Carrie Underwood's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Carrie Underwood.
Carrie Underwood is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame after winning American Idol in 2005. Her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven," made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album, Some Hearts (2005), became the best-selling debut album by a solo female country artist. It spawned crossover hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats," earning her three Grammy Awards. Subsequent albums, Carnival Ride (2007) and Play On (2009), continued her success, with singles like "Cowboy Casanova" topping charts. She also returned as a judge in American Idol's twenty-third season.
1988: Randy Travis praises Carrie Underwood's cover of "I Told You So"
In 1988, Randy Travis praised Carrie Underwood's cover of his song "I Told You So", noting her soprano voice was better suited for the song's range and her ability to hold high notes.
1997: LeAnn Rimes Grammy Win
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes won best new artist Grammy, until 2007, the only country artist to ever win the award in the 56-year history of the Grammy Awards, following LeAnn Rimes (1997).
2000: Since 2000 Album Certification
Since 2000, Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts is certified nine times platinum by the RIAA, the highest album certification of any country artist to emerge since 2000.
May 25, 2005: American Idol Win
On May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood became the season four winner of American Idol, receiving a recording contract, use of a private jet, 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: Billboard Music Awards
At the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, "Inside Your Heaven" won Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year and Top-Selling Country Single of the Year, and Carrie Underwood won Country Single Sales Artist of the Year.
2005: World's Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA
In 2005, Carrie Underwood was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA.
2005: American Idol win and Debut Single Release
In 2005, Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol, propelling her to fame. Her first single, "Inside Your Heaven" released in 2005, made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2006: Carrie Underwood starts accumulating awards at CMT Music Awards
From 2006 to 2019, Carrie Underwood took home over 20 awards from CMT Music Awards.
2006: 2006 Awards
In 2006, Carrie Underwood received several awards including Top New Female Vocalist and Single of the Year for "Jesus, Take the Wheel" at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Horizon Award and Female Vocalist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, and Breakthrough Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Jesus, Take The Wheel" at the CMT Awards.
2006: "Some Hearts" Success
In 2006, Carrie Underwood's album Some Hearts became the best-selling album of the year in all genres in the United States and also the best-selling country album.
June 2007: Forbes Report and Sexiest Female Musician Title
In 2007, Forbes reported that Carrie Underwood earned over $7 million between June 2006 and June 2007. Also in 2007, Victoria's Secret named Carrie Underwood the Sexiest Female Musician.
2007: World's Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA
In 2007, Carrie Underwood was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA 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 for "Before He Cheats" at the CMT Awards and, Female Vocalist of the Year and Single Record of the Year for "Before He Cheats" at the Country Music Association Awards.
2007: "Some Hearts" Continued Success
In 2007, Carrie Underwood's album Some Hearts was again the best-selling country album, making her the first female artist in Billboard history to earn back-to-back honors for Top Country Album and best-selling female country album of 2007.
February 2008: "Before He Cheats" Certification
In February 2008, "Before He Cheats" became the first country song to ever be certified multi-platinum.
August 2008: "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Ringtone Certified Platinum
In August 2008, the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" ringtone was certified Platinum, making Carrie Underwood the first country artist to have two songs hit Platinum Mastertone status, along with "Before He Cheats".
2008: Carrie Underwood inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
In 2008, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry for her many accomplishments in country music.
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: Carrie Underwood receives the Harmony Award
In December 2009, Carrie Underwood was awarded the Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony Orchestra for her achievements in music across many genres.
December 2009: Billboard's Recognition
In December 2009, Carrie Underwood's album 'Some Hearts' was named the number-one Country Album of the 2000 Decade by Billboard. Underwood was also recognized as 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.
2009: Carrie Underwood inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
In 2009, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
May 2010: People Magazine and Victoria's Secret Recognitions
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: Billboard names Underwood the 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 significant impact on the country music scene.
2010: Underwood named by Guinness Book of World Records
In 2010, Carrie Underwood achieved ten career number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs, leading to her being 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 1991, tied with Reba McEntire.
May 2011: Carrie Underwood named Biggest American Idol Earner
Since May 2011, Carrie Underwood is the Biggest American Idol Earner, with tour revenues and records sales combined. She is the fourth biggest album seller of the past 10 years in the United States.
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 various criteria from 2009 until 2011.
2011: Underwood expands Guinness Book record
Between 2011 and 2014, Carrie Underwood expanded her Guinness Book record by scoring four more number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs, for a total of fourteen number-ones.
2012: Billboard names Carrie Underwood Country Music's reigning Queen
In 2012, Billboard magazine referred to Carrie Underwood as Country Music's reigning Queen, acknowledging her significant impact and success in the genre.
2012: The Hockey News - 100 People of Power and Influence in Ice Hockey
In 2012, Carrie Underwood was selected by The Hockey News on its annual list of the 100 People of Power and Influence in Ice Hockey, ranking at number 85.
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, earning close to $12 million. She was recognized as American Idol's Top Earner and the second-highest-earning female country artist.
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. She was recognized as the top-earning American Idol and one of the ten highest-paid women in music of 2013.
2013: Carrie Underwood receives the Artist Achievement Award
In 2013, Carrie Underwood received the Artist Achievement Award at the 38th Annual New York Honors Gala held by the T.J. Martell Foundation.
2014: Underwood expands Guinness Book record
Between 2011 and 2014, Carrie Underwood expanded her Guinness Book record by scoring four more number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs, for a total of fourteen number-ones.
2014: Awards and Honors in 2014
In 2014, Carrie Underwood received the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award from the Academy of Country Music for her widespread exposure through NFL Sunday Night Football, The Sound of Music Live!, the Blown Away Tour, and charity work. She also won the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards, was listed as one of Time's 100 most influential people, and won Favorite Female Country Artist at the American Music Awards. Additionally, she was named 2014's top female Christian artist by Billboard.
2014: Carrie Underwood honored with the 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.
2014: "Something in the Water" Success and Forbes Ranking in 2014
In 2014, Carrie Underwood's single "Something in the Water" became a crossover success, topping the Hot Country Songs chart and breaking airplay records. With fourteen number ones, she holds the record as the female country artist with the most number-one hits on the Hot Country Songs chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era (since 1991) in the Guinness Book. She also earned $10 million between 2013 and 2014, topping Forbes' list of top-earning American Idols.
2014: Rolling Stone praises Carrie Underwood
In 2014, Rolling Stone described Carrie Underwood as "the female vocalist of her generation of any genre", highlighting her exceptional vocal talent.
2014: Time Magazine includes Carrie Underwood in its list of 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, calling her the best singer in any format of music.
2014: Most Influential People
In 2014, Time listed Carrie Underwood as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2014: Underwood named top-earning American Idol alum
Since 2014, Carrie Underwood has been the top-earning American Idol alum of all time, showcasing her continued success and financial achievements.
2015: The Guardian praises Carrie Underwood as leader of country music.
In 2015, Grady Smith of The Guardian praised Carrie Underwood, recognizing her leadership in country music.
October 20, 2016: CMT Artists of the Year Honor on October 20, 2016
On October 20, 2016, Carrie Underwood was honored as one of CMT Artists of the Year, marking her third year receiving the award. She also received four nominations for the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards, including her first nomination for Entertainer of the Year, and won Female Vocalist of the Year.
2017: Carrie Underwood inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
In 2017, Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for her achievements in music.
September 2018: Carrie Underwood receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In September 2018, Carrie Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her achievements in music.
2018: Carrie Underwood receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2018, Carrie Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating her contributions to the music industry.
December 2019: Kennedy Center Honors Tribute
In December 2019, Carrie Underwood attended the Kennedy Center Honors and paid tribute to Linda Ronstadt by performing two of her songs.
2019: Carrie Underwood becomes the most awarded artist at CMT Music Awards
From 2006 to 2019, Carrie Underwood became the most awarded artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards.
2019: Academy of Country Music Awards nomination, Billboard Music Awards win, and CMT Music Awards
In 2019, Carrie Underwood received a nomination for Female Artist of the Year at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards and performed "Southbound". She won Top Female Country Artist at the Billboard Music Awards. At the CMT Music Awards, her video for "Cry Pretty" won Video of the Year, and "Love Wins" won Female Video of the Year. The official music video for "Southbound" also premiered on Underwood's YouTube channel in 2019.
September 2020: Carrie Underwood wins her third Entertainer of the Year award
In September 2020, Carrie Underwood won her third Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music, becoming the first woman in history to achieve this milestone.
2021: Latin American Music Awards performance and nomination
In 2021, Carrie Underwood joined David Bisbal for the debut televised performance of "Tears of Gold" at the Latin American Music Awards in Sunrise, Florida; the pair were also nominated for Favorite Video of the Year.
November 9, 2022: Country Music Association Awards Nomination
On November 9, 2022, Carrie Underwood received three nominations for the Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year.
2023: Rolling Stone ranked Carrie Underwood as one of the 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, recognizing her vocal talent.
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