny Rogers.
The 1988 Country Music Association Awards, 22nd Ceremony, was held on October 10, 1988, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award Winner Dolly Parton.
The 1986 Country Music Association Awards, 20th Ceremony, was held on October 13, 1986, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winners Kenny Rogers and Anne Murray.
The 1985 Country Music Association Awards, 19th Ceremony, was held on October 14, 1985, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winners Kris Kristofferson and Anne Murray.
The 1983 Country Music Association Awards, 17th Ceremony, was held on October 10, 1983, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winner Willie Nelson and artist Anne Murray.
The 1982 Country Music Association Awards, 16th Ceremony, was held on October 11, 1982, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winners Mac Davis and Barbara Mandrell.
The 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards was held on November 9, 2022 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Luke Bryan hosted the ceremony for the second time, with Peyton Manning as his co-host. The ceremony was broadcast live on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu.