Country music Association award for Entertainer of the Year - wikipedia Country music Association award for Entertainer of the Year Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year Country United States Presented by Country Music Association First awarded 1967 Currently held by Garth Brooks ( 2017 ) The Country Music Association Awards is a major awards show in country music, with the highest honor being the award for Entertainer of the Year. Garth Brooks has won the most awards with six. In 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to be honored with this award. Barbara Mandrell became the first artist to win twice. Recipients Six - time entertainer recipient Garth Brooks George Strait received the award in 1989, 1990 and 2013 Taylor Swift is the youngest artist and second woman to win twice Brad Paisley received the honor in 2010 Four - time recipient Kenny Chesney Back - to - back winner Alan Jackson Dixie Chicks are the only female group to be crowned Shania Twain was the first non-American winner Two - time recipient Vince Gill is also a five - time male vocalist 1986 winner Reba McEntire Alabama have received the honor three times Barbara Mandrell is the first person to win twice 1979 recipient Willie Nelson 1978 entertainer of the year Dolly Parton is also a two - time female vocalist Loretta Lynn is the first woman to win entertainer of the year 1971 recipient Charley Pride was the only person of colour to win a CMA award until 2009 1968 recipient Glen Campbell Year Winner Nominees 2017 Garth Brooks Luke Bryan Eric Church Chris Stapleton Keith Urban 2016 Garth Brooks Carrie Underwood Luke Bryan Chris Stapleton Keith Urban 2015 Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert Eric Church Kenny Chesney Garth Brooks 2014 Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert Blake Shelton George Strait Keith Urban 2013 George Strait Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton Taylor Swift 2012 Blake Shelton Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Taylor Swift 2011 Taylor Swift Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Keith Urban Brad Paisley Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Keith Urban Zac Brown Band 2009 Taylor Swift Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban 2008 Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Sugarland Keith Urban 2007 Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts George Strait Keith Urban 2006 Kenny Chesney Brooks & Dunn Alan Jackson Rascal Flatts Keith Urban 2005 Keith Urban Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Toby Keith Brad Paisley Kenny Chesney Brooks & Dunn Alan Jackson Toby Keith Tim McGraw 2003 Alan Jackson Brooks & Dunn Kenny Chesney Toby Keith Tim McGraw 2002 Alan Jackson Brooks & Dunn Kenny Chesney Toby Keith George Strait Tim McGraw Brooks & Dunn Dixie Chicks Alan Jackson George Strait 2000 Dixie Chicks Faith Hill Alan Jackson Tim McGraw George Strait 1999 Shania Twain Garth Brooks Dixie Chicks Tim McGraw George Strait 1998 Garth Brooks Brooks & Dunn Vince Gill Tim McGraw George Strait Garth Brooks Brooks & Dunn Vince Gill Alan Jackson George Strait Brooks & Dunn Garth Brooks Vince Gill Alan Jackson George Strait 1995 Alan Jackson Brooks & Dunn Garth Brooks Vince Gill Reba McEntire Vince Gill Brooks & Dunn Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Reba McEntire Vince Gill Brooks & Dunn Garth Brooks Alan Jackson Reba McEntire Garth Brooks Vince Gill Alan Jackson Reba McEntire Travis Tritt 1991 Garth Brooks Clint Black Vince Gill Reba McEntire George Strait George Strait Clint Black Kathy Mattea Randy Travis Hank Williams, Jr. George Strait Reba McEntire Randy Travis Ricky Van Shelton Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. The Judds Reba McEntire George Strait Randy Travis Hank Williams, Jr. The Judds Reba McEntire George Strait Randy Travis 1986 Reba McEntire The Judds Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs George Strait 1985 Ricky Skaggs Alabama Lee Greenwood Reba McEntire George Strait 1984 Alabama Lee Greenwood Barbara Mandrell Ronnie Milsap Oak Ridge Boys Alabama Merle Haggard Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs 1982 Alabama Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Oak Ridge Boys Ricky Skaggs 1981 Barbara Mandrell Alabama George Jones Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers 1980 Barbara Mandrell Charlie Daniels Band Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Willie Nelson Kenny Rogers 1979 Willie Nelson Crystal Gayle Barbara Mandrell Kenny Rogers Statler Brothers 1978 Dolly Parton Crystal Gayle Ronnie Milsap Kenny Rogers Mel Tillis 1977 Ronnie Milsap Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers 1976 Mel Tillis Waylon Jennings Ronnie Milsap Willie Nelson Dolly Parton John Denver Waylon Jennings Loretta Lynn Ronnie Milsap Conway Twitty Charlie Rich Roy Clark Mac Davis Loretta Lynn Olivia Newton - John 1973 Roy Clark Merle Haggard Tom T. Hall Loretta Lynn Charley Pride 1972 Loretta Lynn Merle Haggard Freddie Hart Charley Pride Jerry Reed 1971 Charley Pride Merle Haggard Loretta Lynn Jerry Reed Conway Twitty 1970 Merle Haggard Glen Campbell Eddy Arnold Johnny Cash Charley Pride 1969 Johnny Cash Glen Campbell Roy Clark Merle Haggard Charley Pride 1968 Glen Campbell Eddy Arnold Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Charley Pride 1967 Eddy Arnold Bill Anderson Merle Haggard Sonny James Buck Owens See also Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year References Jump up ^ `` Nominees and Winners - 2017 CMA Awards ''. Jump up ^ `` Snubs and Surprises of 2017 CMA Awards Nominees : Taylor Swift Returns, Blake Shelton Nowhere to be Found ''. Jump up ^ `` 2016 cma winners - Google Search ''. www.google.co.uk. Jump up ^ `` CMA Awards 2015 : The Complete Winners List ''. Jump up ^ `` CMA Awards 2014 : And the Winners Are... '' Jump up ^ `` CMA Awards 2013 : Full Winners List ''. Jump up ^ `` 2012 CMA Awards Winners -- Full List ''. Taste of Country. Jump up ^ `` 2011 CMA Awards Winners ''. The Boot. Jump up ^ `` CMA Awards 2010 : List of Winners ''. Country Music Association Awards Awards ceremonies 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Categories Entertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year Album of the Year Lifetime Achievement Related articles List of ceremonies Country Music Association Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Country_Music_Association_Award_for_Entertainer_of_the_Year&oldid=828514410 '' Categories : American country music Country music awards Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 March 2018, at 01 : 00. About Wikipedia

Question: who won entertainer of the year at the cma awards
Answer: Garth Brooks