Every winner and nominee from the 1st ACM Awards to the 61st. Pick a year on the ruler, search an artist, song or album, or follow one award category through six decades.
WinnerForever CountryArtists: Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Brett Eldredge, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Eric Church, Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Producers: Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside, Shane McAnally, Record Label: MCA Nashville, Director: Joseph Kahn, Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume
NomineeForever CountryArtists: Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Brett Eldredge, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Eric Church, Ronnie Milsap, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Producers: Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside, Shane McAnally, Record Label: MCA Nashville, Director: Joseph Kahn, Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume
NomineeHillary LindseyHillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers (with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Mir), anda La, mbert to L, ady Ga, ga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Ne, ver Lov, e Ag, ain" for A St, ar Is Bor, n. Her recent credits include Jord, an Dav, is’ "Almo, st Mayb, es", Kels, ea Bal, lerini's "H, ole In The Bott, le," H, ARD, Y feat. Laur, en Alai, na & De, vin Daw, son’s "On, e Be, er," Mic, key Guy, ton's "Heav, en Down Here" and L, uke Bry, an's back-to-back No. 1 singles "Wha, t She Wa, nts To, night" and "Kn, ockin' Bo, ots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year.
NomineeLuke Laird
NomineeShane McAnally
Audio Engineer of the Year
WinnerChuck Ainlay
NomineeF. Reid Shippen
NomineeJeff Balding
NomineeJoe Baldridge
NomineeSteve Marcantonio
Producer of the Year
WinnerJay Joyce
NomineeByron Gallimore
NomineeDann Huff
NomineeRoss CoppermanRoss Copperman is one of Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters and producers, and this year among years previously, he shared his talent with campers during the 12th Annual ACM Lif, ting Lives® Music Camp with Van, derbilt Ke, nn, edy Cen, ter for Ex, cellence in Developmental Disabilities. Along with J., T. Har, ding and HA, RDY, Copp, erman and the campers composed the original song, “Ha, ppiness.” Copperman first participated in Music Camp in 2013 and has been involved every year since. Copp, erman’s newest No. 1 writing credits include Da, rius Ruc, ker’s “Be, ers and Sun, shine” and Bl, ake Shel, ton and Gw, en Ste, fani’s “Ha, ppy Any, where” and “Nob, ody But You.” He recently returned to his artist roots with the release of a five-song Southern pop EP, So, mewhere Ther, e’s A Light On. Coppe, rman was elected to serve on the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors in 2016 and has been serving since.
NomineeScott Hendricks
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
WinnerGeorge, Mo & Cowboy Dave - KILT-FM - Houston, TX
WinnerRob & Linda Show - Rob Stone & Linda Lee - WYCD-FM - Southfield, MI
WinnerToby KeithA 20-time ACM Award-winner, To, by K, eith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "Ho, w Do You Li, ke Me N, ow?!" and “Cour, tesy of the Re, d, W, hite and B, lue (The A, ngry Amer, ican).” After an impressive run at Coun, try radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Kei, th has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consec, utive years. Ke, ith was In, ducted into the Songw, riters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the Nat, ional Me, dal of the Ar, ts in 2021.
