Die Country Music Association Awards („CMA Awards“) werden jährlich von der Country Music Association (CMA) verliehen. Es werden die erfolgreichsten Country-Interpreten und -Songwriter des abgelaufenen Jahres ausgezeichnet, der begehrteste Preis ist der für den „Entertainer of the Year“.
Mit Ausnahme des Jahres 2005, als die Verleihung im Madison Square Garden in New York stattfand, werden die Awards im Spätherbst jedes Jahres in Nashville vergeben. Seit 1968 wird die CMA Award Show landesweit im Fernsehen übertragen. 1991 war mit George Bush erstmals ein amtierender US-Präsident zu Gast.
1960er
1967 mini|hochkant|Jack Greene Entertainer of the Year: Eddy ArnoldSong of the Year: There Goes My Everything – Dallas FrazierSingle of the Year: There Goes My Everything – Jack GreeneAlbum of the Year: There Goes My Everything – Jack GreeneMale Vocalist of the Year: Jack GreeneFemale Vocalist of the Year: Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: The Stoneman FamilyInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: The BuckaroosComedian of the Year: Don Bowman
1968 mini|hochkant|Glen Campbell Entertainer of the Year: Glen CampbellSong of the Year: Honey – Bobby RussellSingle of the Year: Harper Valley P.T.A Jeannie C. RileyAlbum of the Year: At Folsom Prison – Johnny CashMale Vocalist of the Year: Glen CampbellFemale Vocalist of the Year: Tammy WynetteVocal Group of the Year: Porter Wagoner / Dolly PartonInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: The BuckaroosComedian of the Year: Ben Colder
1969 mini|hochkant|Johnny Cash und June Carter Cash Entertainer of the Year: Johnny CashSong of the Year: Carroll County Accident – Bob FergusonSingle of the Year: A Boy Named Sue – Johnny CashAlbum of the Year: At San Quentin – Johnny CashMale Vocalist of the Year: Johnny CashFemale Vocalist of the Year: Tammy WynetteVocal Group of the Year: Johnny Cash / June CarterInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville BrassComedian of the Year: Archie Campbell
1970er
1970 mini|hochkant|Merle Haggard Entertainer of the Year: Merle HaggardSong of the Year: Sunday Morning Coming Down – Kris KristoffersonSingle of the Year: Okie from Muskogee – Merle HaggardAlbum of the Year: Okie from Muskogee – Merle HaggardMale Vocalist of the Year: Merle HaggardFemale Vocalist of the Year: Tammy WynetteVocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner / Dolly PartonVocal Group of the Year: Glaser BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Jerry ReedInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville BrassComedian of the Year: Roy Clark
1971 mini|hochkant|Charley Pride Entertainer of the Year: Charley PrideSong of the Year: Easy Loving – Freddie HartSingle of the Year: Help Me Make It Through the Night – Sammi SmithAlbum of the Year: I Won’t Mention It Again – Ray PriceMale Vocalist of the Year: Charley PrideFemale Vocalist of the Year: Lynn AndersonVocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner / Dolly PartonVocal Group of the Year: Osborne BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Jerry ReedInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville Brass
1972 mini|hochkant|Loretta Lynn Entertainer of the Year: Loretta LynnSong of the Year: Easy Loving – Freddie HartSingle of the Year: The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. – Donna FargoAlbum of the Year: Let Me Tell You About a Song – Merle HaggardMale Vocalist of the Year: Charley PrideFemale Vocalist of the Year: Loretta LynnVocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty / Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoyInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville Brass
1973 mini|hochkant|Roy Clark Entertainer of the Year: Roy ClarkSong of the Year: Behind Closed Doors – Kenny O’DellSingle of the Year: Behind Closed Doors – Charlie RichAlbum of the Year: Behind Closed Doors – Charlie RichMale Vocalist of the Year: Charlie RichFemale Vocalist of the Year: Loretta LynnVocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty / Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoyInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville Brass
1974
Entertainer of the Year: Charlie RichSong of the Year: Country Bumpkin – Don WayneSingle of the Year: Country Bumpkin – Cal SmithAlbum of the Year: A Very Special Love Song – Charlie RichMale Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie MilsapFemale Vocalist of the Year: Olivia Newton-JohnVocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty / Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoyInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis & Nashville Brass
1975 mini|hochkant|John Denver Entertainer of the Year: John DenverSong of the Year: Back Home Again – John DenverSingle of the Year: Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy FenderAlbum of the Year: A Legend in My Time – Ronnie MilsapMale Vocalist of the Year: Waylon JenningsFemale Vocalist of the Year: Dolly PartonVocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty / Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Don RichInstrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark & Buck Trent
1976 mini|hochkant|Mel Tillis Entertainer of the Year: Mel TillisSong of the Year: Rhinestone Cowboy – Larry WeissSingle of the Year: Good Hearted Woman – Waylon Jennings / Willie NelsonAlbum of the Year: Wanted! The Outlaws – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, Jessi ColterMale Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie MilsapFemale Vocalist of the Year: Dolly PartonVocal Duo of the Year: Waylon Jennings / Willie NelsonVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Hargus RobbinsInstrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark & Buck Trent
1977
Entertainer of the Year: Ronnie MilsapSong of the Year: Lucille – R.Bowling / H.BynumSingle of the Year: Lucille – Kenny RogersAlbum of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Live – Ronnie MilsapMale Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie MilsapFemale Vocalist of the Year: Crystal GayleVocal Duo of the Year: Jim Ed Brown / Helen CorneliusVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Roy ClarkInstrumental Group of the Year: Original Texas Playboys
1978 mini|hochkant|Dolly Parton Entertainer of the Year: Dolly PartonSong of the Year: Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue – Richard LeighSingle of the Year: Heaven’s Just a Sin Away – The KendallsAlbum of the Year: It Was Almost Like a Song – Ronnie MilsapMale Vocalist of the Year: Don WilliamsFemale Vocalist of the Year: Crystal GayleVocal Duo of the Year: Kenny Rogers / Dottie WestVocal Group of the Year: Oak Ridge BoysInstrumentalist of the Year: Roy ClarkInstrumental Group of the Year: Oak Ridge Boys Band
1979 mini|hochkant|Willie Nelson Entertainer of the Year: Willie NelsonSong of the Year: The Gambler – Don SchlitzSingle of the Year: The Devil Went Down To Georgia – Charlie Daniels BandAlbum of the Year: The Gambler – Kenny RogersMale Vocalist of the Year: Kenny RogersFemale Vocalist of the Year: Barbara MandrellVocal Duo of the Year: Kenny Rogers / Dottie WestVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie DanielsInstrumental Group of the Year: Charlie Daniels Band
1980er
1980 mini|hochkant|Barbara Mandrell Entertainer of the Year: Barbara MandrellSong of the Year: He Stopped Loving Her Today – B. Braddock / C. PutmanSingle of the Year: He Stopped Loving Her Today – George JonesAlbum of the Year: Coal Miner’s Daughter – SoundtrackMale Vocalist of the Year: George JonesFemale Vocalist of the Year: Emmylou HarrisVocal Duo of the Year: Moe Bandy / Joe StampleyVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Roy ClarkInstrumental Group of the Year: Charlie Daniels Band
1981 mini|hochkant|Don Williams Entertainer of the Year: Barbara MandrellSong of the Year: He Stopped Loving Her Today – B. Braddock / C. PutmanSingle of the Year: Elvira – Oak Ridge BoysAlbum of the Year: I Believe in You – Don WilliamsMale Vocalist of the Year: George JonesFemale Vocalist of the Year: Barbara MandrelVocal Duo of the Year: David Frizzell / Shelly WestVocal Group of the Year: AlabamaInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: Terri GibbsInstrumental Group of the Year: Alabama
1982 mini|hochkant|Alabama Entertainer of the Year: AlabamaSong of the Year: Always on My Mind – J. Christopher / W. Carson / M. JamesSingle of the Year: Always on My Mind – Willie NelsonAlbum of the Year: Always on My Mind – Willie NelsonMale Vocalist of the Year: Ricky SkaggsFemale Vocalist of the Year: Janie FrickeVocal Duo of the Year: David Frizzell / Shelly WestVocal Group of the Year: AlabamaInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: Ricky SkaggsInstrumental Group of the Year: Alabama
1983 mini|hochkant|Lee Greenwood Entertainer of the Year: AlabamaSong of the Year: Always on My Mind – J. Christopher / W. Carson / M. JamesSingle of the Year: Swingin – John AndersonAlbum of the Year: The Closer You Get – AlabamaMale Vocalist of the Year: Lee GreenwoodFemale Vocalist of the Year: Janie FrickeVocal Duo of the Year: Merle Haggard / Willie NelsonVocal Group of the Year: AlabamaInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: John AndersonInstrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band
1984 Entertainer of the Year: AlabamaSong of the Year: Wind Beneath My Wings – L. Henley / J. SilbarSingle of the Year: A Little Good News – Anne MurrayAlbum of the Year: A Little Good News – Anne MurrayMale Vocalist of the Year: Lee GreenwoodFemale Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntireVocal Duo of the Year: Willie Nelson / Julio IglesiasVocal Group of the Year: Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: The JuddsInstrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band
1985 mini|hochkant|Ricky Skaggs Entertainer of the Year: Ricky SkaggsSong of the Year: God Bless the U. S. A. – Lee GreenwoodSingle of the Year: Why Not Me – The JuddsAlbum of the Year: Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind – George StraitMale Vocalist of the Year: George StraitFemale Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntireVocal Duo of the Year: Anne Murray / Dave LogginsVocal Group of the Year: The JuddsInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: Sawyer BrownInstrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs BandMusic Video of the Year: All My Rowdy Friends – Hank Williams, Jr.
1986 mini|hochkant|Reba McEntire Entertainer of the Year: Reba McEntireSong of the Year: On the Other Hand – Paul Overstreet / D.SchlitzSingle of the Year: Bop – Dan SealsAlbum of the Year: Lost in the Fifties Tonight – Ronnie MilsapMale Vocalist of the Year: George StraitFemale Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntireVocal Duo of the Year: Dan Seals / Marie OsmondVocal Group of the Year: The JuddsInstrumentalist of the Year: Johny GimbleHorizon Award: Randy TravisInstrumental Group of the Year: Oak Ridge Boys BandMusic Video of the Year: Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes – George Jones
1987 mini|hochkant|Hank Williams, Jr. Entertainer of the Year: Hank Williams, Jr.Song of the Year: Forever and Ever, Amen – Paul Overstreet / D. SchlitzSingle of the Year: Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy TravisAlbum of the Year: Always and Forever – Randy TravisMale Vocalist of the Year: Randy TravisFemale Vocalist of the Year: Reba McEntireVocal Duo of the Year: Ricky Skaggs / Sharon WhiteVocal Group of the Year: The JuddsInstrumentalist of the Year: Johny GimbleHorizon Award: Holly DunnMusic Video of the Year: My Name Is Bocephus – Hank Williams, Jr.
1988
Entertainer of the Year: Hank Williams, Jr.Song of the Year: 80’s Ladies – K. T. OslinSingle of the Year: Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses – Kathy MatteaAlbum of the Year: Born To Boogie Hank Williams, Jr.Male Vocalist of the Year: Randy TravisFemale Vocalist of the Year: K. T. OslinVocal Duo of the Year: The JuddsVocal Group of the Year: Highway 101Musician of the Year: Chet AtkinsHorizon Award: Ricky Van SheltonVocal Event of the Year: Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
1989