30 CMA Entertainer of the Year winners (30 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The 2023 Country Music Association Awards is set to take place on Wednesday at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson are nominated for Entertainer of the Year, the night's most prestigious award. Garth Brooks leads all artists with seven Entertainer of the Year wins from throughout his career. Here's a look at previous Entertainer of the Year winners through the years.

Luke Combs is recognized as Entertainer of the Year during the CMA Awards on November 9, 2022. Combs also won the award in 2021. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Eric Church, seen performing during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins game in 2016, won the award in 2020. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

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Garth Brooks accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards in 2019. Brooks also won in 2017, 2016, 1998, 1997, 1992 and 1991. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Keith Urban wins Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards in 2018. Urban also earned the honor in 2005. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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