Academy of Country Music Awards

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.[1]

Not to be confused with Country Music Association Awards.
Academy of Country Music Awards
Current: 55th Academy of Country Music Awards
50th anniversary logo
Awarded forAchievements in country music
LocationVariable U.S. locations
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Country Music
First awardedApril 1966
Websitewww.acmcountry.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC (1972–1978)
NBC (1979–1997)
CBS (1998–present)

The Academy 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. 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 the three new-artist categories.

Voting process

Voting members of the Academy of Country Music elect the nominees. In 2016, after an eight-year experiment intended to improve consumer engagement, the ACM announced its decision to 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 and included the web ballot stuffing encouragement infamous among awards of the same type presented in other ceremonies. 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.[2]

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.

Major awards
For a more comprehensive list, see List of Academy of Country Music Awards ceremonies.
YearEntertainer
of the Year		Male Vocalist
of the Year		Female Vocalist
of the Year		Song of the Year
2020Thomas Rhett (tie)
Carrie Underwood (tie)		 Luke CombsMaren MorrisJosh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi – "One Man Band"
2019Keith UrbanThomas RhettKacey MusgravesNicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers – "Tequila"
2018Jason AldeanChris StapletonMiranda LambertJack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall – "Tin Man"
2017Thomas RhettSean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur – "Die a Happy Man"
2016Chris StapletonBarry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton – "Nobody to Blame"
2015Luke BryanJason AldeanMiranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon – "Automatic"
2014George StraitJessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary – "I Drive Your Truck"
2013Luke BryanMiranda Lambert, Blake Shelton – "Over You"
2012Taylor SwiftBlake SheltonLee Brice, Liz Rose – "Crazy Girl"
2011Brad PaisleyTom Douglas, Allen Shamblin – "The House That Built Me"
2010Carrie UnderwoodDave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott – "Need You Now"
2009Carrie UnderwoodJamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto – "In Color"
2008Kenny ChesneyJennifer Nettles – "Stay"
2007Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson – "Give It Away"
2006Keith UrbanSara EvansCraig Wiseman, Ronnie Dunn – "Believe"
2005Gretchen WilsonCraig Wiseman, Tim Nichols – "Live Like You Were Dying"
2004Toby KeithToby KeithMartina McBrideDoug Johnson, Kim Williams – "Three Wooden Crosses"
2003Kenny ChesneyPhillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams – "I'm Movin' On"
2002Brooks & DunnAlan JacksonAlan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
2001Dixie ChicksToby KeithFaith HillMark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers – "I Hope You Dance"
2000Shania TwainTim McGrawMarv Green, Aimee Mayo – "Amazed"
1999Garth BrooksSteve Wariner, Billy Kirsch – "Holes in the Floor of Heaven"
1998George StraitTrisha YearwoodStephony Smith – "It's Your Love"
1997Brooks & DunnPatty LovelessBill Mack – "Blue"
1996Alan JacksonDickey Lee, Karen Staley, Danny Mayo – "The Keeper of the Stars"
1995Reba McEntireReba McEntireGary Baker, Frank J. Myers – "I Swear"
1994Garth BrooksVince GillWynonna JuddVictoria Shaw, Chuck Cannon – "I Love the Way You Love Me"
1993Mary Chapin CarpenterVince Gill, John Barlow Jarvis – "I Still Believe in You"
1992Garth BrooksReba McEntireBilly Dean, Richard Leigh – "Somewhere in My Broken Heart"
1991Tony Arata – "The Dance"
1990George StraitClint BlackKathy MatteaJon Vezner, Don Henry – "Where've You Been"
1989Hank Williams, Jr.George StraitK. T. OslinCharles Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson – "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses"
1988Randy TravisReba McEntirePaul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "Forever and Ever, Amen"
1987Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz – "On the Other Hand"
1986AlabamaGeorge StraitFred Parris, Mike Reid, Troy Seals – "Lost in the Fifties Tonight"
1985Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton – "Why Not Me"
1984Lee GreenwoodJanie FrickeLarry Henley, Jeff Silbar – "Wind Beneath My Wings"
1983Ronnie MilsapSylviaMerle Haggard – "Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)"
1982Merle HaggardBarbara MandrellFelice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Larry Collins, Sandy Pinkard – "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"
1981Barbara MandrellGeorge JonesDolly PartonBobby Braddock, Curly Putman – "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
1980Willie NelsonLarry GatlinCrystal GayleSonny Throckmorton, Curly Putman – "It's a Cheating Situation"
1979Kenny RogersKenny RogersBarbara MandrellRandy Goodrum – "You Needed Me"
1978Dolly PartonCrystal GayleRoger Bowling, Hal Bynum – "Lucille"
1977Mickey GilleyMickey GilleyBaker Knight – "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time"
1976Loretta LynnConway TwittyLoretta LynnLarry Weiss – "Rhinestone Cowboy"
1975Mac DavisMerle HaggardDon Wayne – "Country Bumpkin"
1974Roy ClarkCharlie RichKenny O'Dell – "Behind Closed Doors"
1973Merle HaggardDonna FargoDonna Fargo – "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA"
1972Freddie HartFreddie HartLoretta LynnFreddie Hart – "Easy Loving"
1971Merle HaggardMerle HaggardLynn AndersonKris Kristofferson – "For the Good Times"
1970—Tammy Wynette—
1969—Glen CampbellCathie Taylor—
1968—Lynn Anderson—
1967—Merle HaggardBonnie Guitar—
1966—Buck OwensBonnie Owens—


Artists of the decade

Triple-Crown Award

The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only seven country acts 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, New Female Vocalist, New Solo Vocalist, New Vocal Duo, New Vocal Group or New Vocal Duo or Group), and Male/Female Vocalist (or Vocal Duo, Vocal Group, Vocal Duo or Group) and Entertainer of the Year awards.[4] Among the later recipients, Carrie Underwood received it at the ACM Awards,[5] while Jason Aldean received his at the Annual ACM Honors.[6] The following list shows the artists that have won the award and the first year winning each of the categories required.

Venues

The ACM Awards were originally held in Los Angeles. In 2003, the show moved to Las Vegas, first at the Mandalay Bay Events Center through 2005 and later at the MGM Grand Garden Arena from 2006 through 2014. In 2015, the event relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in 2015 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.[7] The 2015 show broke the Guinness record for Most Attended Awards Show, with 70,252.[8]

The show returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2016, then moved to the new T-Mobile Arena in 2017.[9] In 2018, the ACM Awards returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was announced on February 20, 2019, that the show would be held again at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with the return of Reba McEntire as the hostess for her 16th time.[10] On April 27, 2020, the ACM issued a press release that the 2020 show would be broadcast from three historic country music venues—the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Academy of Country Music Mission". acmcountry.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  2. Roland, Tom (March 2, 2016). "Inside the ACM Awards' Decision to Abandon Fan Voting: Bickering Artists, Crafty Fans & 6-Figure Label Campaigns". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. "Winners database". ACM Country. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  4. "Carrie Underwood Scheduled to Perform on the 48th Annual ACM Awards". CBS.
  5. "ACM Winners' Circle". CBS. August 18, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  6. "Performers Announced for the 10th Annual ACM Honors™, Jason Aldean To Accept Prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award". ACM Country. August 10, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. Ciesco, Tim (April 9, 2015). "AT&T Stadium Gets Dressed Up for Record-Breaking ACM Awards". NBCDFW. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  8. Lynch, Kevin (April 20, 2015). "Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley honored as world records tumble at Academy of Country Music Awards". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  9. "Academy of Country Music® Reveals Plans for "The Week Vegas Goes Country®" 2017 Including 5th Annual ACM Party For A Cause® Festivities". acmcountry.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  10. "See Reba's Reaction to the Absence of Female ACM Entertainer of the Year Nominees". soundslikenashville.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  11. "ACM Awards Will Broadcast From Nashville For the First Time". billboard.com. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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