This is a list of Academy of Country Music 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.
| Order | Date | Host(s) | Network | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60th | May 8, 2025 | Reba McEntire | Amazon Prime Video | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas |
| 59th | May 16, 2024 | |||
| 58th | May 11, 2023 | Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks | ||
| 57th | March 7, 2022 | Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby Barrett | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 56th | April 18, 2021 | Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton | CBS | Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium, and Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee |
| 55th | September 16, 2020 | Keith Urban | ||
| 54th | April 7, 2019 | Reba McEntire | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 53rd | April 15, 2018 | |||
| 52nd | April 2, 2017 | Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 51st | April 3, 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 50th | April 19, 2015 | Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| 49th | April 6, 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 48th | April 7, 2013 | |||
| 47th | April 1, 2012 | Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire | ||
| 46th | April 3, 2011 | |||
| 45th | April 18, 2010 | Reba McEntire | ||
| 44th | April 5, 2009 | |||
| 43rd | May 18, 2008 | |||
| 42nd | May 15, 2007 | |||
| 41st | May 23, 2006 | |||
| 40th | May 17, 2005 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 39th | May 26, 2004 | Reba McEntire | ||
| 38th | May 21, 2003 | |||
| 37th | May 22, 2002 | Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles | ||
| 36th | May 9, 2001 | LeAnn Rimes | ||
| 35th | May 3, 2000 | Dolly Parton[1] | ||
| 34th | May 5, 1999 | rowspan="2" | ||
| 33rd | April 22, 1998 | |||
| 32nd | April 23, 1997 | Crystal Bernard, Jeff Foxworthy, and George Strait | NBC | |
| 31st | April 24, 1996 | Brooks & Dunn and Faith Hill | ||
| 30th | May 10, 1995 | Clint Black, Jeff Foxworthy, and Tanya Tucker | ||
| 29th | May 3, 1994 | Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire | ||
| 28th | May 11, 1993 | Reba McEntire, Randy Owen, and George Strait | ||
| 27th | April 29, 1992 | Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, and Travis Tritt | ||
| 26th | April 24, 1991 | Clint Black, Kathy Mattea, and George Strait | ||
| 25th | April 25, 1990 | Alabama, The Judds, George Strait, and Tammy Wynette | Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California | |
| 24th | April 10, 1989 | Patrick Duffy, K.T. Oslin, and George Strait | Disney Studios, Burbank, California | |
| 23rd | March 21, 1988 | Reba McEntire and Hank Williams, Jr. | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California | |
| 22nd | April 6, 1987 | Patrick Duffy and The Judds | ||
| 21st | April 14, 1986 | Mac Davis, Reba McEntire, and John Schneider | ||
| 20th | May 6, 1985 | Glen Campbell, Janie Fricke, and Loretta Lynn | ||
| 19th | May 14, 1984 | Mac Davis, Crystal Gayle, and Charley Pride | ||
| 18th | May 9, 1983 | Jerry Reed, John Schneider, and Tammy Wynette | ||
| 17th | April 30, 1982 | Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, and Dottie West | ||
| 16th | April 30, 1981 | Larry Gatlin, Don Meredith, and Tammy Wynette | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California | |
| 15th | May 1, 1980 | Claude Akins, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California | |
| 14th | May 2, 1979 | Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, and Dennis Weaver | The Palladium, Los Angeles, California | |
| 13th | April 12, 1978 | Donna Fargo, Barbara Mandrell, and Kenny Rogers | ABC | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| 12th | February 24, 1977 | Pat Boone, Patti Page, and Jerry Reed | ||
| 11th | February 19, 1976 | Marty Robbins | The Palladium, Los Angeles, California | |
| 10th | March 5, 1975 | Loretta Lynn and Roger Miller | Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California | |
| 9th | March 25, 1974 | Roger Miller and Charlie Rich | ||
| February 26, 1973 | Dick Clark | |||
| 7th | March 13, 1972 | |||
| 6th | March 22, 1971 | The Palladium, Los Angeles, California | ||
| 5th | April 13, 1970 | Buddy Ebsen | ||
| 4th | April 28, 1969 | Dick Clark | ||
| 3rd | March 4, 1968 | Pat Buttram | Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California | |
| 2nd | March 6, 1967 | Lorne Greene | The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California | |
| 1st | Spring 1966 | |||
Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year.[2] The year represents nominated work.
| Top Male Vocalist: | Buck Owens |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Bonnie Owens |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Kay Adams |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Female Vocalist of the year: | Bonnie Guitar | |
| New Male Vocalist of the year: | Billy Mize | |
| New Female Vocalist of the year: | Cathie Taylor | |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos | |
| Song of the Year: | "Apartment No. 9" - Johnny Paycheck, Fern Foley, "Fuzzy" Owens |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Glen Campbell | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Lynn Anderson | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Sons of the Pioneers | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Jerry Inman | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Bobbie Gentry | |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Single of the Year: | "Little Green Apples" – Roger Miller | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Glen Campbell | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Cathie Taylor | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Johnny Mosby and Jonie Mosby | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Ray Sanders | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Cheryl Poole | |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Artist of the Decade: | Marty Robbins | |
| Single of the Year: | "Okie from Muskogee" – Merle Haggard | |
| Album of the Year: | Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Tammy Wynette | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Kimberleys | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Freddy Weller | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Donna Fargo |
| Entertainer of the Year | Merle Haggard | |
| Song of the Year: | "For the Good Times" – Ray Price – Kris Kristofferson | |
| Single of the Year: | "For the Good Times" – Ray Price | |
| Album of the Year: | For the Good Times – Ray Price | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Lynn Anderson | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Kimberleys | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Buddy Alan | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Sammi Smith |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Freddie Hart | |
| Song of the Year: | "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart – Freddie Hart | |
| Single of the Year: | "Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart | |
| Album of the Year: | Easy Loving – Freddie Hart | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Freddie Hart | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Tony Booth | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark | |
| Song of the Year: | "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna Fargo – Donna Fargo | |
| Single of the Year: | "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna Fargo | |
| Album of the Year: | The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. – Donna Fargo | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Donna Fargo | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Statler Brothers | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Johnny Rodriguez | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Tanya Tucker |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark | |
| Song of the Year: | "Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich – Kenny O'Dell | |
| Single of the Year: | "Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich | |
| Album of the Year: | Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Charlie Rich | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Brush Arbor | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Dorsey Burnette | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Olivia Newton-John |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Mac Davis | |
| Song of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith – Don Wayne | |
| Single of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Mickey Gilley | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Linda Ronstadt |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Song of the Year: | "Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell – Larry Weiss | |
| Single of the Year: | "Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Conway Twitty | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Freddy Fender | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Crystal Gayle |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Mickey Gilley | |
| Song of the Year: | "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" – Mickey Gilley – Baker Knight | |
| Single of the Year: | "Bring It On Home to Me" – Mickey Gilley | |
| Album of the Year: | Gilley's Smoking – Mickey Gilley | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Mickey Gilley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Crystal Gayle | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Moe Bandy | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Billie Jo Spears |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Dolly Parton | |
| Song of the Year: | "Lucille" – Kenny Rogers – Roger Bowling, Hal Bynum | |
| Single of the Year: | "Lucille" – Kenny Rogers | |
| Album of the Year: | Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Kenny Rogers | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Crystal Gayle | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Statler Brothers | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Eddie Rabbitt | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Debby Boone |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Rogers | |
| Song of the Year: | "You Needed Me" – Anne Murray – Randy Goodrum | |
| Single of the Year: | "Tulsa Time" – Don Williams | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Kenny Rogers | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Barbara Mandrell | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Oak Ridge Boys | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | John Conlee | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Cristy Lane |
| Artist of the Decade: | Loretta Lynn | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Willie Nelson | |
| Song of the Year: | "It's a Cheating Situation" – Moe Bandy – Sonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman | |
| Single of the Year: | "All the Gold in California" – Larry Gatlin | |
| Album of the Year: | Straight Ahead – Larry Gatlin | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Larry Gatlin | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Crystal Gayle | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Joe Stampley and Moe Bandy | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | R. C. Bannon | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Lacy J. Dalton |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell | |
| Song of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones – Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman | |
| Single of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones | |
| Album of the Year: | Urban Cowboy – Soundtrack | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Jones | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Dolly Parton | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Johnny Lee | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Terri Gibbs |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama | |
| Song of the Year: | "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell and Shelly West – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard | |
| Single of the Year: | "Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys | |
| Album of the Year: | Feels So Right – Alabama | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Merle Haggard | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Barbara Mandrell | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Shelly West and David Frizzell | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Ricky Skaggs | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Juice Newton |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama | |
| Song of the Year: | "Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" – Merle Haggard – Merle Haggard | |
| Single of the Year: | "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson | |
| Album of the Year: | Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Ronnie Milsap | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Sylvia | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Shelly West and David Frizzell | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Alabama | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Michael Martin Murphey | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Karen Brooks |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama | |
| Song of the Year: | "Wind Beneath My Wings" – Gary Morris – Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar | |
| Single of the Year: | "Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | |
| Album of the Year: | The Closer You Get… – Alabama | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Lee Greenwood | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Janie Fricke | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Alabama | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Jim Glaser | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Gus Hardin |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama | |
| Song of the Year: | "Why Not Me" – The Judds – Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton | |
| Single of the Year: | "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias | |
| Album of the Year: | Roll On – Alabama | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Strait | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Alabama | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Vince Gill | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Nicolette Larson | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alabama | |
| Song of the Year: | "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" – Ronnie Milsap – Fred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals | |
| Single of the Year: | "Highwayman" – The Highwaymen | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Strait | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Alabama | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Randy Travis | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Judy Rodman | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Hank Williams, Jr. | |
| Song of the Year: | ||
| Single of the Year: | "On the Other Hand" – Randy Travis | |
| Album of the Year: | Storms of Life – Randy Travis | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Randy Travis | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Forester Sisters | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Dwight Yoakam | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Holly Dunn | |
| Video of the Year: | "Whoever's in New England" – Reba McEntire |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Hank Williams, Jr. | |
| Song of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis – Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz | |
| Single of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis | |
| Album of the Year: | Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Randy Travis | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Highway 101 | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Ricky Van Shelton | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | K. T. Oslin | |
| Video of the Year: | "80's Ladies" – K. T. Oslin |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Hank Williams, Jr. | |
| Song of the Year: | "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea – Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson | |
| Single of the Year: | "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" – Kathy Mattea | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Strait | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | K. T. Oslin | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Highway 101 | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Rodney Crowell | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Suzy Bogguss | |
| Video of the Year: | "Young Country" – Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Artist of the Decade: | Alabama | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait | |
| Song of the Year: | "Where've You Been" – Kathy Mattea – Jon Vezner, Don Henry | |
| Single of the Year: | "A Better Man" – Clint Black | |
| Album of the Year: | Killin' Time – Clint Black | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Clint Black | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Kathy Mattea | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Restless Heart | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Clint Black | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Mary Chapin Carpenter | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | The Kentucky Headhunters | |
| Video of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks | |
| Song of the Year: | "The Dance" – Garth Brooks – Tony Arata | |
| Single of the Year: | "Friends in Low Places" – Garth Brooks | |
| Album of the Year: | No Fences – Garth Brooks | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Garth Brooks | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | The Judds | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Shenandoah | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Alan Jackson | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Shelby Lynne | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Pirates of the Mississippi | |
| Video of the Year: | "The Dance" – Garth Brooks |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks | |
| Song of the Year: | "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" – Billy Dean – Billy Dean, Richard Leigh | |
| Single of the Year: | "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson | |
| Album of the Year: | Don't Rock the Jukebox – Alan Jackson | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Garth Brooks | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Diamond Rio | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Billy Dean | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Trisha Yearwood | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Video of the Year: | "Is There Life Out There" – Reba McEntire |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill – Vince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis | |
| Single of the Year: | "Boot Scootin' Boogie" – Brooks & Dunn | |
| Album of the Year: | Brand New Man – Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Vince Gill | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Mary Chapin Carpenter | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Diamond Rio | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Tracy Lawrence | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Michelle Wright | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Confederate Railroad | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "I Love the Way You Love Me" – John Michael Montgomery – Victoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon | |
| Single of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson | |
| Album of the Year: | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) – Alan Jackson | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Vince Gill | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Wynonna | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Little Texas | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | John Michael Montgomery | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Faith Hill | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Gibson/Miller Band | |
| Video of the Year: | "We Shall Be Free" – Garth Brooks |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery – Gary Baker, Frank J. Myers | |
| Single of the Year: | "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Alan Jackson | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Reba McEntire | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Mavericks | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Tim McGraw | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Chely Wright | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | The Mavericks | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "The Keeper of the Stars" – Tracy Byrd – Dickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo | |
| Single of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait | |
| Album of the Year: | The Woman in Me – Shania Twain | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Alan Jackson | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Patty Loveless | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | The Mavericks | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Bryan White | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Shania Twain | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Lonestar | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Blue" – LeAnn Rimes – Bill Mack | |
| Single of the Year: | Blue – LeAnn Rimes | |
| Album of the Year: | Blue Clear Sky – George Strait | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Strait | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Patty Loveless | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Sawyer Brown | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Trace Adkins | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | LeAnn Rimes | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Ricochet | |
| Video of the Year: |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill – Stephony Smith | |
| Single of the Year: | "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | George Strait | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Trisha Yearwood | |
| Top Vocal Duo or Group: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Lee Ann Womack | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | The Kinleys | |
| Video of the Year: | "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" – Steve Wariner – Steve Wariner, Billy Kirsch | |
| Single of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Tim McGraw | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Faith Hill | |
| Top Vocal Duo or Group: | Dixie Chicks | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Mark Wills | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Jo Dee Messina | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Dixie Chicks | |
| Video of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Faith Hill and Tim McGraw |
| Host: | Dolly Parton | |
| Artist of the Decade: | Garth Brooks | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Amazed" – Lonestar – Marv Green, Aimee Mayo | |
| Single of the Year: | "Amazed" – Lonestar | |
| Album of the Year: | Fly – Dixie Chicks | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Tim McGraw | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Faith Hill | |
| Top Vocal Duo or Group: | Dixie Chicks | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Jessica Andrews | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Montgomery Gentry | |
| Video of the Year: | "Breathe" – Faith Hill | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "When I Said I Do" – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black |
| Host: | LeAnn Rimes | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert – Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers | |
| Single of the Year: | "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert | |
| Album of the Year: | How Do You Like Me Now?! – Toby Keith | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Toby Keith | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Faith Hill | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Dixie Chicks | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Keith Urban | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Jamie O'Neal | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Video of the Year: | "Goodbye Earl" – Dixie Chicks | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson – Alan Jackson | |
| Single of the Year: | "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" – Alan Jackson | |
| Album of the Year: | O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Various Artists | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Alan Jackson | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Martina McBride | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Lonestar | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Phil Vassar | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Carolyn Dawn Johnson | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Trick Pony | |
| Video of the Year: | "Only in America" – Brooks & Dunn | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" – The Soggy Bottom Boys | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Reba McEntire |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "I'm Movin' On" – Rascal Flatts – Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams | |
| Single of the Year: | "The Good Stuff" – Kenny Chesney | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Martina McBride | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Joe Nichols | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Kellie Coffey | |
| Top New Vocal Duo or Group: | Emerson Drive | |
| Video of the Year: | "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" – Alan Jackson | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | ||
| Humanitarian Award: | Lonestar |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Three Wooden Crosses" – Randy Travis – Doug Johnson, Kim Williams | |
| Single of the Year: | "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett | |
| Album of the Year: | Shock'n Y'all – Toby Keith | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Toby Keith | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Martina McBride | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Artist: | Dierks Bentley | |
| Video of the Year: | ||
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Martina McBride |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | ||
| Song of the Year: | "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw – Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols | |
| Single of the Year: | "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Keith Urban | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Gretchen Wilson | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Artist: | Gretchen Wilson | |
| Video of the Year: | ||
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Whiskey Lullaby" – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Neal McCoy |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Song of the Year: | "Believe" – Brooks & Dunn – Craig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn | |
| Single of the Year: | "Jesus, Take the Wheel" – Carrie Underwood | |
| Album of the Year: | Time Well Wasted – Brad Paisley | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Keith Urban | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Sara Evans | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Jason Aldean | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Top New Duo or Vocal Group: | Sugarland | |
| Video of the Year: | "When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "When I Get Where I'm Going" – Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Vince Gill |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Song of the Year: | "Give It Away" – George Strait – Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson | |
| Single of the Year: | "Give It Away" – George Strait | |
| Album of the Year: | Some Hearts – Carrie Underwood | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Rodney Atkins | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Top New Duo or Vocal Group: | Little Big Town | |
| Video of the Year: | "Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Building Bridges" – Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Kenny Chesney | |
| Song of the Year: | "Stay" – Sugarland – Jennifer Nettles | |
| Single of the Year: | "Stay" – Sugarland | |
| Album of the Year: | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Jack Ingram | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Taylor Swift | |
| Top New Duo or Vocal Group: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Video of the Year: | "Online" – Brad Paisley | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" – Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney | |
| Humanitarian Award: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Crystal Milestone Award: | Garth Brooks |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Artist of the Decade: | George Strait | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Song of the Year: | "In Color" – Jamey Johnson – Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto | |
| Single of the Year: | "You're Gonna Miss This" – Trace Adkins | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Top Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Sugarland | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Rascal Flatts | |
| Top New Artist: | Julianne Hough | |
| Top New Male Vocalist: | Jake Owen | |
| Top New Female Vocalist: | Julianne Hough | |
| Top New Duo or Vocal Group: | Zac Brown Band | |
| Video of the Year: | "Waitin' on a Woman" – Brad Paisley | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Start a Band" – Brad Paisley and Keith Urban | |
| Humanitarian Award: | LeAnn Rimes | |
| Crystal Milestone Award: | Taylor Swift, Jennifer Nettles |
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Carrie Underwood | |
| Song of the Year: | "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum – Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum | |
| Album of the Year: | Revolution – Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Brooks & Dunn | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Top New Artist: | Luke Bryan | |
| Top New Solo Vocalist: | Luke Bryan | |
| Top New Vocal Duo: | Joey + Rory | |
| Top New Vocal Group: | Gloriana | |
| Video of the Year: | "White Liar" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins | |
| Triple-Crown Award (special honor): | Carrie Underwood | |
| Humanitarian Award (special honor): | Montgomery Gentry |
| Host: | ||
| Entertainer of the Year: | Taylor Swift | |
| Song of the Year: | "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert – Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Album of the Year: | Need You Now – Lady Antebellum | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Brad Paisley | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Sugarland | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Top New Artist: | The Band Perry | |
| Top New Solo Artist: | Eric Church | |
| Top New Duo/Group: | The Band Perry | |
| Video of the Year: | "The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "As She's Walking Away" – Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson |
| Host: | Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Taylor Swift | |
| Song of the Year: | "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band – Lee Brice, Liz Rose | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Don't You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson | |
| Album of the Year: | Four the Record – Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Male Vocalist: | Blake Shelton | |
| Top Female Vocalist: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Top Vocal Duo: | Thompson Square | |
| Top Vocal Group: | Lady Antebellum | |
| Top New Artist: | Scotty McCreery | |
| Video of the Year: | "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Don't You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson |
| Host: | ||
| Entertainer of the Year: | Luke Bryan | |
| Song of the Year: | "Over You" – Miranda Lambert – Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Over You" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Album of the Year: | Chief – Eric Church | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Thompson Square | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line | |
| New Male Vocalist of the Year: | Brantley Gilbert | |
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: | Jana Kramer | |
| New Duo/Group of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line | |
| Video of the Year: | "Tornado" – Little Big Town | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "The Only Way I Know" – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church |
| Host: | ||
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait | |
| Song of the Year: | "I Drive Your Truck" – Lee Brice – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Mama's Broken Heart" – Miranda Lambert | |
| Album of the Year: | ||
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Band Perry | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Justin Moore | |
| Video of the Year: | "Highway Don't Care" – Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "We Were Us" – Keith Urban feat. Miranda Lambert |
| Host: | Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Luke Bryan | |
| Song of the Year: | "Automatic" – Miranda Lambert – Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "I Don't Dance" – Lee Brice | |
| Album of the Year: | Platinum – Miranda Lambert | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town | |
| New Artist of the Year: | Cole Swindell | |
| Video of the Year: | "Drunk on a Plane" – Dierks Bentley | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "This Is How We Roll" – Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan |
See main article: 50th Academy of Country Music Awards.
| Host: | Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Song of the Year: | "Nobody to Blame" – Chris Stapleton – Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Die a Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett | |
| 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 | |
| New Male Vocalist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton | |
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: | Kelsea Ballerini | |
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: | Old Dominion | |
| Video of the Year: | "Mr. Misunderstood" – Eric Church | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Smokin' and Drinkin'" – Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town |
See main article: 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.
| Host: | Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Song of the Year: | "Die a Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett – Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "H.O.L.Y." – Florida Georgia Line | |
| Album of the Year: | The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Thomas Rhett | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brothers Osborne | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Little Big Town | |
| New Male Vocalist of the Year: | Jon Pardi | |
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: | Maren Morris | |
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: | Brothers Osborne | |
| Video of the Year: | "Forever Country" – Artist of Then, Now & Forever | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "May We All" – Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw | |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Lori McKenna |
See main article: 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards.
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Jason Aldean | |
| Song of the Year: | "Tin Man" – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt | |
| Album of the Year: | – Chris Stapleton | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Chris Stapleton | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Miranda Lambert | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brothers Osborne | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Old Dominion | |
| New Male Vocalist of the Year: | Brett Young | |
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: | Lauren Alaina | |
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: | Midland | |
| Video of the Year: | "It Ain’t My Fault" – Brothers Osborne | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "The Fighter" – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood | |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Rhett Akins |
See main article: 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards.
| Host: | Reba McEntire | |
| Entertainer of the Year: | Keith Urban | |
| Song of the Year: | "Tequila" - Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers | |
| Single Record of the Year: | "Tequila" - Dan + Shay | |
| Album of the Year: | Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year: | Thomas Rhett | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Kacey Musgraves | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Dan + Shay | |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Old Dominion | |
| New Male Vocalist of the Year: | Luke Combs | |
| New Female Vocalist of the Year: | Ashley McBryde | |
| New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: | Lanco | |
| Video of the Year: | "Drunk Girl" - Chris Janson | |
| Vocal Event of the Year: | "Burning Man" - Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne | |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Shane McAnally |