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Annual American country music award From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted in 2012 during the 46th CMA Awards, is given by the Country Music Association. The presentation of the award is intended to "honor an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music (that) achieved both national and international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, record sales, and public representation at the highest level", with the condition that the recipient "must have positively impacted and contributed to the growth of the genre over time".[1]
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Country Music Association |
First awarded | 2012 |
Currently held by | Alan Jackson (2022) |
The award, first presented to Willie Nelson, and named after him, was designed by Chicago manufacturer R.S. Owens & Company. The trophy was built resembling the "bullet shape" of a regular CMA award, formed by two aluminum struts that support a bronze medallion on top, with the entire structure attached to a walnut base.[2]
† Indicates a posthumous award
Year | Recipients | Achievements | Tribute Performance | |
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2012 | Willie Nelson |
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2013 | Kenny Rogers |
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2015 | Johnny Cash† |
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2016 | Dolly Parton |
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2019 | Kris Kristofferson[a] |
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2020 | Charley Pride |
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2021 | Loretta Lynn[b] |
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2022 | Alan Jackson |
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^ a. Kristofferon was not in attendance when he received the award as he had a show scheduled on the same night.
^ b. Lynn was not in attendance when she received her award.
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