This is a list of Country Music Association 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. Year Order Host(s) Network Site Viewership (million) Air date 1967 1st Bobbie Gentry and Sonny James Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee October 20 1968 2ndDale Evans and Roy Rogers NBC Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee November 20 1969 3rd Tennessee Ernie Ford October 15 1970 4th October 14 1971 5th October 10 1972 6th Glen Campbell CBS October 16 1973 7th Johnny Cash October 15 1974 8th Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee October 14 1975 9th Glen Campbell and Charley Pride October 13 1976 10th Johnny Cash and Roy Clark October 11 1977 11th Johnny Cash October 10 1978 12th October 9 1979 13th Kenny Rogers October 8 1980 14th Mac Davis and Barbara Mandrell October 13 1981 15th October 12 1982 16th October 11 1983 17th Anne Murray and Willie Nelson October 10 1984 18th Kenny Rogers October 8 1985 19th Kris Kristofferson and Anne Murray October 14 1986 20th Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson October 13 1987 21st Kenny Rogers October 12 1988 22nd Dolly Parton October 24 1989 23rd Anne Murray and Kenny Rogers October 9 1990 24th Reba McEntire and Randy Travis October 8 1991 25th Reba McEntire October 2 1992 26th Reba McEntire and Vince Gill September 30 1993 27th Clint Black and Vince Gill September 29 1994 28th Vince Gill October 5 1995 29th October 4 1996 30th October 2 1997 31st September 24 1998 32nd September 23 1999 33rd September 22 2000 34th October 4 2001 35th November 7 2002 36th November 6 2003 37th November 5 2004 38th Brooks & Dunn November 9 2005 39th Madison Square Garden, New York City November 15 2006 40th ABC Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee 16.0 November 6 2007 41st 16.0 November 7 2008 42nd Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood 15.9 November 12 2009 43rd 17.1 November 11 2010 44th 16.4 November 10 2011 45th 16.3 November 9 2012 46th 13.4 November 1 2013 47th 16.6 November 6 2014 48th 16.1 November 5 2015 49th 13.62 November 4 2016 50th 12.8 November 2 2017 51st 14.29 November 8 2018 52nd 10.1 November 14 2019 53rd Carrie Underwood (with Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton) 11.27 November 13 2020 54th Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee 7.1 November 11202155thLuke BryanBridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee8.4November 10 2022 56th Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning9.7 November 9 2023 57th6.8 November 8 2024 58th Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson6.1 November 20 2025 59th Lainey WilsonNovember 19 2026 60th ABC, Disney+November 18
Most wins and nominations Below is a list of most wins and most nominations received by an artist each ceremony. YearMost winsMost NominationsArtist(s)(#)Artist(s)(#)2026TBDTBDElla Langley92025Riley Green, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson3Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson62024Chris Stapleton3Morgan Wallen72023Lainey Wilson5Lainey Wilson92022Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson2Lainey Wilson6 2021Chris Stapleton4Eric Church, Chris Stapleton52020Maren Morris3Miranda Lambert72019Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves2Maren Morris62018Chris Stapleton3Chris Stapleton52017Chris Stapleton2Miranda Lambert52016Chris Stapleton2Eric Church, Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton52015Chris Stapleton3Eric Church, Little Big Town52014Miranda Lambert4Miranda Lambert92013Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban2Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift62012Blake Shelton3Eric Church52011The Band Perry3Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift52010Miranda Lambert4Miranda Lambert92009Taylor Swift4Brad Paisley72008Brad Paisley, George Strait2Kenny Chesney72007Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood2Brad Paisley, George Strait52006Brooks & Dunn3Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley62005Lee Ann Womack3Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack72004Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley2Alan Jackson72003Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson3Toby Keith72002Alan Jackson5Alan Jackson102001n/an/aSara Evans52000The Chicks4Faith Hill61999The Chicks3Vince Gill, Tim McGraw51998Steve Wariner3Tim McGraw, George Strait51997George Strait2George Strait61996George Strait3Vince Gill71995Alison Krauss4Alan Jackson61994Vince Gill3Reba McEntire61993Vince Gill5Vince Gill81992Garth Brooks, Vince Gill2Vince Gill, Travis Tritt51991Garth Brooks4Vince Gill, Alan Jackson61990Garth Brooks, Kentucky Headhunters2Garth Brooks51989Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams Sr.2Hank Williams Jr., Ricky Van Shelton, Rodney Crowell41988K.T. Oslin, Hank Williams Jr.2K.T. Oslin51987Randy Travis3Randy Travis51986Reba McEntire, Dan Seals2The Judds, Reba McEntire51985The Judds, George Strait2Ricky Skaggs51984Anne Murray 2Alabama, Lee Greenwood41983Alabama3Merle Haggard61982Alabama3Alabama, Willie Nelson51981Alabama, Barbara Mandrell2Alabama51980George Jones2Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels Band, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers 41979Kenny Rogers3Kenny Rogers51978n/an/a1977Ronnie Milsap31976Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson31975John Denver21974Charlie Rich21973Charlie Rich31972Loretta Lynn31971Charley Pride21970Merle Haggard41969Johnny Cash51968Glen Campbell21967Jack Greene3
Categorical winners Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year.
1960s
1967 Entertainer of the Year: Eddy ArnoldSong of the Year: "There Goes My Everything" – Dallas FrazierSingle of the Year: "There Goes My Everything" – Jack GreeneAlbum of the Year: There Goes My Everything – Jack Greene Male Vocalist of the Year: Jack Greene Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Group of the Year: The Stoneman FamilyInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: The BuckaroosComedian of the Year: Don BowmanCountry Music Hall of FameRed Foley, Joseph Lee Frank, Jim Reeves, Stephen Sholes
1968 Entertainer of the Year: Glen CampbellSong of the Year: "Honey" – Bobby RussellSingle of the Year: "Harper Valley PTA" – Jeannie C. RileyAlbum of the Year: At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash Male Vocalist of the Year: Glen Campbell Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Group of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly PartonInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: The BuckaroosComedian of the Year: Ben ColderCountry Music Hall of Fame Bob Wills
1969 Entertainer of the Year: Johnny CashSong of the Year: "The Carroll County Accident" – Bob FergusonSingle of the Year: "A Boy Named Sue" – Johnny CashAlbum of the Year: At San Quentin – Johnny Cash Male Vocalist of the Year: Johnny Cash Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Group of the Year: Johnny Cash and June Carter CashInstrumentalist of the Year: Chet AtkinsInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassComedian of the Year: Archie CampbellCountry Music Hall of Fame Gene Autry
1970s 1970 Entertainer of the Year: Merle HaggardSong of the Year: "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" – Kris KristoffersonSingle of the Year: "Okie from Muskogee" – Merle HaggardAlbum of the Year: Okie from Muskogee – Merle Haggard Male Vocalist of the Year: Merle Haggard Female Vocalist of the Year: Tammy Wynette Vocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly PartonVocal Group of the Year: Tompall and the Glaser BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Jerry ReedInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassComedian of the Year: Roy ClarkCountry Music Hall of Fame Carter Family, Bill Monroe
1971 Entertainer of the Year: Charley PrideSong of the Year: "Easy Loving" – Freddie HartSingle of the Year: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Sammi SmithAlbum of the Year: I Won't Mention It Again – Ray Price Male Vocalist of the Year: Charley Pride Female Vocalist of the Year: Lynn Anderson Vocal Duo of the Year: Porter Wagoner and Dolly PartonVocal Group of the Year: Osborne BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Jerry ReedInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassCountry Music Hall of Fame Arthur Satherley
1972 Entertainer of the Year: Loretta LynnSong of the Year: "Easy Loving" – Freddie HartSingle of the Year: "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" – Donna FargoAlbum of the Year: Let Me Tell You About a Song – Merle Haggard Male Vocalist of the Year: Charley Pride Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoyInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassCountry Music Hall of Fame Jimmie Davis
1973 Entertainer of the Year: Roy ClarkSong of the Year: "Behind Closed Doors" – Kenny O'DellSingle of the Year: "Behind Closed Doors" – Charlie RichAlbum of the Year: Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich Male Vocalist of the Year: Charlie Rich Female Vocalist of the Year: Loretta Lynn Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Charlie McCoyInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassCountry Music Hall of Fame Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline
1974 Entertainer of the Year: Charlie RichSong of the Year: "Country Bumpkin" – Don WayneSingle of the Year: "Country Bumpkin" – Cal SmithAlbum of the Year: A Very Special Love Song – Charlie Rich Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Olivia Newton-John Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Don RichInstrumental Group of the Year: Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassCountry Music Hall of Fame Owen Bradley, Pee Wee King
1975 Entertainer of the Year: John DenverSong of the Year: "Back Home Again" – John DenverSingle of the Year: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" – Freddy FenderAlbum of the Year: A Legend in My Time – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Waylon Jennings Female Vocalist of the Year: Dolly Parton Vocal Duo of the Year: Conway Twitty and Loretta LynnVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Johnny GimbleInstrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark and Buck TrentCountry Music Hall of Fame Minnie Pearl
1976 Entertainer of the Year: Mel TillisSong of the Year: "Rhinestone Cowboy" – Larry WeissSingle of the Year: "Good Hearted Woman" – Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonAlbum of the Year: Wanted! The Outlaws – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, Jessi Colter Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Dolly Parton Vocal Duo of the Year: Waylon Jennings and Willie NelsonVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Hargus "Pig" RobbinsInstrumental Group of the Year: Roy Clark and Buck TrentCountry Music Hall of Fame Paul Cohen, Kitty Wells
1977 Entertainer of the Year: Ronnie MilsapSong of the Year: "Lucille" – Roger Bowling and Hal BynumSingle of the Year: "Lucille" – Kenny RogersAlbum of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Live – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Ronnie Milsap Female Vocalist of the Year: Crystal Gayle Vocal Duo of the Year: Jim Ed Brown and Helen CorneliusVocal Group of the Year: The Statler BrothersInstrumentalist of the Year: Roy ClarkInstrumental Group of the Year: Original Texas PlayboysCountry Music Hall of Fame Merle Travis
1978 Entertainer of the Year: Dolly PartonSong of the Year: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" – Richard LeighSingle of the Year: "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" – The KendallsAlbum of the Year: It Was Almost Like a Song – Ronnie Milsap Male Vocalist of the Year: Don Williams Female Vocalist of the Year: Crystal Gayle Vocal Duo of the Year: Kenny Rogers and Dottie WestVocal Group of the Year: The Oak Ridge BoysInstrumentalist of the Year: Roy ClarkInstrumental Group of the Year: The Oak Ridge Boys BandCountry Music Hall of Fame Grandpa Jones
1979