This is a list of Academy of Country Music Awards ceremonies and the winners in each ceremony.
Ceremonies 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 Site61stMay 17, 2026Shania TwainAmazon Prime VideoMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada60thMay 8, 2025Reba McEntireFord Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas59thMay 16, 202458thMay 11, 2023Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks57thMarch 7, 2022Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby BarrettAllegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada56thApril 18, 2021Keith Urban and Mickey GuytonCBSGrand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium, and Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee55thSeptember 16, 2020Keith Urban54thApril 7, 2019Reba McEntireMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada53rdApril 15, 201852ndApril 2, 2017 Luke Bryan and Dierks BentleyT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada51stApril 3, 2016MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada50th April 19, 2015Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas 49th April 6, 2014MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada48thApril 7, 2013 47th April 1, 2012 Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire46thApril 3, 2011 45thApril 18, 2010Reba McEntire 44thApril 5, 2009 43rdMay 18, 2008 42ndMay 15, 2007 41stMay 23, 2006 40thMay 17, 2005Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada 39thMay 26, 2004 Reba McEntire 38thMay 21, 2003 37thMay 22, 2002 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles36thMay 9, 2001 LeAnn Rimes35thMay 3, 2000Dolly Parton34thMay 5, 1999rowspan="2" 33rdApril 22, 199832ndApril 23, 1997Crystal Bernard, Jeff Foxworthy, and George StraitNBC31stApril 24, 1996Brooks & Dunn and Faith Hill30thMay 10, 1995Clint Black, Jeff Foxworthy, and Tanya Tucker29thMay 3, 1994Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire28thMay 11, 1993Reba McEntire, Randy Owen, and George Strait27thApril 29, 1992Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, and Travis Tritt26thApril 24, 1991Clint Black, Kathy Mattea, and George Strait25thApril 25, 1990Alabama, The Judds, George Strait, and Tammy WynettePantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California24thApril 10, 1989Patrick Duffy, K.T. Oslin, and George StraitDisney Studios, Burbank, California23rdMarch 21, 1988Reba McEntire and Hank Williams, Jr.Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California22ndApril 6, 1987Patrick Duffy and The Judds21stApril 14, 1986Mac Davis, Reba McEntire, and John Schneider 20thMay 6, 1985Glen Campbell, Janie Fricke, and Loretta Lynn 19thMay 14, 1984Mac Davis, Crystal Gayle, and Charley Pride 18thMay 9, 1983Jerry Reed, John Schneider, and Tammy Wynette 17thApril 30, 1982Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, and Dottie West 16thApril 30, 1981Larry Gatlin, Don Meredith, and Tammy WynetteShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California 15thMay 1, 1980Claude Akins, Loretta Lynn, and Charley PrideKnott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California 14thMay 2, 1979Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell, and Dennis WeaverThe Palladium, Los Angeles, California13thApril 12, 1978Donna Fargo, Barbara Mandrell, and Kenny Rogers ABC Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California12thFebruary 24, 1977Pat Boone, Patti Page, and Jerry Reed11thFebruary 19, 1976Marty RobbinsThe Palladium, Los Angeles, California10thMarch 5, 1975Loretta Lynn and Roger Miller Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California9thMarch 25, 1974Roger Miller and Charlie Rich8th February 26, 1973 Dick Clark7thMarch 13, 19726thMarch 22, 1971rowspan="6" The Palladium, Los Angeles, California5thApril 13, 1970Buddy Ebsen4thApril 28, 1969Dick Clark3rdMarch 4, 1968Pat ButtramCentury Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California2ndMarch 6, 1967Lorne GreeneThe Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, California 1stSpring 1966
Awards by year Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year. The year represents nominated work.
1960s
1966 Top Male Vocalist:Buck OwensTop Female Vocalist:Bonnie OwensTop Vocal Duo:Merle Haggard and Bonnie OwensTop New Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop New Female Vocalist:Kay AdamsBand of the Year:The Buckaroos
1967 Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardFemale Vocalist of the year:Bonnie GuitarNew Male Vocalist of the year:Billy MizeNew Female Vocalist of the year:Cathie TaylorBand of the Year:The BuckaroosSong of the Year:"Apartment No. 9" - Johnny Paycheck, Fern Foley, "Fuzzy" Owens
1968 Album of the Year:Gentle on My Mind – Glen Campbell Top Male Vocalist:Glen CampbellTop Female Vocalist:Lynn AndersonTop Vocal Duo:Merle Haggard and Bonnie OwensTop Vocal Group:Sons of the PioneersTop New Male Vocalist:Jerry InmanTop New Female Vocalist:Bobbie GentryBand of the Year:The Buckaroos
1969 Single of the Year:"Little Green Apples" – Roger MillerAlbum of the Year:Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell – Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell Top Male Vocalist:Glen CampbellTop Female Vocalist:Cathie TaylorTop Vocal Duo:Johnny Mosby and Jonie MosbyTop New Male Vocalist:Ray SandersTop New Female Vocalist:Cheryl PooleBand of the Year:The Buckaroos
1970s
1970 Artist of the Decade:Marty RobbinsSingle of the Year:"Okie from Muskogee" – Merle HaggardAlbum of the Year:Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop Female Vocalist:Tammy WynetteTop Vocal Duo:Merle Haggard and Bonnie OwensTop Vocal Group:The KimberleysTop New Male Vocalist:Freddy WellerTop New Female Vocalist:Donna Fargo
1971 Entertainer of the Year:Merle HaggardSong of the Year:"For the Good Times" – Ray Price – Kris KristoffersonSingle of the Year:"For the Good Times" – Ray PriceAlbum of the Year:For the Good Times – Ray Price Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop Female Vocalist:Lynn AndersonTop Vocal Group:The KimberleysTop New Male Vocalist:Buddy AlanTop New Female Vocalist:Sammi Smith
1972 Entertainer of the Year:Freddie HartSong of the Year:"Easy Loving" – Freddie Hart – Freddie HartSingle of the Year:"Easy Loving" – Freddie HartAlbum of the Year:Easy Loving – Freddie Hart Top Male Vocalist:Freddie HartTop Female Vocalist:Loretta LynnTop Vocal Duo:Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnTop New Male Vocalist:Tony BoothTop New Female Vocalist:Barbara Mandrell
1973 Entertainer of the Year:Roy ClarkSong of the Year:"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna Fargo – Donna FargoSingle of the Year:"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." – Donna FargoAlbum of the Year:The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. – Donna Fargo Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop Female Vocalist:Donna FargoTop Vocal Group:The Statler BrothersTop New Male Vocalist:Johnny RodriguezTop New Female Vocalist:Tanya Tucker
1974 Entertainer of the Year:Roy ClarkSong of the Year:"Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie Rich – Kenny O'DellSingle of the Year:"Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie RichAlbum of the Year:Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich Top Male Vocalist:Charlie RichTop Female Vocalist:Loretta LynnTop Vocal Group:Brush ArborTop New Male Vocalist:Dorsey BurnetteTop New Female Vocalist:Olivia Newton-John
1975 Entertainer of the Year:Mac DavisSong of the Year:"Country Bumpkin" – Cal Smith – Don WayneSingle of the Year:"Country Bumpkin" – Cal SmithAlbum of the Year:Back Home Again – John Denver Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop Female Vocalist:Loretta LynnTop Vocal Duo:Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnTop New Male Vocalist:Mickey GilleyTop New Female Vocalist:Linda Ronstadt
1976 Entertainer of the Year:Loretta LynnSong of the Year:"Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen Campbell – Larry WeissSingle of the Year:"Rhinestone Cowboy" – Glen CampbellAlbum of the Year:Feelin's – Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Top Male Vocalist:Conway TwittyTop Female Vocalist:Loretta LynnTop Vocal Duo:Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnTop New Male Vocalist:Freddy FenderTop New Female Vocalist:Crystal Gayle
1977 Entertainer of the Year:Mickey GilleySong of the Year:"Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" – Mickey Gilley – Baker KnightSingle of the Year:"Bring It On Home to Me" – Mickey GilleyAlbum of the Year:Gilley's Smoking – Mickey Gilley Top Male Vocalist:Mickey GilleyTop Female Vocalist:Crystal GayleTop Vocal Duo:Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnTop New Male Vocalist:Moe BandyTop New Female Vocalist:Billie Jo Spears
1978 Entertainer of the Year:Dolly PartonSong of the Year:"Lucille" – Kenny Rogers – Roger Bowling, Hal BynumSingle of the Year:"Lucille" – Kenny RogersAlbum of the Year:Kenny Rogers – Kenny Rogers Top Male Vocalist:Kenny RogersTop Female Vocalist:Crystal GayleTop Vocal Group:The Statler BrothersTop New Male Vocalist:Eddie RabbittTop New Female Vocalist:Debby Boone
1979 Entertainer of the Year:Kenny RogersSong of the Year:"You Needed Me" – Anne Murray – Randy GoodrumSingle of the Year:"Tulsa Time" – Don WilliamsAlbum of the Year:Y'all Come Back Saloon – The Oak Ridge Boys Top Male Vocalist:Kenny RogersTop Female Vocalist:Barbara MandrellTop Vocal Group:The Oak Ridge BoysTop New Male Vocalist:John ConleeTop New Female Vocalist:Cristy Lane
1980s
1980 Artist of the Decade:Loretta LynnEntertainer of the Year:Willie NelsonSong of the Year:"It's a Cheating Situation" – Moe Bandy – Sonny Throckmorton, Curly PutmanSingle of the Year:"All the Gold in California" – Larry GatlinAlbum of the Year:Straight Ahead – Larry Gatlin Top Male Vocalist:Larry GatlinTop Female Vocalist:Crystal GayleTop Vocal Duo:Joe Stampley and Moe BandyTop New Male Vocalist:R. C. BannonTop New Female Vocalist:Lacy J. Dalton
1981 Entertainer of the Year:Barbara MandrellSong of the Year:"He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones – Bobby Braddock, Curly PutmanSingle of the Year:"He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George JonesAlbum of the Year:Urban Cowboy – Soundtrack Top Male Vocalist:George JonesTop Female Vocalist:Dolly PartonTop New Male Vocalist:Johnny LeeTop New Female Vocalist:Terri Gibbs
1982 Entertainer of the Year:AlabamaSong of the Year:"You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell and Shelly West – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy PinkardSingle of the Year:"Elvira" – The Oak Ridge BoysAlbum of the Year:Feels So Right – Alabama Top Male Vocalist:Merle HaggardTop Female Vocalist:Barbara MandrellTop Vocal Duo:Shelly West and David FrizzellTop New Male Vocalist:Ricky SkaggsTop New Female Vocalist:Juice Newton
1983 Entertainer of the Year:AlabamaSong of the Year:"Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" – Merle Haggard – Merle HaggardSingle of the Year:"Always on My Mind" – Willie NelsonAlbum of the Year:Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson Top Male Vocalist:Ronnie MilsapTop Female Vocalist:SylviaTop Vocal Duo:Shelly West and David FrizzellTop Vocal Group:AlabamaTop New Male Vocalist:Michael Martin MurpheyTop New Female Vocalist:Karen Brooks
1984 Entertainer of the Year:AlabamaSong of the Year:"Wind Beneath My Wings" – Gary Morris – Larry Henley, Jeff SilbarSingle of the Year:"Islands in the Stream" – Kenny Rogers and Dolly PartonAlbum of the Year:The Closer You Get… – Alabama Top Male Vocalist:Lee GreenwoodTop Female Vocalist:Janie FrickeTop Vocal Duo:Dolly Parton and Kenny RogersTop Vocal Group:AlabamaTop New Male Vocalist:Jim GlaserTop New Female Vocalist:Gus Hardin
1985 Entertainer of the Year:AlabamaSong of the Year:"Why Not Me" – The Judds – Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny ThrockmortonSingle of the Year:"To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Willie Nelson and Julio IglesiasAlbum of the Year:Roll On – Alabama Top Male Vocalist:George StraitTop Female Vocalist:Reba McEntireTop Vocal Duo:The JuddsTop Vocal Group:AlabamaTop New Male Vocalist:Vince GillTop New Female Vocalist:Nicolette LarsonVideo of the Year:"All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" – Hank Williams, Jr.
1986