The awards are typically presented in April or May and recognize achievement for the previous year. Future ceremonies The 58th Academy of Country Music awards will take place on May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Major awards Source: Special awards Artist of the Decade 2010s: Jason Aldean (presented 2019) 2000s: George Strait (presented 2009) 1990s: Garth Brooks (presented 1999) 1980s: Alabama (presented 1989) 1970s: Loretta Lynn (presented 1979) 1960s: Marty Robbins (presented 1969) Triple-Crown Award The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only seven country acts in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards. The honor distinguishes the achievement of an artist, duo or group upon receiving the New Artist (or New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist, New Solo Vocalist, New Vocal Duo, New Vocal Group or New Vocal Duo or Group), and Male/Female Vocalist (or Vocal Duo, Vocal Group, Vocal Duo or Group) and Entertainer of the Year awards. Among the later recipients, Carrie Underwood received it at the ACM Awards, while Jason Aldean received his at the Annual ACM Honors. The following list shows the artists that have won the award and the first year winning each of the categories required. Three artists: Miranda Lambert, The Chicks and Keith Urban, have reached the milestones needed to receive the award but they have not yet been awarded. Kenny Chesney (presented 2005) Top New Male Vocalist: 1998 Top Male Vocalist: 2003 Entertainer of the Year: 2005 Merle Haggard (presented 2005) Top New Male Vocalist: 1966 Top Male Vocalist: 1967 Entertainer of the Year: 1971 Mickey Gilley (presented 2005) Top New Male Vocalist: 1975 Top Male Vocalist: 1977 Entertainer of the Year: 1977 Barbara Mandrell (presented 2005) Top New Female Vocalist: 1972 Top Female Vocalist: 1979 Entertainer of the Year: 1981 Brooks & Dunn (presented 2005) Top New Vocal Duet or Group: 1992 Top Vocal Duet: 1992 Entertainer of the Year: 1996 Carrie Underwood (presented 2010) Top New Female Vocalist: 2006 Top Female Vocalist: 2007 Entertainer of the Year: 2009 Jason Aldean (presented 2016) Top New Male Vocalist: 2006 Top Male Vocalist: 2013 Entertainer of the Year: 2016 Miranda Lambert (to be presented 2022) Top New Female Vocalist: 2007 Top Female Vocalist: 2010 Entertainer of the Year: 2022 Venues The Academy of Country Music Awards were originally held at various locations in Greater Los Angeles through 2002. In 2003, the