Academy of Country Music Award for Male Artist of the Year

This article lists the winners and nominees for the Academy of Country Music's Male Artist of the Year. The award was first given in 1966, entitled Top Male Vocalist. The following is the list of winners, with the year representing the nominated work.

Wins

 * Most wins — Merle Haggard, Brad Paisley, George Strait (5).
 * Most wins from the 1960s — Glen Campbell (2).
 * Most wins from the 1970s — Merle Haggard (4).
 * Most wins from the 1980s — George Strait (3).
 * Most wins from the 1990s — Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, George Strait (2).
 * Most wins from the 2000s — Brad Paisley (3).
 * Most wins from the 2010s — Jason Aldean (3).

Nominations

 * Most nominated —
 * Most nominated from the 1960s — Glen Campbell (4).
 * Most nominated from the 1970s — Merle Haggard (8).
 * Most nominated from the 1980s — Hank Williams Jr. (6)
 * Most nominated from the 1990s — Vince Gill (8).
 * Most nominated from the 2000s — Kenny Chesney (9).
 * Most nominated from the 2010s — Jason Aldean (8).