^Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual country music awards show, the first ever created, established in 1964. In 2010, Underwood made history by becoming the first woman to ever receive the Entertainer of the Year Award twice, in addition to being the first to ever win the award consecutively.[1] In 2014, she won the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, for her widespread exposure through NFL Sunday Night Football, the live NBC broadcast of The Sound of Music, her worldwide Blown Away Tour and her charity work with the American Red Cross and her C.A.T.S. Foundation.[2] She is also the first person to win the ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award, which recognizes a country music artist or industry professional "who is committed to serving others, has a generosity of spirit and shows a dedication to helping those in need".[3] With a total of 12 awards, Underwood is one of the most awarded women in the history of the ACM Awards.[4]
The American Country Awards is a country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honor country music artists in music, video, and touring categories. Underwood has won twelve awards, out of fourteen nominations, more than any other artist.[5]
The American Music Awards is an annual major American music award show by the American Broadcasting Company, presented since 1973. Underwood has won eleven awards out of seventeen nominations. She is the only artist in AMA history to have won Favorite Country Album for every studio album she's released. In 2016, Underwood received three nominations, including one for the top honor, Artist of the Year.[8]
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosts a series of awards shows, honoring people in different music categories; Country music is one of its seven categories. Underwood has been honored seven times.
The Billboard Music Award is an honor given by Billboard, the preeminent publication covering the music business. Finalists are based on United States year-end chart performance according to Nielsen data for sales, number of downloads and total airplay. By November 2009, Underwood had won 14 awards.[9] She then won her fifteenth award in December 2009, winning the Top Country Album of the Decade award, for her album Some Hearts, which was the best-selling country album of the 2000 decade.[10][11] In 2014, she won the Milestone Award, becoming the first woman to win the award.[12] In 2015, she won Top Christian Song, marking her seventeenth career Billboard Music Award.[13]
The Broadcast Music, Incorporated (BMI) Awards is an annual award show hosted for the purpose of giving awards to songwriters. Songwriters are selected each year from the entire BMI catalog, based on the amount of performances during the award period. Underwood has been honored with ten BMI Songwriter awards.[14][15]
The British Country Music Awards (BCM Awards) are held annually by the British Country Music Association to honor national and international success for Country music artists familiar to the United Kingdom. Underwood has won once.[16][17]
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was established to promote ongoing efforts to eliminate sickness and poverty. It annually holds the Muhammad Ali's "Celebrity Fight Night" charity event.[18] The Foundation also established the "Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Award", which acknowledges leaders in the sports, entertainment and business communities who best represent the qualities associated with the Alis' fight to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.[19] Underwood received the award in 2016.[19]
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2016
Carrie Underwood
Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Award
Won
Country Music Association Awards
The Country Music Association Awards is an annual country music awards show, established in 1967. Underwood has won seven awards, including four Female Vocalist of the Year awards and the prestigious Chairman's Award, which recognizes the dedication, integrity and creative spirit of an artist, songwriter or member of the country music scene.[20]
The CMT Artist of the Year Awards are given by Country Music Television to honor the top country acts of each year. The show was established in 2010. Underwood has been awarded three times: in 2010, 2012, and 2016.[23][24][25]
Year
Nominated work / Recipient
Category
Result
2010
Carrie Underwood
Artist of the Year
Won
2012
Won
2016
Won
CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is an annual ceremony dedicated exclusively to honor country music videos. It was established in 1967, and had several names throughout the years. In 2002, it was moved to Country Music Television and, in 2005, was renamed CMT Music Awards.
Underwood has won 15 awards, more than any other artist in the show’s history.[26] She has won Video of the Year six times, the most wins in the category ever.[27]
CMT Online Awards is an annual online award show, established in 2006 by Country Music Television. This is a "fan-voted" award show, based on the fans going to CMT.com streaming the videos and viewing the artists' pages. The winner in each category received the highest numbers of streams and views on CMT.com.[28]
The CMT Teddy Awards is a special music video award show dedicated to celebrate Valentine's Day. There are eight categories, such as "Best Kiss in a Video" and "Sweetest Video".[29] Underwood has been nominated for and won two awards.[30][31]
The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is one of the largest media gatherings of any kind or of any format in the US founded in 1970 and is held annually by the Country Radio Broadcasters. The Seminar also honors individuals related to country music with different awards. In 2014, the CRS' Board of Directors awarded Underwood the Artist Humanitarian Award, which was created in 1990 to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career.[32]
Year
Nominated work / Recipient
Category
Result
2014
Carrie Underwood
Artist Humanitarian Award
Won
European Country Music Association Awards
The European Country Music Association (ECMA) was established in 1994 in the United Kingdom and Spain, Europe, by people related to the European Country music scene, such as publishers, DJs and musics. It originally consisted of less than 100 members and the very first president was UK's Harry E. Fenton. Votes for nominations and winners come only from members of the organization. Underwood won once, as Female Vocalist of the Year, in 2008.[33]
The French Country Music Association Awards is an annual country music award show presented by the French Association of Country Music since 2004. Underwood has won two awards, out of four nominations.[34]
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented, since 1969, at an annual ceremony called the GMA Dove Awards. Underwood won once, for Country Recorded Song of the Year.[37]
The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in the music industry. It is presented since 1958. Underwood has won seven awards, out of thirteen nominations.[38] In 2007, when she won the Best New Artist award, she became the first country artist in a decade to win such an award and only the second country artist to win the award in the 54-year history of the Grammy Awards, following LeAnn Rimes (1997).[39]
The Grand Ole Opry has been called the "Home of American Music" and "Country's most famous stage".[40] Membership in the Opry remains one of Country Music's crowning achievements.[41] Being made a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music's big house, the oldest, most enduring "Hall of Fame," is to be identified as a member of the elite of Country Music. Underwood was inducted into and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.[42]
Most Country No. 1s for a Female Artist in the U.S.
Won
Honors Gala
The Honors Gala is an event organized since 1975 by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. It honors individuals of several areas with different awards. At the 38th event, in 2013, Underwood received the Artist Achievement Award.[44]
The Inspirational Country Music Awards are a member-voted award show dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and inspirational country music. It was established in 1992. Underwood has won six awards out of fourteen nominations.[47][48][49]
The MusicRow Awards is an annual awards show held by Nashville's music industry publication, MusicRow. The winners are selected by over 300 managers, musicians, songwriters, publishers and label executives. Underwood was awarded once.[50]
The Nashville Symphony's Harmony award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued interest and support of music in Nashville, exemplify the connections between the diverse music of the city and have contributed to the development and appreciation of music culture. It is presented during the annual Symphony Ball on Saturday at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville. Underwood received the honor in 2009.[53]
Year
Nominated work / Recipient
Category
Result
2009
Carrie Underwood
Nashville Symphony's Harmony Award
Won
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame honors Oklahoma musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Muskogee. Underwood was inducted in 2009.[54] She had previously been named the Hall's Rising Star in 2005.[55]
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is a venue for the general public to honor their favorite actors and actresses, musical performers, television shows and motion pictures. Underwood has won 8 awards, out of seventeen nominations.[56]
The Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) is an organization of film reviewers from Phoenix-based publications. In December of each year, the PFCS meets to vote on their Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (first given in 2000) for films released in the same calendar year. Underwood has been nominated once.[57]
The Pollstar Awards is ceremony to honor artists and professionals in the concert industry. It was created by Pollstar, the leading trade publication for the concert tour industry. Underwood has been nominated once.[58]
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual show that honors the years biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more. Carrie Underwood has won five awards out of 19 nominations. [59]