# List of CMT Music Awards ceremonies

This is a list of CMT Music Awards (and predecessors) ceremonies and the winners in each ceremony. The show began as theMusic City News Awards in 1967. The award show partnered with the Grand Ole Opry-owned The Nashville Network (TNN) in 1990 to become the TNN Music City News Country Awards. After Music City News ceased publication in 1999, Country Weekly assumed the role of presenting sponsor of the awards show in 2000. In 2001, after MTV acquired CBS' cable operations, the show moved to CMT, where it was retooled and renamed to the CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards in 2002. The name of the show was changed to CMT Music Awards in 2005.

## Ceremonies

Below is a list of ceremonies, the years the ceremonies were held, their hosts, the television networks that aired them, and their locations:

### CMT Music Awards

| Year | Host(s) | Network | Venue | Original air date |
| 2024 | Kelsea Ballerini | CBS | Moody Center Austin, Texas | April 7 |
| 2023 | Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown | CBS | Moody Center Austin, Texas | April 2 |
| 2022 | Kelsea Ballerini (virtually), Kane Brown and Anthony Mackie | CBS | Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee | April 11 |
| 2021 | Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown | CMT | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee | June 9 |
| 2020 | Kane Brown, Sarah Hyland and Ashley McBryde | CMT | Outdoor Set Building Model Nashville, Tennessee | October 21 |
| 2019 | Little Big Town | CMT | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee | June 5 |
| 2018 | Little Big Town | CMT | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 2017 | Charles Esten | CMT | Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee | June 7 |
| 2016 | Erin Andrews and J. J. Watt | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 8 |
| 2015 | Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 10 |
| 2014 | Kristen Bell | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 4 |
| 2013 | Kristen Bell and Jason Aldean | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 5 |
| 2012 | Kristen Bell and Toby Keith | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 2011 | Kid Rock | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 8 |
| 2010 | Kid Rock | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 10 |
| 2009 | Bill Engvall | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 17 |
| 2008 | Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus | CMT | Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee | April 14 |
| 2007 | Jeff Foxworthy | CMT | Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee | April 16 |
| 2006 | Jeff Foxworthy | CMT | Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee | April 10 |
| 2005 | Jeff Foxworthy | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | April 11 |
| 2004 | Dolly Parton | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | April 21 |
| 2003 | Pamela Anderson and Toby Keith | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | April 7 |
| 2002 | Kathy Najimy | CMT | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 12 |

### Music City News Awards and TNN Music City News Country Awards

| Year | Host(s) | Network | Venue | Original air date |
| 2001 | Terry Bradshaw and Lee Ann Womack | CMT/TNN | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 13 |
| 2000 | Bill Engvall | TNN | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee | June 15 |
| 1999 | Jeff Foxworthy | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 14 |
| 1998 | Jeff Foxworthy | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 15 |
| 1997 | George Jones, LeAnn Rimes and Randy Travis | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 16 |
| 1996 | Martina McBride, Mark Miller and Lorrie Morgan | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 10 |
| 1995 | Martina McBride, Charley Pride and Marty Stuart | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 5 |
| 1994 | Billy Dean, Waylon Jennings and Michelle Wright | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 1993 | Suzy Bogguss, George Jones and Ricky Van Shelton | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 7 |
| 1992 | Alan Jackson and Tanya Tucker | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 9 |
| 1991 | Roy Clark and Tanya Tucker | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 11 |
| 1990 | Jimmy Dean and Barbara Mandrell | TNN | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 1989 | Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, and Irlene Mandrell | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 1988 | Barbara Mandrell and the Statler Brothers | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 8 |
| 1987 | Johnny Cash, Marie Osmond and Hank Williams, Jr. | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 9 |
| 1986 | Roy Clark, Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Mel Tillis | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 14 |
| 1985 | Roy Clark, Marie Osmond, John Schneider, The Statler Brothers and Mel Tillis | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 11 |
| 1984 | Larry Gatlin, The Statler Brothers and Sylvia | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | June 6 |
| 1983 | The Statler Brothers, Louise Mandrell, and Janie Fricke | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | |
| 1982 | The Statler Brothers, Louise Mandrell, and Ed Bruce | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | |
| 1981 | Roy Clark, Tammy Wynette, and The Statler Brothers | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | |
| 1980 | Ray Stevens, Lynn Anderson, and The Statler Brothers | Syndication | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee | |

## Categorical winners

Below is a list of winners in the major categories by year.

### 2020s

2021 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood & John Legend — "Hallelujah" |
| Duo/Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town — "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kane Brown — "Worship You" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Gabby Barrett — "The Good Ones" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Chris Young & Kane Brown — "Famous Friends" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Kelsea Ballerini & Halsey — "The Other Girl" from CMT Crossroads |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Dylan Scott — "Nobody" |
2020 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood - "Drinking Alone" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay - "I Should Probably Go to Bed" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Old Dominion - "One Man Band" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan - "One Margarita" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood - "Drinking Alone" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani - "Nobody but You" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Chris Young - "Drowning" from CMT Artists of the Year |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Gabby Barrett - "I Hope" |
| Quarantine Video of the Year: | Granger Smith - "Don't Cough on Me" |
| CMT Equal Play Award | Jennifer Nettles |

### 2010s

2019 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood — "Cry Pretty" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay — "Speechless" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Zac Brown Band — "Someone I Used to Know" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kane Brown — "Lose It" |
| Female Vocalist of the Year: | Carrie Underwood — "Love Wins" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Keith Urban / Julia Michaels — "Coming Home" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Luke Combs and Leon Bridges — "Beautiful Crazy" from CMT Crossroads |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Ashley McBryde — "Girl Goin' Nowhere" |
2018 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton - "I'll Name the Dogs" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Dan + Shay - "Tequila" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town - "When Someone Stops Loving You" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton - "I'll Name the Dogs" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris - "The Champion" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Kane Brown duet Lauren Alaina - "What Ifs" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line - "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" from CMT Crossroads |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Carly Pearce - "Every Little Thing" |
2017 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Blue Ain't Your Color" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "H.O.L.Y." |
| Group Video of the Year: | Little Big Town – "Better Man" |
| Social Superstar of the Year: | Keith Urban |
| Male Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Blue Ain't Your Color" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Church Bells" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood – "The Fighter" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan – "Want to Want Me" from CMT Crossroads |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Lauren Alaina – "Road Less Traveled" |
2016 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "Humble and Kind" |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year | Little Big Town – "Girl Crush" |
| Social Superstar of the Year | Blake Shelton |
| Male Video of the Year: | Thomas Rhett – "Die a Happy Man" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Smoke Break" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Smoke Break" from CMT Instant Jam |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Chris Stapleton – "Fire Away" |
* In 2016, Collaborative Video of the Year did not nominated.
2015 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Something in the Water" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Dirt" |
| Group Video of the Year | Lady Antebellum – "Bartender" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "Play It Again" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Something in the Water" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood – "Somethin' Bad" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Bob Seger & Jason Aldean – "Turn the Page" from CMT Crossroads |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Sam Hunt – "Leave the Night On" |
2014 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "See You Again" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Round Here" |
| Group Video of the Year | The Band Perry – "DONE." |
| Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Doin' What She Likes" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Automatic" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan – "This Is How We Roll" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Luke Bryan & Lionel Richie – "Oh No"/"All Night Long (All Night)" from 2013 CMT Artists of the Year |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Cassadee Pope – "Wasting All These Tears" |
| CMT Impact Award: | Alan Jackson |
2013 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Blown Away" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Cruise" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Downtown" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Sure Be Cool If You Did" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Mama's Broken Heart" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – "The Only Way I Know" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Over You" from CMT Artists of the Year |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Florida Georgia Line – "Cruise" |
| Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award: | Hunter Hayes |
2012 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Good Girl" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Thompson Square – "I Got You" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "We Owned the Night" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "I Don't Want This Night to End" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "Over You" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood – "Remind Me" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Jason Aldean – "Tattoos on This Town" from CMT Artists of the Year |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Scotty McCreery – "The Trouble with Girls" |
2011 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Mine" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Hello World" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "The House That Built Me" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Jimmy Buffett with Zac Brown Band – "Margaritaville" from CMT Crossroads |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | The Band Perry – "If I Die Young" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Justin Bieber featuring Rascal Flatts – "That Should Be Me" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stuck Like Glue" |
| Web Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton – "Kiss My Country Ass" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
| Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | The Band Perry |
2010 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Cowboy Casanova" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Miranda Lambert – "White Liar" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "'Til Summer Comes Around" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – "Hillbilly Bone" |
| CMT Performance of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Temporary Home" from CMT Invitation Only |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Luke Bryan – "Do I" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Shaun Silva |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn – "Indian Summer" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Lady Antebellum – "Need You Now" |
| Nationwide is On Your Side Award: | Chris Young |

### 2000s

2009 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Waitin' on a Woman" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley featuring Keith Urban – "Start a Band" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Love Story" |
| Performance of the Year: | Alan Jackson featuring George Strait, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley – "Country Boy" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Trey Fanjoy |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Every Day" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Kid Rock – "All Summer Long" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "All I Want to Do" |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Zac Brown Band – "Chicken Fried" |
| Nationwide is on Your Side Award: | Gloriana |
2008 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Stay" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Trace Adkins – "I Got My Game On" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes – "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Our Song" |
| Performance of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" at Country Music Association Awards (ABC) |
| Comedy Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "Online" |
| Tearjerker Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
| Supporting Character of the Year: | Rodney Carrington – "I Got My Game On" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon |
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Kellie Pickler – "I Wonder" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Take Me There" |
2007 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
| Group Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "What Hurts the Most" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "You Save Me" |
| Wide Open Country Video of the Year: | Jack Ingram – "Love You" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Kris Kristofferson |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Roman White – 'Carrie Underwood – "Before He Cheats"' |
| Duo Video of the Year: | Sugarland – "Want To" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Taylor Swift – "Tim McGraw" |
2006 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Better Life" |
| Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton – "When I Get Where I'm Going" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Who You'd Be Today" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Video Director of the Year: | Sophie Muller – 'Faith Hill Featuring Tim McGraw – "Like We Never Loved at All"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Bon Jovi Featuring Jennifer Nettles – "Who Says You Can't Go Home" |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Skin (Sarabeth)" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Billy Currington – "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Carrie Underwood – "Jesus, Take the Wheel" |
2005 CMT Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Keith Urban – "Days Go By" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "I Go Back" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Loretta Lynn |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "Feels Like Today" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "When I Think About Cheatin'" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Rick Schroder – 'Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss – "Whiskey Lullaby"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley Featuring Alison Krauss – "Whiskey Lullaby" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Whiskey Girl" |
| Most Inspiring Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "Live Like You Were Dying" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Gretchen Wilson – "Redneck Woman" |
2004 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "American Soldier" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "There Goes My Life" |
| Johnny Cash Visionary Award: | Reba McEntire |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "I Melt" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "Forever and for Always" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – 'Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses"' |
| Collaborative Video of the Year: | Toby Keith and Willie Nelson – "Beer for My Horses" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" |
| Cameo of the Year: | The Cast of Celebrity – Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad Paisley "Celebrity" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Dierks Bentley – "What Was I Thinkin'" |
2003 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
| Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Special Achievement Award: | Johnny Cash |
| Group/Duo Video of the Year: | Rascal Flatts – "These Days" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Deaton Flanigen – 'Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel"' |
| Cocky Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" |
| Concept Video of the Year: | Shania Twain – "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" |
| Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
| Hottest Female Video of the Year: | Faith Hill – "When the Lights Go Down" |
| Hottest Male Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "She's My Kind of Rain" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Joe Nichols – "Brokenheartsville" |
2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
| Video Visionary Award: | Dixie Chicks |
| Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
| Male Video of the Year: | Kenny Chesney – "Young" |
| Female Video of the Year: | Martina McBride – "Blessed" |
| Group / Duo Video of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn – "Only in America" |
| Concept Video of the Year: | Brad Paisley – "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" |
| Breakthrough Video of the Year: | Chris Cagle – "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" |
| Hottest Video of the Year: | Tim McGraw – "The Cowboy in Me" |
| Fashion Plate Video of the Year: | Chely Wright – "Jezebel" |
| "LOL" (Laugh Out Loud) Video of the Year: | Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me" |
| Love Your Country Video of the Year: | Alan Jackson – "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" |
| Video Collaboration of the Year: | Willie Nelson Featuring Lee Ann Womack – "Mendocino County Line" |
| Video Director of the Year: | Michael Salomon – Toby Keith – "I Wanna Talk About Me"' |
2001 TNN & CMT Country Weekly Music Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
| Group/Duo of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Album of the Year: | When Somebody Loves You – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – George Strait and Alan Jackson |
| Song of the Year: | "Murder on Music Row" – Larry Cordle and Larry Shell |
| CMT Video of the Year: | "www.memory" – Alan Jackson |
| Career Achievement Award: | Vince Gill |
| Discovery Award: | Billy Gilman |
| Fast Track Award: | Kenny Chesney |
| Impact Award: | George Strait |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Kathy Mattea |
2000 Country Weekly Presents the TNN Music Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | George Strait |
| Male Artist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
| Group/Duo of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Album of the Year: | Always Never the Same – George Strait |
| Single of the Year: | "Write This Down" – George Strait |
| Song of the Year: | "He Didn't Have to Be" – Brad Paisley and Kelley Lovelace |
| CMT Video of the Year: | "He Didn't Have to Be" – Brad Paisley |
| Collaborative Event of the Year | "When I Said I Do" – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black |
| Career Achievement Award: | Kenny Rogers |
| Discovery Award: | Brad Paisley |
| Fast Track Award: | Steve Wariner |
| Impact Award: | George Strait |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Alabama |

### 1990s

1999 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Neal McCoy |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Tim McGraw |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Faith Hill |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Dixie Chicks |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Male Star of Tomorrow: | Michael Peterson |
| Female Star of Tomorrow: | Dixie Chicks |
| Album of the Year: | One Step at a Time – George Strait |
| Single of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill |
| Song of the Year: | "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Diane Warren |
| Video of the Year: | "This Kiss" – Faith Hill |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" – Faith Hill and Tim McGraw |
| Living Legend Award: | Charlie Daniels |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Roy Clark |
1998 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Neal McCoy |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Duo/Group of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Comedian of the Year: | Gary Chapman |
| Male Star of Tomorrow: | Trace Adkins |
| Female Star of Tomorrow: | Lee Ann Womack |
| Album of the Year: | The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover – Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Single of the Year: | "It's All the Same to Me" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Song of the Year: | "It's All the Same to Me" – Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips |
| Video of the Year: | "Three Little Words" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "What If I Said" – Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner |
| Living Legend Award: | Porter Wagoner |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Reba McEntire |
1997 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
| Male Star of Tomorrow: | Wade Hayes |
| Female Star of Tomorrow: | LeAnn Rimes |
| Album of the Year: | Blue Clear Sky – George Strait |
| Single of the Year: | "Trail of Tears" – Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Video of the Year: | "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" – Neal McCoy |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "By My Side" – Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall |
| Living Legend Award: | Charley Pride |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | George Lindsey |
1996 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
| Male Star of Tomorrow: | Bryan White |
| Female Star of Tomorrow: | Terri Clark |
| Album of the Year: | Lead On – George Strait |
| Single of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait |
| Video of the Year: | "Check Yes or No" – George Strait |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Go Rest High on That Mountain" – Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs |
| Living Legend Award: | Willie Nelson |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Amy Grant |
1995 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Comedian of the Year: | Jeff Foxworthy |
| Male Star of Tomorrow: | Tim McGraw |
| Female Star of Tomorrow: | Faith Hill |
| Vocal Group or Duo of Tomorrow: | BlackHawk |
| Album of the Year: | Who I Am – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "Livin' on Love" – Alan Jackson |
| Video of the Year: | "Independence Day" – Martina McBride |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Good Year for the Roses" – George Jones and Alan Jackson |
| Living Legend Award: | Waylon Jennings |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Willie Nelson |
1994 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Lorrie Morgan |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Christian Country Artist of the Year: | Paul Overstreet |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Star of Tomorrow: | John Michael Montgomery |
| Album of the Year: | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
| Video of the Year: | "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Does He Love You" – Reba McEntire and Linda Davis |
| Living Legend Award: | Dolly Parton |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Dolly Parton |
1993 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Band of the Year: | Sawyer Brown |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | Brooks & Dunn |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Doug Stone |
| Album of the Year: | I Still Believe in You – Vince Gill |
| Single of the Year: | "I Still Believe in You" – Vince Gill |
| Video of the Year: | "Midnight in Montgomery" – Alan Jackson |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" – Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt |
| Living Legend Award: | Kitty Wells |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Vince Gill |
1992 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Garth Brooks |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Alan Jackson |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Travis Tritt |
| Album of the Year: | Don't Rock the Jukebox – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson |
| Video of the Year: | "Rockin' Years" – Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Rockin' Years" – Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton |
| Living Legend Award: | Roy Rogers |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Emmylou Harris |
1991 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Vince Gill |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Alan Jackson |
| Album of the Year: | Here in the Real World – Alan Jackson |
| Single of the Year: | "When I Call Your Name" – Vince Gill |
| Video of the Year: | "The Dance" – Garth Brooks |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" – Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan |
| Living Legend Award: | Tammy Wynette |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Barbara Mandrell |
1990 TNN Music City News Country Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Patty Loveless |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Clint Black |
| Album of the Year: | Killin' Time – Clint Black |
| Single of the Year: | "More Than a Name on a Wall" – The Statler Brothers |
| Video of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "There's a Tear in My Beer" – Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams |
| Living Legend Award: | Merle Haggard |
| Minnie Pearl Award: | Tennessee Ernie Ford |

### 1980s

1989 Music City News Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Whites |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Patty Loveless |
| Album of the Year: | Loving Proof – Ricky Van Shelton |
| Single of the Year: | "I'll Leave This World Loving You" – Ricky Van Shelton |
| Video of the Year: | "I'll Leave This World Loving You" – Ricky Van Shelton |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | "Streets of Bakersfield" – Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens |
| TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
| TV special of the Year: | A Country Music Celebration: 30th Anniversary of the Country Music Association |
| Living Legend Award: | Johnny Cash |
1988 Music City News Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Chuck Wagon Gang |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Album of the Year: | Always & Forever – Randy Travis |
| Single of the Year: | "Forever and Ever, Amen" – Randy Travis |
| Video of the Year: | "Maple Street Memories" – The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Collaboration of the Year: | Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris |
| TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
| TV special of the Year: | Grand Ole Opry Live |
| Living Legend Award: | Conway Twitty |
1987 Music City News Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Randy Travis |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Instrumentalist of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Randy Travis |
| Album of the Year: | Storms of Life – Randy Travis |
| Single of the Year: | "On the Other Hand" – Randy Travis |
| Video of the Year: | "Whoever's in New England" – Reba McEntire |
| TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
| TV special of the Year: | The Statlers Christmas Present |
| Living Legend Award: | George Jones |
1986 Music City News Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Male Artist of the Year: | George Strait |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Vocal Duo of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedian of the Year: | Ray Stevens |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Star of Tomorrow: | John Schneider |
| Album of the Year: | Pardners in Rhyme – The Statler Brothers |
| Single of the Year: | "My Only Love" – The Statler Brothers |
| Video of the Year: | "My Only Love" – The Statler Brothers |
| TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
| TV special of the Year: | Farm Aid |
| Living Legend Award: | Loretta Lynn |
1985 Music City News Awards
| Entertainer of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Male Artist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | The Judds |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Star of Tomorrow: | The Judds |
| Album of the Year: | Atlanta Blue – The Statler Brothers |
| Single of the Year: | "God Bless the USA" – Lee Greenwood |
| Video of the Year: | "Elizabeth" – The Statler Brothers |
| TV series of the year: | Nashville Now |
| TV special of the Year: | Another Evening with the Statler Brothers – Heroes, Legends and Friends |
| Living Legend Award: | Barbara Mandrell |
1984 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Lee Greenwood |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers |
| Band of the Year: | Alabama |
| Bluegrass Act of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Ronny Robbins |
| Album of the Year: | The Closer You Get... – Alabama |
| Single of the Year: | "Elizabeth" – The Statler Brothers |
| TV series of the year: | Hee Haw |
| TV special of the Year: | Another Evening with the Statler Brothers – Heroes, Legends and Friends |
| Living Legend Award: | Ernest Tubb |
1983 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Janie Fricke |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Alabama |
| Duet of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
| Band of the Year: | Alabama |
| Bluegrass Act of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Star of Tomorrow: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Album of the Year: | Come Back to Me – Marty Robbins |
| Single of the Year: | "Some Memories Just Won't Die" – Marty Robbins |
| TV series of the year: | Hee Haw |
| TV special of the Year: | Conway Twitty on the Mississippi |
| Living Legend Award: | Roy Acuff |
1982 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | David Frizzell and Shelly West |
| Band of the Year: | Alabama |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Ricky Skaggs |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | T. G. Sheppard |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Shelly West |
| Album of the Year: | Feels So Right – Alabama |
| Single of the Year: | "Elvira" – The Oak Ridge Boys |
| TV show of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters |
1981 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | George Jones |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | Marty Robbins Band |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Mandrell Sisters |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Boxcar Willie |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Louise Mandrell |
| Album of the Year: | 10th Anniversary – The Statler Brothers |
| Single of the Year: | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" – George Jones |
| TV show of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters |
| Founder's Award: | Betty Cox Adler |
1980 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Charlie Daniels Band |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | The Carter Family |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Charly McClain |
| Album of the Year: | The Originals – The Statler Brothers |
| Single of the Year: | "Coward of the County" – Kenny Rogers |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Marty Robbins |
| TV show of the Year: | PBS Live from the Grand Ole Opry |
| Founder's Award: | Buck Owens |

### 1970s

1979 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Kenny Rogers |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Kenny Rogers and Dottie West |
| Band of the Year: | The Oak Ridge Boys Band |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Jerry Clower |
| Gospel Act of the Year: | Connie Smith |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Rex Allen, Jr. |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Janie Fricke |
| Album of the Year: | Entertainers On and Off the Record – The Statler Brothers |
| Single of the Year: | "The Gambler" – Kenny Rogers |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Eddie Rabbitt |
| TV show of the Year: | PBS Live from the Grand Ole Opry |
| Founder's Award: | Pee Wee King |
1978 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | Larry Gatlin, Family & Friends |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Don Williams |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Debby Boone |
| Album of the Year: | Moody Blue – Elvis Presley |
| Single of the Year: | "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" – The Kendalls |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
| TV show of the Year: | 50 Years of Country Music |
| Founder's Award: | Ernest Tubb |
1977 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Johnny Gimble |
| Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Larry Gatlin |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Helen Cornelius |
| Album of the Year: | I Don't Want to Have to Marry You – Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius |
| Song of the Year: | "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You" – Fred Imus and Phil Sweet |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Larry Gatlin |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
| Founder's Award: | Ralph Emery |
1976 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Buck Owens |
| Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Mickey Gilley |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Barbara Mandrell |
| Album of the Year: | When a Tingle Becomes a Chill – Loretta Lynn |
| Song of the Year: | "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" – Fred Rose |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
| Founder's Award: | Faron Young |
1975 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Coalminers |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Buck Owens |
| Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Crystal Gayle |
| Song of the Year: | "Country Bumpkin" – Don Wayne |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1974 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Conway Twitty |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Instrumentist Entertainer of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Olivia Newton-John |
| Song of the Year: | "You've Never Been This Far Before" – Conway Twitty |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
| Touring Road Show of the Year: | Loretta Lynn, the Coalminers, and Kenny Starr |
1973 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Po' Boys |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Charlie McCoy |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Mel Tillis |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Rodriguez |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Tanya Tucker |
| Song of the Year: | "Why Me" – Kris Kristofferson |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Kris Kristofferson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1972 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Strangers |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Comedy Act of the Year: | Archie Campbell |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Billy "Crash" Craddock |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Donna Fargo |
| Song of the Year: | "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" – Ben Peters |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Kris Kristofferson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1971 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | The Statler Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
| Band of the Year: | The Strangers |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Bluegrass Group of the Year: | Osborne Brothers |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Tommy Overstreet |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Susan Raye |
| Song of the Year: | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Kris Kristofferson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |
1970 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Tommy Cash |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Susan Raye |
| Song of the Year: | "Hello Darlin'" – Conway Twitty |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw |

### 1960s

1969 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Charley Pride |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Instrumentist of the Year: | Roy Clark |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Johnny Bush |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Peggy Sue |
| Song of the Year: | "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" – Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
| TV show of the Year: | Hee Haw and The Johnny Cash Show (tie) |
1968 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Cal Smith |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Dolly Parton |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |
1967 Music City News Awards
| Male Artist of the Year: | Merle Haggard |
| Female Artist of the Year: | Loretta Lynn |
| Vocal Group of the Year: | Tompall & the Glaser Brothers |
| Duet of the Year: | The Wilburn Brothers |
| Band of the Year: | The Buckaroos |
| Most Promising Male Artist: | Tom T. Hall |
| Most Promising Female Artist: | Tammy Wynette |
| Song of the Year: | "There Goes My Everything" – Dallas Frazier |
| Songwriter of the Year: | Bill Anderson |