Academy of Country Music Award for Female Artist of the Year

The Academy of Country Music Award for Female Artist of the Year is awarded to the top female artist of the past year. It is based on individual musical performance on a solo Country single or album release, as well as the overall contribution to Country Music.The following is the list of winners, with the year representing the nominated work.[1] This Award goes to the artist. This award was one of the original awards given at the first ceremony in 1966. The first recipient was Bonnie Owens. The most recent recipient is Lainey Wilson.[2]

Academy of Country Music Award for Female Artist of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Country Music
First awarded1966
Currently held byLainey Wilson (58th)
Lainey Wilson, the reigning winner of Female Artist of the Year, 2023.
Miranda Lambert, the most decorated Female Artist of the Year with 9 wins.
Reba McEntire, (along with Miranda Lambert) is the most nominated artist in this category.

Recipients edit

Year Winner Nominees
2024   TBA
2023   Lainey Wilson
2022   Carly Pearce
2021   Maren Morris
2020   Maren Morris
2019   Kacey Musgraves
2018   Miranda Lambert
2017   Miranda Lambert
2016   Miranda Lambert
2015   Miranda Lambert
2014   Miranda Lambert
2013   Miranda Lambert
2012   Miranda Lambert
2011   Miranda Lambert
2010   Miranda Lambert
2009   Carrie Underwood
2008   Carrie Underwood
2007   Carrie Underwood
2006   Sara Evans
2005   Gretchen Wilson
2004   Martina McBride
2003   Martina McBride
2002   Martina McBride
2001   Faith Hill
2000   Faith Hill
1999   Faith Hill
1998   Trisha Yearwood
1997   Patty Loveless
1996   Patty Loveless
1995   Reba McEntire
1994   Wynonna
1993   Mary Chapin Carpenter
1992   Reba McEntire
1991   Reba McEntire
1990   Kathy Mattea
1989   K.T. Oslin
1988   Reba McEntire
1987   Reba McEntire
1986   Reba McEntire
1985   Reba McEntire
1984   Janie Fricke
1983   Sylvia
1982   Barbara Mandrell
1981   Dolly Parton
1980   Crystal Gayle
1979   Barbara Mandrell
1978   Crystal Gayle
1977   Crystal Gayle
1976   Loretta Lynn
1975   Loretta Lynn
1974   Loretta Lynn
1973   Donna Fargo
1972   Loretta Lynn
1971   Lynn Anderson
1970   Tammy Wynette
1969   Cathie Taylor
1968   Lynn Anderson
1967   Bonnie Guitar
1966   Bonnie Owens

Category records edit

Wins edit

  • Most wins — Miranda Lambert (9).
    • Most wins from the 1960s — n/a.
    • Most wins from the 1970s — Loretta Lynn (4).
    • Most wins from the 1980s — Reba McEntire (4).
    • Most wins from the 1990s — Reba McEntire (3).
    • Most wins from the 2000s — Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood (3).
    • Most wins from the 2010s — Miranda Lambert (9).

Nominations edit

  • Most nominated — Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire (16).
    • Most nominated from the 1960s — Bonnie Guitar and Bonnie Owens (3).
    • Most nominated from the 1970s — Loretta Lynn (10).
    • Most nominated from the 1980s — Crystal Gayle and Reba McEntire (6).
    • Most nominated from the 1990s — Reba McEntire (7).
    • Most nominated from the 2000s — Martina McBride (9).
    • Most nominated from the 2010s — Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood (10).

References edit

  1. ^ Horton, Carrie. "LOOK: Every ACM Awards Male and Female Artist of the Year Winner Ever". The Boot. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ "Academy of Country Music | Search Winners". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.