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Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
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Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
Country
United States
Presented by
Country Music Association
First awarded
1967
Currently held by
Garth Brooks (2017)
The Country Music Association Awards is a major awards show in country music, with the highest honor being the award for Entertainer of the Year. Garth Brooks has won the most awards with six. In 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to be honored with this award. Barbara Mandrell became the first artist to win twice.[1]
Recipients[edit]
Six-time entertainer recipient Garth Brooks
George Strait received the award in 1989, 1990 and 2013
Taylor Swift is the youngest artist and second woman to win twice
Brad Paisley received the honor in 2010
Four-time recipient Kenny Chesney
Back-to-back winner Alan Jackson
Dixie Chicks are the only female group to be crowned
Shania Twain was the first non-American winner
Two-time recipient Vince Gill is also a five-time male vocalist
1986 winner Reba McEntire
Alabama have received the honor three times
Barbara Mandrell is the first person to win twice
1979 recipient Willie Nelson
1978 entertainer of the year Dolly Parton is also a two-time female vocalist
Loretta Lynn is the first woman to win entertainer of the year
1971 recipient Charley Pride was the only person of colour to win a CMA award until 2009
1968 recipient Glen Campbell
Year
Winner
Nominees
2017[2]
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
2016[3]
Garth Brooks
Carrie Underwood
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
2015[4]
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Eric Church
Kenny Chesney
Garth Brooks
2014[5]
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
2013[6]
George Strait
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
2012[7]
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
2011[8]
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
2010[9]
Brad Paisley
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band
2009
Taylor Swift
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
2008
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Sugarland
Keith Urban
2007
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
2006
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Alan Jackson
Rascal Flatts
Keith Urban
2005
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
2004
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
2003
Alan Jackson
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
2002
Alan Jackson
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
George Strait
2001
Tim McGraw
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Alan Jackson
George Strait
2000
Dixie Chicks
Faith Hill
Alan Jackson
Tim McGraw
George Strait
1999
Shania Twain
Garth Brooks
Dixie Chicks
Tim McGraw
George Strait
1998
Garth Brooks
Brooks & Dunn
Vince Gill
Tim McGraw
George Strait
1997
Garth Brooks
Brooks & Dunn
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
George Strait
1996
Brooks & Dunn
Garth Brooks
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
George Strait
1995
Alan Jackson
Brooks & Dunn
Garth Brooks
Vince Gill
Reba McEntire
1994
Vince Gill
Brooks & Dunn
Garth Brooks
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
1993
Vince Gill
Brooks & Dunn
Garth Brooks
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
1992
Garth Brooks
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
Travis Tritt
1991
Garth Brooks
Clint Black
Vince Gill
Reba McEntire
George Strait
1990
George Strait
Clint Black
Kathy Mattea
Randy Travis
Hank Williams, Jr.
1989
George Strait
Reba McEntire
Randy Travis
Ricky Van Shelton
Hank Williams, Jr.
1988
Hank Williams, Jr.
The Judds
Reba McEntire
George Strait
Randy Travis
1987
Hank Williams, Jr.
The Judds
Reba McEntire
George Strait
Randy Travis
1986
Reba McEntire
The Judds
Willie Nelson
Ricky Skaggs
George Strait
1985
Ricky Skaggs
Alabama
Lee Greenwood
Reba McEntire
George Strait
1984
Alabama
Lee Greenwood
Barbara Mandrell
Ronnie Milsap
Oak Ridge Boys
1983
Alabama
Merle Haggard
Barbara Mandrell
Willie Nelson
Ricky Skaggs
1982
Alabama
Barbara Mandrell
Willie Nelson
Oak Ridge Boys
Ricky Skaggs
1981
Barbara Mandrell
Alabama
George Jones
Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers
1980
Barbara Mandrell
Charlie Daniels Band
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Willie Nelson
Kenny Rogers
1979
Willie Nelson
Crystal Gayle
Barbara Mandrell
Kenny Rogers
Statler Brothers
1978
Dolly Parton
Crystal Gayle
Ronnie Milsap
Kenny Rogers
Mel Tillis
1977
Ronnie Milsap
Merle Haggard
Waylon Jennings
Dolly Parton
Kenny Rogers
1976
Mel Tillis
Waylon Jennings
Ronnie Milsap
Willie Nelson
Dolly Parton
1975
John Denver
Waylon Jennings
Loretta Lynn
Ronnie Milsap
Conway Twitty
1974
Charlie Rich
Roy Clark
Mac Davis
Loretta Lynn
Olivia Newton-John
1973
Roy Clark
Merle Haggard
Tom T. Hall
Loretta Lynn
Charley Pride
1972
Loretta Lynn
Merle Haggard
Freddie Hart
Charley Pride
Jerry Reed
1971
Charley Pride
Merle Haggard
Loretta Lynn
Jerry Reed
Conway Twitty
1970
Merle Haggard
Glen Campbell
Eddy Arnold
Johnny Cash
Charley Pride
1969
Johnny Cash
Glen Campbell
Roy Clark
Merle Haggard
Charley Pride
1968
Glen Campbell
Eddy Arnold
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Charley Pride
1967
Eddy Arnold
Bill Anderson
Merle Haggard
Sonny James
Buck Owens
See also[edit]
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Nominees and Winners - 2017 CMA Awards".
Jump up ^ "Snubs and Surprises of 2017 CMA Awards Nominees: Taylor Swift Returns, Blake Shelton Nowhere to be Found".
Jump up ^ "2016 cma winners - Google Search". www.google.co.uk.
Jump up ^ "CMA Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List".
Jump up ^ "CMA Awards 2014: And the Winners Are ..."
Jump up ^ "CMA Awards 2013: Full Winners List".
Jump up ^ "2012 CMA Awards Winners – Full List". Taste of Country.
Jump up ^ "2011 CMA Awards Winners". The Boot.
Jump up ^ "CMA Awards 2010: List of Winners".
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