Awards are presented based on success and recognition for the previous calendar year. Thus, an award given in 2001 would be referred to as a '2000 award.'

Entertainer of the Year Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Dixie Chicks 1989 George Strait 1978 Kenny Rogers 1999 Shania Twain 1988 Hank Williams Jr. 1977 Dolly Parton 1998 Garth Brooks 1987 Hank Williams Jr. 1976 Mickey Gilley 1997 Garth Brooks 1986 Hank Williams Jr. 1975 Loretta 1996 Brooks & Dunn 1985 Alabama 1974 Mac Davis 1995 Brooks & Dunn 1984 Alabama 1973 Roy Clark 1994 Reba McEntire 1983 Alabama 1972 Roy Clark 1993 Garth Brooks 1982 Alabama 1971 Freddie Hart 1992 Garth Brooks 1981 Alabama 1970 Merle Haggard 1991 Garth Brooks 1980 Barbara Mandrell     1990 Garth Brooks 1979 Willie Nelson

Top Male Vocalist Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Toby Keith 1988 George Strait 1976 Mickey Gilley 1999 Tim McGraw 1987 Randy Travis 1975 Conway Twitty 1998 Tim McGraw 1986 Randy Travis 1974 Merle Haggard 1997 George Strait 1985 George Strait 1973 Charlie Rich 1996 George Strait 1984 George Strait 1972 Merle Haggard 1995 Alan Jackson 1983 Lee Greenwood 1971 Freddie Hart 1994 Alan Jackson 1982 Ronnie Milsap 1970 Merle Haggard 1993 Vince Gill 1981 Merle Haggard 1969 Merle Haggard 1992 Vince Gill 1980 George Jones 1968 Glen Campbell 1991 Garth Brooks 1979 Larry Gatlin 1967 Glen Campbell 1990 Garth Brooks 1978 Kenny Rogers 1966 Merle Haggard 1989 Clint Black 1977 Kenny Rogers 1965 Buck Owens

Top Female Vocalist Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Faith Hill 1988 K.T. Oslin 1976 Crystal Gayle 1999 Faith Hill 1987 Reba McEntire 1975 Loretta Lynn 1998 Faith Hill 1986 Reba McEntire 1974 Loretta Lynn 1997 Trisha Yearwood 1985 Reba McEntire 1973 Loretta Lynn 1996 Patty Loveless 1984 Reba McEntire 1972 Donna Fargo 1995 Patty Loveless 1983 Janie Fricke 1971 Loretta Lynn 1994 Reba McEntire 1982 Sylvia 1970 Lynn Anderson 1993 Wynonna 1981 Barbara Mandrell 1969 Tammy Wynette 1992 Mary Chapin Carpenter 1980 Dolly Parton 1968 Cathie Taylor 1991 Reba McEntire 1979 Crystal Gayle 1967 Lynn Anderson 1990 Reba McEntire 1978 Barbara Mandrell 1966 Bonnie Guitar 1989 Kathy Mattea 1977 Crystal Gayle 1965 Bonnie Owens

Top Vocal Duo (Award combined with Top Vocal Group from 1997 to 1999) Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Brooks & Dunn 1986 The Judds 1999 Dixie Chicks 1985 The Judds 1998 Dixie Chicks 1984 The Judds 1997 Brooks & Dunn 1983 Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers 1996 Brooks & Dunn 1982 Shelly West/David Frizzell 1995 Brooks & Dunn 1980 Shelly West/David Frizzell 1994 Brooks & Dunn 1979 Joe Stampley/Moe Bandy 1993 Brooks & Dunn 1978 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn 1992 Brooks & Dunn 1976 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn 1991 Brooks & Dunn 1974 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn 1990 The Judds 1971 Conway Twitty/Loretta Lynn 1989 The Judds 1968 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens; Johnny Mosby/Jonie Mosby 1988 The Judds 1967 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens 1987 The Judds 1965 Merle Haggard/Bonnie Owens

Top Vocal Group (Award combined with Top Vocal Duo from 1997 to 1999) Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Dixie Chicks 1989 Restless Heart 1981 Alabama 1996 Sawyer Brown 1988 Highway 101 1978 Oak Ridge Boys 1995 The Mavericks 1987 Highway 101 1977 Statler Brothers 1994 The Mavericks 1986 Forester Sisters 1973 Brush Arbor 1993 Little Texas 1985 Alabama 1972 Statler Brothers 1992 Diamond Rio 1984 Alabama 1970 Kimberleys 1991 Diamond Rio 1983 Alabama 1969 Kimberleys 1990 Shenandoah 1982 Alabama 1967 Sons of the Pioneers

Top New Female Vocalist Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Jamie O'Neal 1988 Suzy Bogguss 1976 Billie Jo Spears 1999 Jessica Andrews 1987 K.T. Oslin 1975 Crystal Gayle 1998 Jo Dee Messina 1986 Holly Dunn 1974 Linda Ronstadt 1997 Lee Ann Womack 1985 Judy Rodman 1973 Olivia Newton-John 1996 LeAnn Rimes 1984 Nicolette Larson 1972 Tanya Tucker 1995 Shania Twain 1983 Chely Wright 1971 Barbara Mandrell 1994 Chely Wright 1982 Karen Brooks 1970 Sammi Smith 1993 Faith Hill 1981 Juice Newton 1969 Donna Fargo 1992 Michelle Wright 1980 Teri Gibbs 1968 Cheryl Poole 1991 Trisha Yearwood 1979 Lacy J. Dalton 1967 Bobbie Gentry 1990 Shelby Lynne 1978 Christy Lane 1966 Cathie Taylor 1989 Mary Chapin Carpenter 1977 Debby Boone 1965 Kaye Adams

Top New Male Vocalist Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Keith Urban 1988 Rodney Crowell 1976 Moe Bandy 1999 Brad Paisley 1987 Ricky Van Shelton 1975 Freddy Fender 1998 Mark Wills 1986 Dwight Yoakam 1974 Mickey Gilley 1997 Kenny Chesney 1985 Randy Travis 1973 Dorsey Burnette 1996 Trace Adkins 1984 Vince Gill 1972 Johnny Rodriguez 1995 Bryan White 1983 Jim Glaser 1971 Tony Booth 1994 Tim McGraw 1982 Michael Martin Murphey 1970 Buddy Alan 1993 John Michael Montgomery 1981 Ricky Skaggs 1969 Freddy Weller 1992 Tracy Lawrence 1980 Johnny Lee 1968 Ray Sanders 1991 Billy Dean 1979 R.C. Bannon 1967 Jerry Inman 1990 Alan Jackson 1978 John Conlee 1966 Billy Mize 1989 Clint Black 1977 Eddie Rabbitt 1965 Merle Haggard

Top New Vocal Duo or Group (Award first presented in 1990) Year Artist Year Artist Year Artist 2000 Rascal Flatts 1996 Ricochet 1992 Confederate Railroad 1999 Montgomery Gentry 1995 Lonestar 1991 Brooks & Dunn 1998 Dixie Chicks 1994 The Mavericks 1990 Pirates of the Mississippi 1997 The Kinleys 1993 Gibson Miller Band 1989 Kentucky HeadHunters

Album of the Year Year Album Title Artist(s) 2000 How Do You Like Me Now? Toby Keith 1999 Fly Dixie Chicks 1998 Wide Open Spaces Dixie Chicks 1997 Carrying Your Love With Me George Strait 1996 Blue Clear Sky George Strait 1995 The Woman in Me Shania Twain 1994 Not a Moment Too Soon Tim McGraw 1993 A Lot About Livin' Alan Jackson 1992 Brand New Man Brooks & Dunn 1991 Don't Rock the Jukebox Alan Jackson 1990 No Fences Garth Brooks 1989 Killin' Time Clint Black 1988 This Woman K.T. Oslin 1987 Trio Dolly Parton/Emmylou Harris/Linda Ronstadt 1986 Storms of Life Randy Travis 1985 Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind George Strait 1984 Roll On Alabama 1983 The Closer You Get Alabama 1982 Always on My Mind Willie Nelson 1981 Feels So Right Alabama 1980 Urban Cowboy - Movie Soundtrack Various Artists 1979 Straight Ahead Larry Gatlin 1978 Y'all Come Back Saloon Oak Ridge Boys 1977 Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers 1976 Gilley's Smoking Mickey Gilley 1975 Feelings Loretta Lynn/Conway Twitty 1974 Back Home Again John Denver 1973 Behind Closed Doors Charlie Rich 1972 Happiest Girl Donna Fargo 1971 Easy Lovin' Freddie Hart 1970 For the Good Times Ray Price 1969 Okie From Muskogee Merle Haggard 1968 Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry Glen Campbell/Bobbie Gentry 1967 Gentle on My Mind Glen Campbell

Video of the Year Year Song Title Artist(s) 2000 "Goodbye Earl" Dixie Chicks 1999 "Breathe" Faith Hill 1998 "This Kiss" Faith Hill 1997 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill 1996 "I Think About You" Collin Raye 1995 "The Car" Jeff Carson 1994 "The Red Strokes" Garth Brooks 1993 "We Shall Be Free" Garth Brooks 1992 "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" Tanya Tucker 1991 "Is There Life Out There?" Reba McEntire 1990 "The Dance" Garth Brooks 1989 "There's a Tear in My Beer" Hank Williams/Hank Williams Jr. 1988 "Young Country" Hank Williams Jr. 1987 "80's Ladies" K.T. Oslin 1986 "Whoever's in New England" Reba McEntire 1985 "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" Hank Williams Jr.

Song of the Year Year Song Title Performer(s) Songwriter(s) 2000 "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert Mark D. Sanders/Tia Sellers 1999 "Amazed" Lonestar Marv Green/Aimee Mayo 1998 "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" Steve Wariner Steve Wariner/Billy Kirsch 1997 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill Stephony Smith 1996 "Blue" LeAnn Rimes Bill Mack 1995 "The Keeper of the Stars" Tracy Byrd Dickey Lee/Karen Staley/Danny Mayo 1994 "I Swear" John Michael Montgomery Gary Baker/Frank Myers 1993 "I Love the Way You Love Me" John Michael Montgomery Victoria Shaw/Chuck Cannon 1992 "I Still Believe in You" Vince Gill Vince Gill/John Barlow Jarvis 1991 "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" Billy Dean Billy Dean/Richard Leigh 1990 "The Dance" Garth Brooks Tony Arata 1989 "Where've You Been" Kathy Mattea Jon Vezner/Don Henry 1988 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" Kathy Mattea Charles Nelson/Paul Nelson 1987 "Forever and Ever, Amen" Randy Travis Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz 1986 "On the Other Hand" Randy Travis Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz 1985 "Lost in the Fifties" Ronnie Milsap Fredericke Darris/Michael Reid/Troy Seals 1984 "Why Not Me" The Judds Harlan Howard/Brent Maher/Sonny Throckmorton 1983 "The Wind Beneath My Wings" Gary Morris Larry Henley/Jeff Silbar 1982 "Are the Good Times Really Over" Merle Haggard Merle Haggard 1981 "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" David Frizzell/Shelly West Boudleaux Bryant/Felice Bryant/Larry Collins/James Pinkard 1980 "He Stopped Loving Her Today" George Jones Bobby Braddock/Curly Putman 1979 "It's a Cheatin' Situation" Moe Bandy Sonny Throckmorton/Curly Putman 1978 "You Needed Me" Anne Murray Randy Goodrum 1977 "Lucille" Kenny Rogers Roger Bowling/Hal Bynum 1976 "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" Mickey Gilley Baker Knight 1975 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell Larry Weiss 1974 "Country Bumpkin" Cal Smith Don Wayne 1973 "Behind Closed Doors" Charlie Rich Kenny O'Dell 1972 "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." Donna Fargo Yvonne Silver 1971 "Easy Lovin'" Freddie Hart Freddie Hart 1970 "For the Good Times" Ray Price Kris Kristofferson

Single of the Year Year Song Title Artist(s) 2000 "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert 1999 "Amazed" Lonestar 1998 "This Kiss" Faith Hill 1997 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill 1996 "Blue" LeAnn Rimes 1995 "Check Yes or No" George Strait 1994 "I Swear" John Michael Montgomery 1993 "Chattahoochee" Alan Jackson 1992 "Boot Scootin' Boogie" Brooks & Dunn 1991 "Don't Rock the Jukebox" Alan Jackson 1990 "Friends in Low Places" Garth Brooks 1989 "A Better Man" Clint Black 1988 "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" Kathy Mattea 1987 "Forever and Ever, Amen" Randy Travis 1986 "On the Other Hand" Randy Travis 1985 "Highwayman" Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings/Johnny Cash/Kris Kristofferson 1984 "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" Willie Nelson/Julio Iglesias 1983 "Islands in the Stream" Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton 1982 "Always on My Mind" Willie Nelson 1981 "Elvira" Oak Ridge Boys 1980 "He Stopped Loving Her Today" George Jones 1979 "All the Gold in California" Larry Gatlin 1978 "Tulsa Time" Don Williams 1977 "Lucille" Kenny Rogers 1976 "Bring It on Home" Mickey Gilley 1975 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell 1974 "Country Bumpkin" Cal Smith 1973 "Behind Closed Doors" Charlie Rich 1972 "Happiest Girl" Donna Fargo 1971 "Easy Lovin'" Freddie Hart 1970 "For the Good Times" Ray Price 1969 "Okie From Muskogee" Merle Haggard 1968 "Little Green Apples" Roger Miller

Vocal Event of the Year (Award first presented in 1997) Year Song Title Artist(s) 2000 "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack/Sons of the Desert 1999 "When I Said I Do" Clint Black/Lisa Hartman Black 1998 "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" Faith Hill/Tim McGraw 1997 "It's Your Love" Tim McGraw/Faith Hill