The Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is the biggest competitive category presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The award has been given annually since 1970, and i
Six-time winner Garth Brooks.
Five-time winners Alabama.
Four-time winner Kenny Chesney.
Three-time winner Carrie Underwood.
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shania Twain hosted the ceremony.
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year
…Music Award for Entertainer of the Year Country United States Presented by Academy of Country Music First award 1970 Currently held by Cody Johnson (61st) Cody Johnson, the 2026 reigning Entertainer of the Year. The Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is the biggest competitive…
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