The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,300 industry professional members of CMA, which when established in 1958, became the first trade organization formed to promote an individual genre of music. The first CMA Awards Banquet and Show was held in 1967 and is the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. Looking a head of the 56th Annual CMA Awards… here are some past Entertainer of the Year award winners, which are always the most sought after award each year:

2021: Luke Combs

Last year, Entertainer of the Year went to a shocked and grateful, Luke Combs!

2020: Eric Church

Eric Church was named Entertainer of the Year for the first time in 2020.

2014: Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan won Entertainer of the Year at the 2014 CMA Awards.

2012: Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton won Entertainer of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards.

2009: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift won Entertainer of the Year at the 2009 CMA Awards.

1999: Shania Twain

Shania Twain won Entertainer of the Year at the 1999 CMA Awards.

1991: Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year at the 1991 CMA Awards.

1986: Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire won Entertainer of the Year at the 1986 CMA Awards.

 

1978: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton won Entertainer of the Year at the 1978 CMA Awards.

 

1975: John Denver

John Denver won Entertainer of the Year at the 1975 CMA Awards.

1972: Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn won Entertainer of the Year at the 1972 CMA Awards.

1968: Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell won Entertainer of the Year at the 1968 CMA Awards.

 

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