01of 161985Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/GettyIn the 1980s, McEntire dominated the Academy of Country Music Awards as top female vocalist. She was first nominated for the honor in 1983.
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1985
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In the 1980s, McEntire dominated the Academy of Country Music Awards as top female vocalist. She was first nominated for the honor in 1983.
02of 161986Ron Galella/WireImageThe singer added some extra razzle dazzle to her velvet ensemble in ‘86.
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1986
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The singer added some extra razzle dazzle to her velvet ensemble in ‘86.
03of 161987Ron Galella/WireImageAt the ‘87 awards, McEntire again won top female vocalist, plus country music video of the year for “Whoever’s in New England.”
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1987
At the ‘87 awards, McEntire again won top female vocalist, plus country music video of the year for “Whoever’s in New England.”
04of 161988Ron Galella/WireImageAnother year, another top female vocalist win.
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1988
Another year, another top female vocalist win.
05of 161991Ron Galella/WireImageYet another top female vocalist win came along with nominations for top vocal duet (with Vince Gill) and entertainer of the year.
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1991
Yet another top female vocalist win came along with nominations for top vocal duet (with Vince Gill) and entertainer of the year.
06of 161992Kevin Winter/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/GettyAn award in each hand: video of the year for “Is There Life Out There” and yes, top female vocalist.
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1992
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An award in each hand: video of the year for “Is There Life Out There” and yes, top female vocalist.
07of 161995Ron Galella/WireImageAfter eight nominations, McEntire finally scored her first entertainer of the year award, in tandem with another top female vocalist honor.
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1995
After eight nominations, McEntire finally scored her first entertainer of the year award, in tandem with another top female vocalist honor.
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1996
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09of 161998Kevork Djansezian/AP/REX/ShutterstockIt was a bit of foreshadowing in 1998 when McEntire joined Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks on stage; 17 years later, they began a Las Vegas residency together.
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1998
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It was a bit of foreshadowing in 1998 when McEntire joined Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks on stage; 17 years later, they began a Las Vegas residency together.
10of 161999Kevork Djansezian/AP/REX/ShutterstockThe year 1999 marked the first time McEntire hosted the show solo; she previously hosted the show four times in the late ’80s and ’90s with various male country singers.
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1999
The year 1999 marked the first time McEntire hosted the show solo; she previously hosted the show four times in the late ’80s and ’90s with various male country singers.
11of 162002SGranitz/WireImageFrom 2001 to 2010, McEntire served as the show’s sole host, and imagined to score several awards in that time, too.
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2002
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From 2001 to 2010, McEntire served as the show’s sole host, and imagined to score several awards in that time, too.
12of 162003Michael Caulfield/WireImageThe singer sparkled while taking on hosting in 2003.
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2003
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The singer sparkled while taking on hosting in 2003.
13of 162008Mark J Terrill/AP/REX/ShutterstockThe singer again joined Brooks and Dunn onstage while handling hosting duties, too.
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2008
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The singer again joined Brooks and Dunn onstage while handling hosting duties, too.
14of 162009Mark J Terrill/AP/REX/ShutterstockThe hostess with the mostess presented a shockedTaylor Swiftwith her album of the year award at the 44th annual show.
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2009
The hostess with the mostess presented a shockedTaylor Swiftwith her album of the year award at the 44th annual show.
15of 162011Reba McEntire.Ethan Miller/GettyMcEntire hosted withBlake Sheltonin 2011 and 2012 before handing the reins over to Shelton andLuke Bryanfrom 2013 to 2015 and Bryan andDierks Bentleyin 2016 and 2017.
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2011
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McEntire hosted withBlake Sheltonin 2011 and 2012 before handing the reins over to Shelton andLuke Bryanfrom 2013 to 2015 and Bryan andDierks Bentleyin 2016 and 2017.
16of 162018Isaac Brekken/GettyMcEntire resumed the solo hosting gig in 2018, and will be back for a 16th (!!) time in 2019. She’s also up for female vocalist of the year, marking her 47th ACM Award nomination (she has 16 wins).
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2018
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McEntire resumed the solo hosting gig in 2018, and will be back for a 16th (!!) time in 2019. She’s also up for female vocalist of the year, marking her 47th ACM Award nomination (she has 16 wins).
source: people.com
