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First awarded
  
April 1966

Country
  
United States of America

Official website
  
www.acmcountry.com

Presented by
  
Academy of Country Music

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Awarded for
  
Achievements in country music

Location
  
Variable U.S. locations

Network
  
ABC (1972–1978) NBC (1979–1997) CBS (1998–present)

Ceremony date
  
April 2, 2017, 6:00 PM PDT

Winners
  
Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Die a Happy ManThomas Rhett - Dann Huff - Jesse Frasure -, Die a Happy Man, Single Record of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Smokin' and Drinkin'Miranda Lambert - Little Big Town - Frank Liddell -, Smokin' and Drinkin', Vocal Event of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Chris Stapleton, Chris Stapleton, Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Mr MisunderstoodEric Church - John Peets - Reid Long -, Mr Misunderstood, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, Chris Stapleton, Chris Stapleton, New Male Vocalist of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year, Nobody to BlameChris Stapleton - Barry Bales - Ronnie Bowman -, Nobody to Blame, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Little Big Town, Little Big Town, Crystal Milestone Award, Crystal Milestone Award, TravellerChris Stapleton - Mercury Records - Dave Cobb, Traveller, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Little Big Town, Little Big Town, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Ross Copperman, Ross Copperman, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Michael Rhodes, Michael Rhodes, Bass Player of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Jeff Walker, Jeff Walker, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Jimmy Webb, Jimmy Webb, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Eddie Rabbitt, Eddie Rabbitt, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Bobby Bones, Bobby Bones, National On-Air Personality of the Year, National On-Air Personality of the Year, Keith Urban, Keith Urban, Mae Boren Axton Award, Mae Boren Axton Award, Paul Franklin, Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar Player of the Year, Steel Guitar Player of the Year, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, I Don't DanceLee Brice - Curb Records, I Don't Dance, Single Record of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, This Is How We RollLuke Bryan - Florida Georgia Line - Joey Moi -, This Is How We Roll, Vocal Event of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Drunk on a PlaneDierks Bentley - Wes Edwards - Clarke Gallivan, Drunk on a Plane, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, AutomaticMiranda Lambert - Natalie Hemby - Nicolle Galyon -, Automatic, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Loretta Lynn, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Milestone Award, Crystal Milestone Award, PlatinumMiranda Lambert - Frank Liddell - Chuck Ainlay -, Platinum, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Cole Swindell, Cole Swindell, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Little Big Town, Little Big Town, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Luke Laird, Luke Laird, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Glenn Worf, Glenn Worf, Bass Player of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Eric Church, Eric Church, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Bob McDill, Bob McDill, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, Patrick Thomas, Patrick Thomas, National On-Air Personality of the Year, National On-Air Personality of the Year, Bubba, Bubba, National On-Air Personality of the Year, National On-Air Personality of the Year, George Strait, George Strait, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Mama's Broken HeartMiranda Lambert - Frank Liddell - Chuck Ainlay -, Mama's Broken Heart, Single Record of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, We Were UsMiranda Lambert - Keith Urban - Nathan Chapman -, We Were Us, Vocal Event of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Highway Don't CareTaylor Swift - Keith Urban - Tim McGraw -, Highway Don't Care, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, I Drive Your TruckLee Brice - Jessi Alexander - Jimmy Yeary -, I Drive Your Truck, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Crystal Milestone Award, Crystal Milestone Award, Same Trailer Different ParkKacey Musgraves - Mercury Records - Shane McAnally -, Same Trailer Different Park, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Justin Moore, Justin Moore, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, The Band Perry, The Band Perry, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Bob Beckham, Bob Beckham, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Rascal Flatts, Rascal Flatts, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Steve Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Jack Clement, Jack Clement, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Buck Owens, Buck Owens, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Kris Kristofferson, Kris Kristofferson, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Dean Dillon, Dean Dillon, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Over YouMiranda Lambert - RCA Records - Frank Liddell -, Over You, Single Record of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, The Only Way I KnowLuke Bryan - Eric Church - Jason Aldean -, The Only Way I Know, Vocal Event of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Jana Kramer, Jana Kramer, New Female Vocalist of the Year, New Female Vocalist of the Year, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, TornadoLittle Big Town - Shane Drake - Iris Baker, Tornado, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, Brantley Gilbert, Brantley Gilbert, New Male Vocalist of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year, Over YouBlake Shelton - Miranda Lambert - Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Co - Inc -, Over You, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Crystal Milestone Award, Crystal Milestone Award, ChiefEric Church - Jay Joyce - EMI Records Nashville, Chief, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Little Big Town, Little Big Town, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Thompson Square, Thompson Square, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Dallas Davidson, Dallas Davidson, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, The Judds, The Judds, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Keith Whitley, Keith Whitley, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Bass Player of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Guy Clark, Guy Clark, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Don't You Wanna StayKelly Clarkson - Jason Aldean - Broken Bow Records -, Don't You Wanna Stay, Single Record of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Don't You Wanna StayKelly Clarkson - Jason Aldean - Broken Bow Records -, Don't You Wanna Stay, Vocal Event of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton, Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Red Solo CupToby Keith - Michael Salomon - Mark Kalbfeld, Red Solo Cup, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, Crazy GirlLee Brice - Eli Young Band - Sony/ATV Music Publishing -, Crazy Girl, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Chesney, Crystal Milestone Award, Crystal Milestone Award, Four the RecordMiranda Lambert - RCA Records - Frank Liddell -, Four the Record, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Scotty McCreery, Scotty McCreery, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Thompson Square, Thompson Square, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Dallas Davidson, Dallas Davidson, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Billy Sherrill, Billy Sherrill, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Dwight Yoakam, Dwight Yoakam, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Emmylou Harris, Emmylou Harris, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, Michael Rhodes, Michael Rhodes, Bass Player of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Alan Jackson, Alan Jackson, Jim Reeves International Award, Jim Reeves International Award, Roger Miller, Roger Miller, ACM Poet's Award, ACM Poet's Award

Nominees (2017)
  
Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Keith Urban, ViceMiranda Lambert - Frank Liddell - RCA Records Nashville -, Vice, Humble and KindTim McGraw - Big Machine Records - Byron Galli -, Humble and Kind, My ChurchMaren Morris - busbee - Columbia Nashville, My Church, HOLYFlorida Georgia Line - Big Machine Label Group - Joey Moi, HOLY, Blue Ain't Your ColorKeith Urban - Dann Huff - Capitol Records Nashville -, Blue Ain't Your Color, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Setting the World On FireP!nk - Kenny Chesney - Buddy Cannon -, Setting the World On Fire, Forever CountryArtists Of Then - Now & Forever - Shane McAnally - MCA Nashville Records, Forever Country, Think of YouCassadee Pope - Chris Young - RCA Records -, Think of You, Different for GirlsElle King - Dierks Bentley - Ross Copperman -, Different for Girls, May We AllTim McGraw - Florida Georgia Line - Big Machine Label Group -, May We All, Jason Aldean, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Chris Stapleton, ViceMiranda Lambert - Trey Fanjoy - Ashley Bergeron Ford, Vice, Fire AwayChris Stapleton - Tim Mattia - Jennifer Rothlein, Fire Away, Forever CountryJoseph Kahn - Artists Of Then - Now & Forever - Sarah Trahern -, Forever Country, Humble and KindTim McGraw - Wes Edwards - Jennifer Rothlein, Humble and Kind, Peter PanKelsea Ballerini - Michelle Abnet - Kristin Barlowe, Peter Pan, ViceMiranda Lambert - Kobalt Music Group - Shane McAnally -, Vice, Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton - Dean Dillon - Linda Hargrove -, Tennessee Whiskey, Kill A WordEric Church - Rhiannon Giddens - Jeff Hyde -, Kill A Word, Humble and KindTim McGraw - Lori McKenna - Songs of Universal Inc -, Humble and Kind, Die a Happy ManThomas Rhett - Sean Douglas - Joe London -, Die a Happy Man, Blue Ain't Your ColorKeith Urban - Hillary Lindsey - Steven Lee Olsen -, Blue Ain't Your Color, Dig Your RootsFlorida Georgia Line - Joey Moi - BMLG Records, Dig Your Roots, HeroMaren Morris - busbee - Brad Hill -, Hero, BlackDierks Bentley - Ross Copperman - Capitol Records Nashville -, Black, The Weight of These WingsMiranda Lambert - Frank Liddell - RCA Records Nashville -, The Weight of These Wings, RipcordKeith Urban - Nile Rodgers - Dann Huff -, Ripcord, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Old Dominion, Little Big Town, Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay, Big & Rich, Big & Rich, Maddie & Tae, Maddie & Tae, Brothers Osborne, Brothers Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Ashley Gorley, Shane McAnally, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Lori McKenna, Luke Laird, Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Kix Brooks, Kix Brooks, Lon Helton, Lon Helton, Tracy Lawrence, Tracy Lawrence, Patrick Thomas, Patrick Thomas, Bubba, Bubba, Cody Alan, Cody Alan, Carsen, Carsen, Big D, Big D, Steve Gradowitz, Steve Gradowitz, Jimmy Holt, Jimmy Holt, Steve Lundy, Steve Lundy, Jack Ryan, Jack Ryan, Andy Ritchie, Andy Ritchie, Scott Wynn, Scott Wynn, Alison Mencer, Alison Mencer, Sarah Kay, Sarah Kay, Geoff Emery, Geoff Emery, Gina Melton, Gina Melton, KKBQ, KKBQ, KMLE, KMLE, KUPL, KUPL, WIL-FM, WIL-FM, WSOC-FM, WSOC-FM, WKKT, WKKT, Scotty Cox, Scotty Cox, Jason Allen, Jason Allen, Roger WWW Garrett, Roger WWW Garrett, Ashley Greninger, Ashley Greninger, Cara Denis, Cara Denis, Carly Evans, Carly Evans, Ben Butler, Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews, Arnie Andrews, Brent Lane, Brent Lane, Candy Ruddy, Candy Ruddy, Monica Lunsford, Monica Lunsford, Cowboy Dave, Cowboy Dave, Captain Jim, Captain Jim, Chris Matthews, Chris Matthews, Nina Diana Espero, Nina Diana Espero, Catherine Lane, Catherine Lane, Rob Stone, Rob Stone, Rob Tanner, Rob Tanner, Chris Allen, Chris Allen, Meg Butterly, Meg Butterly, KUZZ, KUZZ, WIVK-FM, WIVK-FM, KAWO, KAWO, CKRY-FM, CKRY-FM, KXKT, KXKT, Marty Young, Marty Young, Big Dave, Big Dave, Dave O'Brien, Dave O'Brien, Chelsie, Chelsie, Deborah Honeycutt, Deborah Honeycutt, Andy Davis, Andy Davis, Kevin Freeman, Kevin Freeman, Mike Wheless, Mike Wheless, Janie Carothers, Janie Carothers, Jim Denny, Jim Denny, WUBE-FM, WUBE-FM, KAJA, KAJA, WQDR-FM, WQDR-FM, WSM-FM, WSM-FM, WSIX-FM, WSIX-FM, WXFL, WXFL, WCOW-FM, WCOW-FM, KCLR-FM, KCLR-FM, KTHK, KTHK, KKNU, KKNU

The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The Academy's signature "hat" trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the Academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC and finally to CBS, where it remains today.

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In 2003, the awards show left Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center through 2005. The Academy also adopted a sleeker, modern version of the "hat" trophy in 2003, which is now made by the New York City firm Society Awards. In 2004, the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so.

The show was moved to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from 2006 through 2014 before relocating to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in 2015. The 2015 show broke the Guinness record for Most Attended Awards Show, with 70,252. The show returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2016. It was announced on January 27, 2017 that the show will move to the new T-Mobile Arena in 2017.

Entertainer of the Year was a fan-voted award for eight years, until 2016, when the ACM announced its decision to abandon Internet-voting for it and three new-artist categories.

52nd academy of country music awards teaser


Awards

The most prestigious awards are for Artist of the Decade and Entertainer of the Year. There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs, and musicians. The awards are typically presented in April or May and recognize achievement for the previous year.

Voting process

After an eight-year experiment intended to improve consumer engagement, in 2016 the ACM announced its decision of abandon fan-voting for Entertainer of the Year and its three new-artist categories, thanks to the cost of participation and several rifts that had developed among artists. The program was controversial from the start. Kenny Chesney, after winning the first fan vote for entertainer in 2008, criticized the process backstage, complaining that instead of acknowledging artists' hard work, the vote had devolved into a marketing contest that rewarded people for "seeing how hard you can push people's buttons on the Internet." The winner, for example, of entertainer will now be voted on by the same people who select the male or female vocalist winner.

Artists of the decade

  • 2000s: George Strait (presented 2009)
  • 1990s: Garth Brooks (presented 1999)
  • 1980s: Alabama (presented 1989)
  • 1970s: Loretta Lynn (presented 1979)
  • 1960s: Marty Robbins (presented 1969)
  • Ceremonies

    Below is a list of ceremonies, the years the ceremonies were held, their hosts, the television networks that aired them, and their locations.

    Triple-Crown Award

    The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only seven country artists in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards. The honor distinguishes the achievement of an artist, duo or group upon receiving the New Artist or New Male Vocalist or New Female Vocalist or New Solo Vocalist or New Vocal Duo or New Vocal Group or New Vocal Duo or Group and Male Vocalist or Female Vocalist or Vocal Duo or Vocal Group or Vocal Duo or Group and Entertainer of the Year awards.

    The eight artists are based on their first year winning each of the awards.

  • Kenny Chesney
  • Top New Male Vocalist: 1997 Top Male Vocalist: 2002 Entertainer of the Year: 2004
  • Dixie Chicks
  • Top New Vocal Duet/Group: 1998 Top Vocal Duet/Group: 1998 Entertainer of the Year: 2000
  • Merle Haggard
  • Top New Male Vocalist: 1965 Top Male Vocalist: 1966 Entertainer of the Year: 1970
  • Mickey Gilley
  • Top New Male Vocalist: 1974 Top Male Vocalist: 1976 Entertainer of the Year: 1976
  • Barbara Mandrell
  • Top New Female Vocalist: 1971 Top Female Vocalist: 1978 Entertainer of the Year: 1980
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Top New Vocal Duet or Group: 1991 Top Vocal Duet: 1991 Entertainer of the Year: 1995
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Top New Female Vocalist: 2005 Top Female Vocalist: 2006 Entertainer of the Year: 2009
  • Jason Aldean
  • Top New Male Vocalist: 2005 Top Male Vocalist: 2012 Entertainer of the Year: 2016

    References

    Academy of Country Music Awards Wikipedia


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