ACM Awards
winners since
1965

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.

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Entertainer of the Year

Female Artist of the Year

Male Artist of the Year

Group of the Year

Duo of the Year

New Female Artist of the Year

New Male Artist of the Year

New Duo or Group of the Year

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Single of the Year

Music Event of the Year

Bass Player of the Year

  • Winner Craig Young
  • Winner Mark Hill
  • Nominee J.T. Cure
  • Nominee Rachel Loy
  • Nominee Tony Lucido

Drummer of the Year

  • Winner Aaron Sterling
  • Nominee Evan Hutchings
  • Nominee Fred Eltringham
  • Nominee Nir Z
  • Nominee Tommy Harden

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

  • Winner Alex Wright
  • Nominee Billy Justineau
  • Nominee Dave Cohen
  • Nominee Gordon Mote
  • Nominee Ian Fitchuk

Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year

  • Winner Jenee Fleenor
  • Nominee Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Josh Matheny
  • Nominee Justin Schipper
  • Nominee Kristin Wilkinson

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Nominee Ashley Gorley
  • Nominee Chase McGill
  • Nominee Jessi Alexander
  • Nominee Josh Osborne

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Winner Drew Bollman
  • Nominee Brandon Bell
  • Nominee Buckley Miller
  • Nominee F. Reid Shippen
  • Nominee Josh Ditty

Producer of the Year

  • Winner Dave Cobb
  • Nominee Alysa Vanderheym
  • Nominee Charlie Handsome
  • Nominee Ian Fitchuk
  • Nominee Jon Randall

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner Josh, Rachael and Grunwald In The Morning – Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, Steve Grunwald - WYCD-FM Detroit, MI
  • Nominee John and Tammy: San Diego’s Morning Show – John Flint, Tammy Lee - KSON-FM San Diego, CA
  • Nominee The Lo Show – Lo Sessions - KKBQ-FM Houston, TX
  • Nominee The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister – Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, “Captain Ron” Koons - KKWF-FM Seattle, WA
  • Nominee The Scotty Kay Show – Scotty Kay - WUSN-FM Chicago, IL

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner The Big Dave Show – Big Dave, Stattman - WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee Deb & Matt in the Morning – Deborah Honeycutt, Matt Malone - WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
  • Nominee Heather Froglear – Heather Froglear - KFRG-FM Riverside, CA
  • Nominee The Q Morning Crew with Mike and Amanda – Amanda Daughtry, Mike Wheless - WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Wayne D and Tay – Wayne D, Tay Hamilton - WSIX-FM Nashville, TN

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner Joey & Nancy – Joey Tack, Nancy Barger - WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee Julie and DJ in the Morning – Julie Kansy, Dale Sellers - WPCV-FM Lakeland, FL
  • Nominee Mo & StyckMan – Mo, StyckMan - WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody – Nancy Wilson, Aaron Woods - WHKO-FM Dayton, OH
  • Nominee The Bee Morning Coffee Club – TJ Sharp, Bo Jaxon, Hope Breen - WBEE-FM Rochester, NY

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner The Cat Pak Morning Show – Brent Lane, Mel McCrae - WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
  • Nominee Ben & Arnie – Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews - WCOW-FM Sparta, WI
  • Nominee Hilley & Hart – Kevin Hilley, Erin Hart - KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO
  • Nominee Liz & Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso, Scotty Cox - KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
  • Nominee The Dr. Shane and Tess Show – Dr. Shane, Tess - WPAP-FM Panama City, FL

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner KYGO-FM - Denver, CO
  • Nominee KSCS-FM - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
  • Nominee WMZQ-FM - Washington, D.C.
  • Nominee WPOC-FM - Towson, MD
  • Nominee WUSN-FM - Chicago, IL

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner WQDR - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee KNCI-FM - Sacramento, CA
  • Nominee WDSY-FM - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Nominee WGH-FM - Virginia Beach, VA
  • Nominee WSIX-FM - Nashville, TN
  • Nominee WWKA-FM - Orlando, FL

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner WIVK-FM - Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee KUZZ-FM - Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE
  • Nominee WHKO-FM - Dayton, OH
  • Nominee WIRK-FM - West Palm Beach, FL
  • Nominee WLFP-FM - Memphis, TN
  • Nominee WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner WXBQ-FM - Bristol, VA
  • Nominee KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO
  • Nominee KFGE-FM - Lincoln, NE
  • Nominee WKML-FM - Fayetteville, NC
  • Nominee WYCT-FM - Pensacola, FL

Casino of the Year - Theater

  • Winner The Theater at Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
  • Nominee Foxwoods Resort and Casino - Mashantucket, CT
  • Nominee Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - Cherokee, NC
  • Nominee Yaamava’ Theater – Highland, CA

Casino of the Year - Arena

  • Winner Harveys Lake Tahoe - Stateline, NV
  • Nominee Golden Nugget Lake Charles - Lake Charles, LA
  • Nominee Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
  • Nominee Mystic Lake Casino Showroom - Prior Lake, MN
  • Nominee Turning Stone Resort Casino - Verona, NY

Festival of the Year

  • Winner Windy City Smokeout - Chicago, IL
  • Nominee C2C: Country to Country - London, England
  • Nominee CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
  • Nominee Stagecoach Festival - Indio, CA
  • Nominee Two Step Inn – Georgetown, TX

Fair/Rodeo of the Year

  • Winner Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Houston, TX
  • Nominee Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB
  • Nominee California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
  • Nominee Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
  • Nominee Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights, MN

Club of the Year

  • Winner Joe's on Weed St. - Chicago, IL
  • Nominee Billy Bob's Texas – Fort Worth, TX
  • Nominee Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
  • Nominee Cain's Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA

Theater of the Year

  • Winner The Caverns – Pelham, TN
  • Nominee MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
  • Nominee Tennessee Theater – Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee The Met Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
  • Nominee The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI

Outdoor Venue of the Year

  • Winner BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
  • Nominee CMAC - Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
  • Nominee Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
  • Nominee The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL
  • Nominee Whitewater Amphitheater – New Braunfels, TX

Arena of the Year

  • Winner Moody Center – Austin, TX
  • Nominee Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
  • Nominee TD Garden – Boston, MA
  • Nominee Thompson-Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN
  • Nominee Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

  • Winner Gil Cunningham
  • Nominee Bobby Clay
  • Nominee Deana Baker
  • Nominee Stacy Vee
  • Nominee Taylor Williamson
  • Nominee Weston Hebert

Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Aaron Spalding
  • Nominee Alex Maxwell
  • Nominee Anna Sophie Mertens
  • Nominee Brent Fedrizzi
  • Nominee Patrick McDill
  • Nominee Rich Schaefer

Visual Media of the Year

ACM Lifting Lives Award

  • Winner Luke Bryan Luke Bryan, has been chosen to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors.