Each year, the Country Music Association Awards ceremony -- known as the CMA Awards -- is one of the genre's most-anticipated events of the year. It began in 1967 as an un-televised ceremony in Nashville, Tenn., as a way of honoring the biggest achievements in country music for recording artists and broadcasters. Since then, the ceremony has grown to include a live TV aspect and a bevy of live performances in addition to the presentation of trophies. The CMA Awards have also doled out its coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy each year, with iconic acts like George Strait, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson all becoming recipients of the coveted honor in the show's early years. Garth Brooks holds the record for artist with the most Entertainer trophies, having won the award seven times.
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2022 CMA Awards Presenters Announced
An all-star list of presenters is heading to Nashville for next week's CMA Awards.
Every CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year Winner Ever
Since the CMA Awards' inception in 1967, when Eddy Arnold nabbed the first-ever Entertainer of the Year trophy, there have been many deserving country singers awarded the title.
15 Country Stars Who Never Won CMA Awards New Artist of the Year
These 15 country stars were nominated for New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards, but they didn't win.
Every CMA Awards Album of the Year Winner Ever
Here's every artist and album that has won Album of the Year at the CMA Awards ... ever.
Alan Jackson To Receive CMA's Lifetime Achievement Award
A CMA tribute performance featuring Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson will happen during the CMA Awards.
Every CMA Awards New Artist of the Year Winner Ever
The Horizon Award was introduced at the 1981 CMA Awards, to recognize fresh and emerging country artists.
Luke Combs, Reba McEntire + More Added to 2022 CMA Awards
The 2022 CMA Awards show is shaping up to be a huge night.
Kelsea Ballerini May Team Up With Friends at CMA Awards
These three may be teaming up live onstage.
Country Music Memories: Johnny Cash Wins Record-Setting Five CMAs
On Oct. 15, 1969, Cash took home a record-setting five CMA Awards, including the night's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year.
Country Music Memories: Anne Murray Makes History at the CMAs
On Oct. 8, 1984, Murray was the queen of the CMA Awards.