Every American Music Award Winner and Nominee for Favorite Female Country Artist
A complete year-by-year history of the AMA for Favorite Female Country Artist, including winners, nominees, and record-holders.
Written by Amanda Tempel
Updated: May 24, 2026
The American Music Award for Favorite Female Country Artist has been awarded since the show’s first ceremony in 1974.
This article provides a complete list of Favorite Female Country Artist winners and nominees from 1974 through 2026, along with historical records for the most wins and nominations. The American Music Awards did not take place in 2023 and 2024, so there are no winners for those years.
Reba McEntire has the most wins in the Favorite Female Country Artist category with a total of 11.
Reba McEntire - 11 Wins
Carrie Underwood - 8 Wins
Taylor Swift - 7 Wins
Barbara Mandrell- 6 Wins
Faith Hill - 4 Wins
Crystal Gayle and Shania Twain - 3 Wins
Olivia Newton John and Loretta Lynn - 2 Wins
Lynn Anderson, Beyonce, Martina McBride, Maren Morris, and Gretchen Wilson - 1 Win
Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood are the most-nominated artist for Favorite Female Country Artist with a total of 15.
Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood - 15 Nominations
Miranda Lambert - 11 Nominations
Dolly Parton - 9 Nominations
Taylor Swift - 8 Nominations
Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, and Martina McBride - 7 Nominations
Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Maren Morris, and Shania Twain - 6 Nominations
Kelsea Ballerini and Tanya Tucker - 5 Nominations
Anne Murray - 4 Nominations
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lorrie Morgan, Kacey Musgraves, LeAnn Rimes, Gretchen Wilson, Lainey Wilson, and Wynonna - 3 Nominations
Gabby Barrett, Rosanne Cash, Sara Evans, Emmylou Harris, Olivia Newton John, Ella Langley, Kathy Mattea, Jo Dee Messina, Megan Moroney, KT Oslin, Linda Ronstadt, and Sylvia - 2 Nominations
Lynn Anderson, Beyonce, Cam, Janie Fricke, Patty Loveless, Juice Newton, Marie Osmond, Lee Ann Womack, and Tammy Wynette - 1 Nomination
American Music Award Favorite Female Artist Winners in the 1970s
1974
Winner: Lynn Anderson
Nominees:
Loretta Lynn
Tammy Wynette
1975
Winner: Olivia Newton John
Nominees:
Loretta Lynn
Marie Osmond
1976
Winner: Olivia Newton John
Nominees:
Linda Ronstadt
Loretta Lynn
1977
Winner: Loretta Lynn
Nominees:
Dolly Parton
Tanya Tucker
1978
Winner: Loretta Lynn
Nominees:
Crystal Gayle
Dolly Parton
1979
Winner: Crystal Gayle
Nominees:
Linda Ronstadt
Loretta Lynn
American Music Award Favorite Female Artist Winners in the 1980s
1980
Winner: Crystal Gayle
Nominees:
Barbara Mandrell
Dolly Parton
1981
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Crystal Gayle
Anne Murray
1982
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Emmylou Harris
Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
1983
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Emmylou Harris
Sylvia
1984
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Janie Fricke
Crystal Gayle
Sylvia
1985
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
1986
Winner: Crystal Gayle
Nominees:
Anne Murray
Dolly Parton
1987
Winner: Barbara Mandrell
Nominees:
Reba McEntire
Juice Newton
Tanya Tucker
1988
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Rosanne Cash
Tanya Tucker
1989
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Rosanne Cash
Tanya Tucker
American Music Award Favorite Country Female Artist Winners in the 1990s
1990
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
KT Oslin
Dolly Parton
1991
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Patty Loveless
Kathy Mattea
Lorrie Morgan
KT Oslin
1992
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Kathy Mattea
Dolly Parton
1993
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Lorrie Morgan
Tanya Tucker
Wynonna
1994
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Dolly Parton
Wynonna
1995
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Lorrie Morgan
1996
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Shania Twain
1997
Winner: Shania Twain
Nominees:
Faith Hill
Wynonna
1998
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
LeAnn Rimes
Shania Twain
1999
Winner: Shania Twain
Nominees:
Faith Hill
LeAnn Rimes
American Music Award Favorite Country Female Artist Winners in the 2000s
2000
Winner: Shania Twain
Nominees:
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
2001
Winner: Faith Hill
Nominees:
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
2002
Winner: Faith Hill
Nominees:
Sara Evans
Jo Dee Messina
2003 (JAN)
Winner: Martina McBride
Nominees:
Jo Dee Messina
Lee Ann Womack
2003 (NOV)
Winner: Faith Hill
Nominees:
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
2004
Winner: Reba McEntire
Nominees:
Martina McBride
Gretchen Wilson
2005
Winner: Gretchen Wilson
Nominees:
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
2006
Winner: Faith Hill
Nominees:
Carrie Underwood
Gretchen Wilson
2007
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
2008
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood
2009
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood
American Music Award Favorite Country Female Artist Winners in the 2010s
2010
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
2011
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
2012
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
2013
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
2014
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
2015
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
2016
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
2017
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
2018
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
2019
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
American Music Award Favorite Country Female Artist Winners in the 2020s
2020
Winner: Maren Morris
Nominees:
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
2021
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Nominees:
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
2022
Winner: Taylor Swift
Nominees:
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
2023 – No Ceremony
2024 – No Ceremony
2025
Winner: Beyonce
Nominees:
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
2026
Winner: TBA
Nominees:
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Data compiled from official American Music Awards records published by Dick Clark Productions.
This guide is maintained as a continuously updated reference and is reviewed annually using official American Music Awards records to ensure accuracy and completeness.