Kenny Chesney is an American country singer. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide. He is one of the most popular touring acts in United States country music and has received many awards and nominations for his contributions to the music industry.
Academy of Country Music Awards The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, and honor the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. +YearNominee / workAwardResult1998Kenny ChesneyTop New Male Vocalist2001Top Male Vocalist2002Top Male Vocalist2003Top Entertainer of the YearTop Male VocalistNo Shoes, No Shirt, No ProblemsAlbum of the Year“The Good Stuff”Single Record of the Year2004Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year Top Male Vocalist of the Year2005Entertainer of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year"When The Sun Goes Down"Vocal Event of the YearWhen The Sun Goes DownAlbum of the Year2006Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the YearTop Male VocalistTriple Crown Winner2007Entertainer of the YearTop Male Vocalist 2008Entertainer of the YearTop Male VocalistJust Who I Am: Poets & Pirates Album of the Year“Don’t Blink”Single Record of the YearVideo of the Year“Find Out Who Your Friends Are”Vocal Event of the Year (shared with Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw)2009Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the YearTop Male Vocalist“Down The Road”Vocal Event of the Year2010Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the YearTop Male Vocalist"I'm Alive"Vocal Event of the Year2011Hemingway’s WhiskeyAlbum of the Year“The Boys Of Fall”Video of the yearSingle of the YearKenny ChesneyCrystal Milestone Award2012Entertainer of the YearMale Artist of the YearHemingway’s WhiskeyAlbum of the Year“You and Tequila"Single of the YearVocal Event of the Year2013“Feel Like A Rock Star”2015“American Kids" Single of the YearVideo of the YearSong of the YearKenny Chesney50th Anniversary Milestone Award2016“Wild Child"Vocal Event of the Year2019Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year“Everything's Gonna Be Alright" Music Event of the Year2022“Half of My Hometown"
American Music Awards The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show held since 1974. Nominees are selected on commercial performance such as sales and airplay. Winners are determined by a poll of the public and fans who vote through the AMAs website. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2003Kenny ChesneyFavorite Country Male Artist2004Artist of the YearFavorite Country Male ArtistWhen the Sun Goes DownFavorite Country Album2005Kenny ChesneyFavorite Country Male Artist20062008
American Country Awards The American Country Awards was a country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honored country music artists in music, video, and touring categories. It lasted four years. Underwood won twelve awards, more than any other artist. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2010Kenny ChesneyMake Artist of the Year2011Artist of the Year"You and Tequila"Single by a Vocal CollaborationKenny Chesney Touring Artist of the Year2012Male Artist of the Year2013
American Country Countdown Awards The American Country Countdown Awards was an annual country music awards show that honors artists based on their album sales, touring data and the amount of their radio airplay. It is named after the long-running radio show American Country Countdown. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2014Kenny ChesneyGroundbreaker Award2016Touring Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards The Billboard Music Awards are honors given out annually by Billboard, a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The Billboard Music Awards have been held annually since 1990. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2001Kenny ChesneyTop Country ArtistTop Male Country Artist2005Top Country Artist Top Male Country Artist2006Country Artist of the YearMale Country Artist of the YearCountry Songs Artist of the Year“Summertime”Top Country SongThe Road and the RadioTop Country Album2011Kenny Chesney Top Country Artist2017“Setting the World on Fire”Top Country SongTop Country Collaboration (shared with Pink!)Kenny Chesney Top Country tour20192024
Billboard Live Music Awards The Billboard Live Music Awards were an annual meeting sponsored by Billboard that honored the top international live entertainment industry artists and professionals. Established in 2004. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2005Kenny ChesneyTop DrawA Place in the SunTop TourSomewhere in the SunTop Package2006The Road and the Radio Tour2007Flip Flop Summer TourTop Draw2008Poets and Pirates TourFans ChoiceTop Package2009Sun City Carnival Tour2012Brothers of the Sun TourKenny Chesney Road Warrior2015The Big Revival TourTop Package
Country Music Association Awards The Country Music Association Awards, were established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. +YearNominee / workAwardResult1999Kenny ChesneyHorizon Award2002Entertainer of the YearMale Vocalist of the YearNo Shoes, No Shirt, No ProblemsAlbum of the Year 2003Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year 2004Entertainer of the YearMale Vocalist of the Year When The Sun Goes DownAlbum of the Year “Hey Good Lookin'”Music Event of the Year “When the Sun Goes Down” 2005Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year 2006Entertainer of the YearMale Vocalist of the Year The Road And The RadioAlbum of the Year “Summertime”Single of the Year 2007Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the YearMale Vocalist of the Year“Find Out Who Your Friends Are”Music Event of the Year (shared with multiple artists)"You Save Me"Music Video of the Year 2008Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the YearMale Vocalist of the Year Just Who I Am: Poets & PiratesAlbum of the Year"Don't Blink" Single of the Year Music Video of the Year “Every Other Weekend”Music Event of the Year "Shiftwork" 2009Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year "Down The Road" Music Event of the Year 2010"I'm Alive" 2011Kenny ChesneyMale Vocalist of the Year "You and Tequila"Music Event of the Year Music Video of the Year2012Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year "Come Over"Music video of the Year "Feel Like a Rock Star"Music Event of the Year (shared with Tim McGraw)2015Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year The Big RevivalAlbum of the Year "American Kids"Single of the Year 2016Kenny Chesney CMA Pinnacle Award2017"Setting the World on Fire"Musical Event of the Year 2018Kenny ChesneyEntertainer of the Year "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"Musical Event of the Year (shared with David Lee Roth)2021"Half of My Hometown"Musical Event of the Year (shared with Kelsea Ballerini)Music Video of the Year2022Single of the Year2025"You Had To Be There"Musical Event of the Year
Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame, is the highest honor the genre can bestow. An invitation can be extended to performers, songwriters, broadcasters, musicians, and executives in recognition of their contributions to the development of country music. The hall of fame honor was created in 1961 by the Country Music Association. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2025Kenny ChesneyThe Country Music Hall of Fame
CMT Music Awards The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for countrymusic videos and television performances. The ceremony launched in 1967 as Music City News Awards; it is the oldest award show currently airing under Paramount Global. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2002"Young"Video of the YearMale Video of the Year2004"There Goes My Life"2005"I Go Back"2006"Who You'd Be Today"2007"You Save Me"
Grammy Awards The annual Grammy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and are and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2005“Hey, Good Lookin”Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (shared with multiple artists)2009"Shiftwork" Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (shared with George Strait)2010"Down the Road"Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (shared with Mac McAnally)2012“You and Tequila”Best Country Duo/Group Performance (shared with Grace Potter)2017“Setting the World on Fire”Best Country Duo/Group Performance (shared with Pink!)2018Cosmic Hallelujah Best Country Album
iHeart Radio Music Awards The IHeart Radio Music Awards were established in 2014 to celebrate music heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio and iHeartMedia's digital music platform. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2023“Half of My Hometown"Best Collaboration (shared with Kelsea Ballerini)Best Country Song
Radio Music Awards The Radio Music Awards were an annual U.S. award that honored the year's most successful songs. Originally a televised show recognizing mainstream radio, nominations were based on the amount of airplay recording artists received on radio stations in various formats using chart information compiled by Mediabase. +YearNominee / workAwardResult1999Kenny ChesneyCountry Artist of the Year“How Forever Feels”Best Car Jam2003Kenny ChesneyArtist of the Year: Country Radio2005“When the Sun Goes Down”Viewers Choice for Best Driving Song
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