Carrie Underwood's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Carrie Underwood.
Carrie Underwood is a highly successful American country singer and songwriter who gained fame after winning American Idol in 2005. She is celebrated for her powerful vocals, stage presence, and significant role in revitalizing and sustaining female artists in country music. Underwood is a prominent figure in modern country music, influencing the genre and inspiring other artists.
1997: LeAnn Rimes Grammy Award
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes won the Grammy Award and Carrie Underwood became the second country artist to win the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2007.
May 25, 2005: American Idol Winner
On May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood became the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, receiving a recording contract, private jet use, and a Ford Mustang convertible.
December 2005: Oklahoman of the Year
In December 2005, Carrie Underwood was named Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma Today.
2005: First time as World's Sexiest Vegetarian
Carrie Underwood was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA for the first time in 2005.
2005: Billboard Music Awards
In 2005, Carrie Underwood won Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year award, Top-Selling Country Single of the Year award and Country Single Sales Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards for her hit song "Inside Your Heaven".
2005: American Idol win
In 2005, Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol, which revitalized the presence of female country artists in popular music.
2005: Debut in the Music Industry
Since her debut in 2005, Carrie Underwood has received praise from veteran artists and music critics, establishing herself in the music industry.
2006: Most Awarded Artist
From 2006 to 2019, Carrie Underwood became the most awarded artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, accumulating over 20 awards, showcasing her significant recognition in the industry.
2006: Awards in 2006
In 2006, Carrie Underwood received numerous awards, including Top New Female Vocalist and Single of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Horizon Award and Female Vocalist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, Breakthrough Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards.
June 2007: Named Sexiest Female Musician
In 2007, specifically in June 2007, Victoria's Secret named Carrie Underwood the Sexiest Female Musician.
2007: Billboard Year-End Charts and American Music Awards
At the end of 2007, Carrie Underwood topped five Billboard Year-End charts, including Billboard 200 Artist of the Year and Country Artist of the Year, and also won three American Music Awards: Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Country Artist, and Favorite Country Album for Some Hearts.
2007: World's Sexiest Vegetarian
Carrie Underwood was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA in 2007 for the second time.
2007: 2007 Awards
In 2007, Carrie Underwood won Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Female Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She also won Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, and Video Director of the Year at the CMT Awards.
2008: Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
In 2008, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, recognizing her accomplishments and contributions to country music.
2008: Awards and Hosting Duties
In 2008, Carrie Underwood won Female Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the 2nd consecutive time, and co-hosted the Country Music Association Awards with Brad Paisley for their first year as hosts, also winning Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year.
2008: 50th Grammy Awards
In 2008, at the 50th Grammy Awards, Carrie Underwood won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Before He Cheats".
December 2009: Billboard Names Some Hearts Number One
In December 2009, Billboard named Carrie Underwood's 'Some Hearts' the number-one country album of the 2000s. Carrie Underwood was also the top-ranked female artist on Billboard's Best Country Artists of the 2000 Decade list, and ranked number 50 on the Artists of the Decade list by Billboard.
December 2009: Harmony Award from Nashville Symphony Orchestra
In December 2009, Carrie Underwood was awarded the Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony Orchestra for her achievements in music across various genres, recognizing her versatility and talent.
2009: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Induction
In 2009, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, honoring her achievements and impact on the music industry.
2009: Play On Album Achievements
In 2009, with the album Play On, Carrie Underwood became the only woman to have eleven consecutive top-two singles and the first since the 1980s to attain ten number-one songs at country radio.
May 2010: People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People List
In May 2010, Carrie Underwood was selected on People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People List for the fourth consecutive year. Also in May 2010, Victoria's Secret named her legs the Sexiest Legs in Hollywood.
2010: Top Female Country Artist
At the turn of the 2010 decade, Billboard named Carrie Underwood the top female country artist and seventh overall country artist, recognizing her impact and influence in the genre.
2010: Guinness World Record for Hot Country Songs
In 2010, Carrie Underwood achieved ten career number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs chart. She was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the female country artist with the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (since accurate sales records were introduced in the US in 1991), tied with Reba McEntire.
May 2011: Biggest American Idol Earner
Since May 2011, Carrie Underwood has been recognized as the Biggest American Idol Earner, combining tour revenues and record sales, showcasing her financial success.
June 2011: Rolling Stone's Queen of Pop Ranking
In June 2011, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Carrie Underwood as the number 11 Queen of Pop, based on criteria from 2009 until 2011.
February 2012: Billboard's Top Money Makers
On February 22, 2013, Billboard ranked Carrie Underwood as the 16th money maker for the period from February 2012 to February 2013. She earned close to $12 million, being American Idol's Top Earner and second for female country artists.
June 2012: Forbes' Celebrity 100 List
In June 2013, Forbes placed Carrie Underwood at number 46 on The Celebrity 100 list, reporting that she earned more than $31 million between June 2012 and June 2013, being the top-earning American Idol, and also being one of the ten highest-paid women in music of 2013.
2012: Named in The Hockey News' 100 People of Power and Influence
In 2012, Carrie Underwood was selected by The Hockey News as number 85 on its annual list of the 100 People of Power and Influence in Ice Hockey.
2012: Billboard's 'Country Music's reigning Queen'
In a 2012 issue, Billboard magazine referred to Carrie Underwood as Country Music's reigning Queen, recognizing her success and influence in the country music scene.
February 2013: Billboard's Top Money Makers
On February 22, 2013, Billboard ranked Carrie Underwood as the 16th money maker for the period from February 2012 to February 2013. She earned close to $12 million, being American Idol's Top Earner and second for female country artists.
February 22, 2013: Billboard's Top Money Makers
On February 22, 2013, Billboard ranked Carrie Underwood as the 16th money maker for the period from February 2012 to February 2013. She earned close to $12 million, being American Idol's Top Earner and second for female country artists.
June 2013: Forbes' Celebrity 100 List
In June 2013, Forbes placed Carrie Underwood at number 46 on The Celebrity 100 list, reporting that she earned more than $31 million between June 2012 and June 2013, being the top-earning American Idol, and also being one of the ten highest-paid women in music of 2013.
2013: Artist Achievement Award at T.J. Martell Foundation Gala
In 2013, Carrie Underwood received the Artist Achievement Award at the 38th Annual New York Honors Gala held by the T.J. Martell Foundation, recognizing her contributions and success in the music industry.
2014: Top-Earning American Idol Alum
Carrie Underwood has been the top-earning American Idol alum of all time since 2014, highlighting her continued success and financial achievements.
2014: Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, Milestone Award, Favorite Female Country Artist at the American Music Awards, Top Female Christian Artist by Billboard
In 2014, Carrie Underwood received the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award from the Academy of Country Music, the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards, and was named Favorite Female Country Artist at the American Music Awards, marking her eighth career AMA. She was also named 2014's top female Christian artist by Billboard.
2014: CRB Artist Humanitarian Award
In 2014, Carrie Underwood was honored by the Country Radio Broadcasters' Board of Directors with the CRB Artist Humanitarian Award at the 2014 Country Radio Seminar, acknowledging her philanthropic efforts.
2014: Rolling Stone's praise
In 2014, Rolling Stone described Carrie Underwood as "the female vocalist of her generation of any genre", recognizing her vocal talent and impact on music.
2014: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2014, Time featured Carrie Underwood in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Brad Paisley praised her songwriting, trendsetting abilities, and Opry membership.
2015: Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance, Top Christian Song at Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards
In 2015, Carrie Underwood won Best Country Solo Performance for "Something in the Water" at the 57th Grammy Awards, marking her seventh career Grammy Award. She also won Top Christian Song for "Something in the Water" at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards and three awards at the 2015 CMT Music Awards, including Video of the Year for "Something in the Water". In addition, she won her ninth American Music Award in 2015, for Favorite Female Country Artist.
2015: Storyteller Album Success
In 2015, Carrie Underwood's album Storyteller made her the only country artist to have her first five studio albums reach either number one or two on the Billboard 200.
2015: The Guardian's praise
In 2015, Grady Smith of The Guardian praised Carrie Underwood, stating that she has emerged as the leader of country music, recognizing her impact and influence.
June 2016: CMT Music Awards
In June 2016, Carrie Underwood received three nominations from the CMT Music Awards, taking home two honors for "Smoke Break".
September 2016: ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award
In September 2016, Carrie Underwood was the first artist to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award, for her continuous work with charities.
October 20, 2016: CMT Artists of the Year
On October 20, 2016, Carrie Underwood was honored as one of CMT Artists of the Year, marking her third year to receive the award. She also received four nominations for the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards, and won Female Vocalist of the Year.
January 2017: People's Choice Award and Grammy Nomination
In January 2017, Carrie Underwood received her ninth People's Choice award, winning Favorite Female Country Artist. She also received a Grammy nomination for her single "Church Bells".
2017: Awards and Nominations in 2017
In 2017, Carrie Underwood received two nominations for the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year. She also scored three more nominations for the 2017 CMT Music Awards in June, including Video of the Year for "Church Bells".
2017: Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction
In 2017, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for her achievements in music, marking a significant recognition of her contributions.
September 2018: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In September 2018, Carrie Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her numerous achievements in music, marking a significant milestone in her career.
October 2018: Estimated Net Worth
As of October 2018, Carrie Underwood's net worth was estimated at US$200 million, reflecting her financial success and achievements in the music industry.
November 14, 2018: Hosting the CMA Awards and winning Female Vocalist of the Year
On November 14, 2018, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, where she picked up her fifth win as the CMA's Female Vocalist of the Year.
2018: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2018, Carrie Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her achievements in music, solidifying her legacy in the entertainment industry.
2018: CMT Music Awards, Hero Award from the Radio Disney Music Awards
In 2018, Carrie Underwood received four nominations and one win for the CMT Music Awards. She also received the Hero award from the Radio Disney Music Awards.
July 2019: Performance at Glastonbury Festival and Hosting CMA Awards
In July 2019, Carrie Underwood performed at the Glastonbury Festival as part of her Cry Pretty 360 Tour. Also in 2019, she co-hosted the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards and debuted "Drinking Alone".
December 2019: Attendance at Kennedy Center Honors and American Music Awards win
In December 2019, Carrie Underwood attended the Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Linda Ronstadt with two of her songs. She also extended her record as the most-awarded artist in the Favorite Album – Country category with 'Cry Pretty' at the American Music Awards.
2019: Most Awarded Artist
From 2006 to 2019, Carrie Underwood became the most awarded artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, accumulating over 20 awards, showcasing her significant recognition in the industry.
2019: 54th Academy of Country Music Awards Nomination and Performance
In 2019, Carrie Underwood received a nomination for Female Artist of the Year at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards. She performed "Southbound" with Chrissy Metz, Lauren Alaina, Mickey Guyton, and Maddie & Tae. She also received two nominations for the Billboard Music Awards, winning Top Female Country Artist. At the CMT Music Awards, she won Video of the Year for "Cry Pretty" and Female Video for "Love Wins."
February 2020: Cry Pretty certified Platinum
In February 2020, Carrie Underwood's album Cry Pretty was certified Platinum.
April 3, 2022: Grammy Win and Performance at the 2022 CMT Music Awards
On April 3, 2022, Carrie Underwood won the Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album. She also won two awards at the 2022 CMT Music Awards and performed "Ghost Story" at the ceremony.
April 2022: Grammy Win for Best Gospel Album
In April 2022, Carrie Underwood won a Grammy for Best Gospel Album for 'My Savior' at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
November 9, 2022: Nomination for Entertainer of the Year
On November 9, 2022, Carrie Underwood received three nominations for the Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year.
2022: Top Female Touring Artists
In 2022, Pollstar recognized Carrie Underwood as among the 15 all-genre top female touring artists of the past four decades, having sold over 4.3 million concert tickets and grossed around $265 million with her headlined tours.
2023: Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Carrie Underwood at number 158 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, acknowledging her vocal talent and impact on music.
2025: Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists
Billboard ranked Carrie Underwood at number 13 on its 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list, solidifying her legacy as one of the most successful female artists of the century.
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