(1956) Cash Box - Most Promising Male Vocalist
(1957) Cash Box - Most Programmed Male Country Vocalist
(1958) Billboard - Favorite Country & Western Artist
(1958) Cash Box - Most Programmed Male Country Artist
(1959) Cash Box - Male Country Vocalist of the Year
(1959) Billboard - Favorite Country Album, "The Fabulous Johnny Cash"
(1967) Grammy - "Jackson"
(1968) Grammy - Best Album Notes, "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison"
(1968) Grammy - "Folsom Prison Blues"
(1968) Grammy - "Jackson"
(1969) CMA- Entertainer of the Year
(1969) CMA - Single of the Year, "A Boy Named Sue"
(1969) CMA - Album of the Year, "Johnny Cash at San Quentin"
(1969) CMA - Vocal Duo of the Year, Johnny & June Cash
(1969) CMA - Founding President's Award
(1969) Metronome - Man of the Year
(1970) Record World - Album of the Year, "Johnny Cash At San Quentin"
(1970) Record World - Country Artist of the Decade
(1970) Music Operators of America - Artist of the Year
(1970) CMA (UK) - Album of the Year, "Johnny Cash At San Quentin"
(1970) CMA (UK) - Entertainer of the Year
(1970) Grammy - Male Vocalist of the Year
(1970) Grammy - Best Album Notes, "Nashville Skyline"
(1972) CMA (UK) - Entertainer of the Year
(1972) Dove Award - Album Liner Notes
(1975) Bronze Award - International Film & Television Festival of New York, "Ridin'the Rails"
(1976) American Music Awards - Special Merit Award
(1976) Hollywood Chamber of Commerce - Star Walk of Fame
(1980) Country Music Hall of Fame induction
(1985) ACM - Single of the Year, "Highwayman"
(1986) AMA - Favorite Video Group, "Highwayman"
(1988) RIAA - Multi-Platinum Award, "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison"
(1989) Music City News - Living Legend Award
(1989) Songwriter's Guild of America - Aggie Award
(1990) ACM - The Pioneer Award
(1991) Grammy - The Living Legend Award
(1992) Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame induction