ACM Awards
winners since
1965

Entertainer of the Year

• Winner Roy Clark
• Nominee Charlie Rich
• Nominee Johnny Rodriguez
• Nominee Mel Tillis
• Nominee Merle Haggard

Band of the Year (Non-Touring)

• Winner Sound Company
• Nominee Palomino Riders
• Nominee Rebel Playboys
• Nominee Tennesseans
• Nominee Tony Booth Band

Band of the Year (Touring)

• Winner Brush Arbor
• Nominee Buckaroos
• Nominee Heartbeats
• Nominee Nashville Brass
• Nominee Statesiders
• Nominee Storytellers
• Nominee Strangers

Top Female Vocalist

• Winner Loretta Lynn
• Nominee Anne Murray
• Nominee Barbara Fairchild
• Nominee Dolly Parton
• Nominee Donna Fargo
• Nominee Susan Raye

Top Male Vocalist

• Winner Charlie Rich
• Nominee Conway Twitty
• Nominee Johnny Rodriguez
• Nominee Marty Robbins
• Nominee Merle Haggard
• Nominee Tom T. Hall

Top Vocal Duet or Group

• Winner Brush Arbor
• Nominee Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
• Nominee Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
• Nominee Chaparral Bros. Chaparral Bros
• Nominee Statler Brothers

Most Promising Female Vocalist

• Winner Olivia Newton-John
• Nominee Debbie Hawkins
• Nominee Lawanda Lindsey
• Nominee Linda Ronstadt
• Nominee Sharon Leighton

Most Promising Male Vocalist

• Winner Dorsey Burnette
• Nominee Danny Michaels
• Nominee Larry Garner (Booth) Larry Garner
• Nominee Little Joe Shaver
• Nominee Red Steagall
• Nominee Ronnie Milsap

Album of the Year

• Winner Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich
• Nominee I Love Dixie Blues Merle Haggard
• Nominee Introducing Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez
• Nominee Louisianna Woman, Mississippi Man Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn
• Nominee Love is the Foundation Loretta Lynn

Song of the Year

• Winner Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich
• Nominee If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
• Nominee Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich, N. Wilson, R. Bourke
• Nominee Old Dogs Children & Watermelon Wine Tom T. Hall
• Nominee Why Me Kris Kristofferson

Single Record of the Year

• Winner Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich
• Nominee If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
• Nominee Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich, N. Wilson, R. Bourke
• Nominee Satin Sheets Jeanne Pruett
• Nominee The Americans Byron McGregor

Bass

• Winner Larry Booth
• Nominee Billy Graham
• Nominee Curtis Stone
• Nominee Jack Armstrong
• Nominee James O'Rafferty

Drums

• Winner Jerry Wiggins
• Nominee Archie Francis
• Nominee Biff Adams
• Nominee Buddy Harman
• Nominee Danny Lane

Fiddle

• Winner Billy Armstrong
• Nominee Don Rich
• Nominee Doug Kershaw
• Nominee Johnny Gimble
• Nominee Tokyo Matsu

Lead Guitar

• Winner Al Bruno
• Nominee Danny Michaels
• Nominee Don Rich
• Nominee James Burton
• Nominee Roy Nichols

Piano

• Winner Floyd Cramer
• Nominee Charlie Rich
• Nominee Glen Hardin
• Nominee Hargus "Pig" Robbins
• Nominee Roscoe Horton

Steel Guitar

• Winner Red Rhodes
• Nominee Bobby Boyd
• Nominee Buddy Emmons
• Nominee J.D. Maness
• Nominee Lloyd Green

On-Air Personality of the Year

• Winner Craig Scott

Radio Station of the Year

• Winner KLAC - Los Angeles, CA

Country Nightclub of the Year

• Winner Palomino - North Hollywood, CA
• Nominee Brandin' Iron - San Bernardino, CA
• Nominee Cal's Coral - Los Angeles, CA
• Nominee Nashville Beach - Long Beach, CA
• Nominee Nashville West - El Monte, CA

Jim Reeves Memorial Award

• Winner Sam Louvello

Pioneer Award

• Winner Hank Williams Sr.