ACM Awards Nominees Announced

The 59th Academy Of Country Music Awards nominees were announced on Tuesday, April 9.

This year’s nominations list is led by Luke Combs with eight. He’s up for entertainer of the year, male artist of the year, album of the year, song of the year, single of the year and music event of the year alongside Riley Green for “Different ‘Round Here.”

Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen both received six nominations, while Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson all received five nominations each.

The ACM Awards will take place on May 16 in Frisco, TX, and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Entertainer

Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

Female

Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson

Male

Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Duo

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty

Group

Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

New Female

Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Hannah Ellis
Kylie Morgan
Megan Moroney

New Male

Ernest
Kameron Marlowe
Dylan Scott
Conner Smith
Nate Smith

New Duo or Group

Neon Union
Restless Road
Tigirlily Gold

Album

Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs
Higher, Chris Stapleton
Leather, Cody Johnson
One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen
Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good), Kelsea Ballerini

Single

“Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
“Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis

Song

“Fast Car,” Luke Combs, writer: Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like A Truck,” Lainey Wilson, writers: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis, writers: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney, writers: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins
“The Painter,” Cody Johnson, writers: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

Visual Media

“Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum
“Human,” Cody Johnson
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
“Next Think You Know,” Jordan Davis
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney

Music Event

“Can’t Break Up Now,” Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
“Different ‘Round Here,” Riley Green f/ Luke Combs
“I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan f/Kacey Musgraves
“Man Made A Bar,” Morgan Wallen f/Eric Church
“Save Me,” Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson

Songwriter

Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Chase McGill
Josh Thompson

Artist-Songwriter

Zach Bryan
Ernest
Hardy
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

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