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==Awards and honours== {{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Shania Twain}} [[File:Shania Twain star on Walk of Fame.jpg|thumb|right|Twain's maple leaf on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]]]] In addition to her various awards for her singles and albums, Twain has received a number of personal honours: * She was named the 1999 Entertainer of the Year by both the [[Academy of Country Music]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Price |first=Deborah Evans |date=2000 |title=Hill, McGraw, Lonestar Among ACM's Winners. |volume=112 |pages=10 |magazine=Billboard |issue=20 |url=}}</ref> and the [[Country Music Association]]; Twain was the first non-US citizen to win the CMA award.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stimeling |first=Travis |title=Oxford Handbook of Country Music |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2017 |isbn=9780190683856 |location=Oxford |pages=504}}</ref> * Twain was ranked No.7 in [[Country Music Television]]'s ''40 Greatest Women of Country Music'' in 2002.<ref name="Ref_ad">{{Citation|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/greatest_series/76608/episode_countdown.jhtml|title=The Greatest: 40 Greatest Women of Country Music|publisher=Country Music Television|access-date=October 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414142311/http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/greatest_series/76608/episode_countdown.jhtml|archive-date=April 14, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> * In 2003, Twain received a maple leaf on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]].<ref name="walkoffame"/> * The city of Timmins [[Ontario]], renamed a street for her, gave her the key to the city, and built the [[Shania Twain Centre]] in her honour.<ref name="Ref_af">{{Citation|url=http://www.shaniatwaincenter.com|title=Shania Twain Centre|publisher=Shaniatwaincenter.com|access-date=October 1, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203055741/http://www.shaniatwaincenter.com/|archive-date=February 3, 2009}}</ref> * On November 18, 2005, Twain was invested as an Officer in the [[Order of Canada]].<ref name="Ref_2005">{{Citation|title=CTV|date=November 18, 2005|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051118/shania_twain_051118/20051118?hub=Canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817085924/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051118/shania_twain_051118/20051118?hub=Canada|publisher=Ctv.ca|access-date=May 6, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><!--Twain has been confirmed<ref name="Ref_ag">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/icons/walk_fame.asp |title=Archived copy |website=www.hollywoodchamber.net |access-date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060411053225/http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/icons/walk_fame.asp |archive-date=April 11, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> as one of the recipients of a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], to be awarded in the near future.--><ref name="Ottawa2008">{{Citation|last=Ottawa|first=The|url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=749834b3-7cda-4054-8bcd-cf6f1a4c5f2d|title=Shania Twain splits from husband of 14 years|publisher=Canada.com|date=May 16, 2008|access-date=October 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618225808/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=749834b3-7cda-4054-8bcd-cf6f1a4c5f2d|archive-date=June 18, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> * Twain was inducted into the [[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]] at the [[Juno Awards]] on March 27, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shania Twain inducted to Music Hall of Fame|work=Hindustan Times|publisher=HT Media Ltd.|date=January 12, 2011|id={{ProQuest|835093723}}}}</ref> * On June 2, 2011, Twain received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. Her star is the 2,442nd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Recording.<ref name="Ref_ae">{{cite web|url=https://shaniatwain.com/news_archive.html?articleID=174§ionID=1|title=News|publisher=Shaniatwain.com|access-date=October 1, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003055128/http://shaniatwain.com/news_archive.html?articleID=174§ionID=1|archive-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> * On December 9, 2016, Twain received the third-ever [[Billboard Women in Music|''Billboard'' Women in Music]] Icon Award for her extraordinary accomplishment and historic contributions to the industry and artistry.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Weiner |first=Natalie |date=2016-12-09 |title=Shania Twain Accepts Icon Award at Billboard Women in Music 2016, Credits 'Dreaming, Working Hard & Being Courageous' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/shania-twain-accepts-icon-award-women-in-music-2016-7616885/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428061037/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/shania-twain-accepts-icon-award-women-in-music-2016-7616885/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * In 2016, Twain was declared the "Artist of a Lifetime" by [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] and was given a special award during the 2016 Artists of the Year ceremony.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/shania-twain-promises-new-music-talks-cmt-lifetime-honor-w445787|title=Shania Twain Charms at CMT's 'Artists of the Year,' Promises New Music|access-date=October 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021122617/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/shania-twain-promises-new-music-talks-cmt-lifetime-honor-w445787|archive-date=October 21, 2016|url-status=live|date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> She is the first woman to receive this honour. * In June 2017, Twain had her own exhibit at the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum|Country Music Hall of Fame]] titled ''Shania Twain: Rock This Country''. It ran through 2018. * In 2018, Twain was announced as the second recipient of the [[Canadian Country Music Association|CCMA]] Generation Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/19869/shania-twain-host-2018-ccmas-hamilton|title=Shania Twain will host the 2018 CCMAs|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425231744/https://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/19869/shania-twain-host-2018-ccmas-hamilton|archive-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> * In August 2022, Twain received the Poet's Award from the [[Academy of Country Music]] honouring her songwriting<ref>{{cite web |author=Book |url=https://www.visitmusiccity.com/media/press-release/2022/academy-country-musicr-announces-special-award-honorees-including-miranda |title=Academy Of Country Music® Announces Special Award Honorees Including Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen, and Yellowstone | Visit Nashville TN |publisher=Visitmusiccity.com |date=June 1, 2022 |accessdate=July 30, 2022 |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129121138/https://www.visitmusiccity.com/media/press-release/2022/academy-country-musicr-announces-special-award-honorees-including-miranda |url-status=live }}</ref> * In October 2022, Twain was inducted into the [[Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://musicrow.com/2022/08/breaking-nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2022/ | title=BREAKING: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022 | date=August 2, 2022 | access-date=August 3, 2022 | archive-date=August 3, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803185042/https://musicrow.com/2022/08/breaking-nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2022/ | url-status=live }}</ref> * In December 2022, Twain received the Music Icon Award at the [[48th People's Choice Awards]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Grein |first1=Paul |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Shania Twain to Receive Music Icon Award & Perform at 2022 People's Choice Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/shania-twain-2022-peoples-choice-awards-music-icon-award-1235172759/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209061029/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/shania-twain-2022-peoples-choice-awards-music-icon-award-1235172759/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * On April 2, 2023, Twain received the CMT Equal Play Award at the [[2023 CMT Music Awards]]. The award recognizes trailblazers who are using their platform to break barriers, speak out against injustices, and challenge the status quo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konicki |first=Lisa |date=2023-04-03 |title=Shania Twain Honored with Equal Play Award During CMT Awards |url=https://americansongwriter.com/shania-twain-honored-with-equal-play-award-during-cmt-awards/ |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403061427/https://americansongwriter.com/shania-twain-honored-with-equal-play-award-during-cmt-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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