1983:
Diana Ross, Oscar nominee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner
1984:
Barry Manilow, Grammy winner
1986:
Wynton Marsalis, 9-time Grammy winner
1987:
Neil Diamond, Grammy winner
1998:
Herb Alpert, 9-time Grammy winner
1989:
Billy Joel, 6-time Grammy winner
1990:
Aaron Neville, Grammy winner
1991:
Whitney Houston, 6-time Grammy and 2-time Emmy winner
1992:
Harry Connick Jr., 3-time Grammy and 2-time Emmy winner
1993:
Garth Brooks, 2-time Grammy winner
1995:
Kathie Lee Gifford, Emmy winner
1997:
Luther Vandross, 8-time Grammy winner
1999:
Cher, Oscar/Emmy/Grammy winner
2000:
Faith Hill, 5-time Grammy winner
2002:
Mariah Carey, 5-time Grammy winner
2003:
Dixie Chicks, 13-time Grammy winners
2004:
Beyoncé, 20-time Grammy winner
2006:
Aretha Franklin, 18-time Grammy winner
2007:
Billy Joel, 6-time Grammy winner
2009:
Jennifer Hudson, Oscar and Grammy winner
2010:
Carrie Underwood, 7-time Grammy winner
2011:
Christina Aguilera, 5-time Grammy winner and Latin Grammy winner
2012:
Kelly Clarkson, 3-time Grammy winner
2013:
Alicia Keys, 13-time Grammy winner
2014:
Renée Fleming, 4-time Grammy winner
2015:
Idina Menzel, Tony winner
2016:
Lady Gaga, 6-time Grammy winner
