Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year

The Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year is the biggest competitive category presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

The two artists who have won more than three times are Alabama with 5 out of 10 nominations and Kenny Chesney with 5 out of 11.

In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony.

Artists are eligible based on their work of the previous calendar year.

Entries with a blue ribbon next to the artist's name have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.