59th Academy of Country Music Awards – All You Need to Know

Academy of Country Music Awards

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards electrified viewers worldwide with a night of unforgettable performances and history-making wins! Reba McEntire did a fantastic job as the host and announced that she’ll be returning in 2025!

Lainey Wilson Triumphs

Lainey Wilson stole the show, becoming the first woman in three years to achieve the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award with her win for Entertainer of the Year. This prestigious honor solidifies her place as a country music powerhouse.

Chris Stapleton Sweeps the Stage

Chris Stapleton dominated the night, leading the pack with a whopping four awards, including his record-breaking eighth win for ACM Album of the Year. Additionally, his win for ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year marked a first in his illustrious career.

Old Dominion Extends Record-Breaking Streak

Old Dominion continued their reign over the ACM Group of the Year category, securing their seventh consecutive win and tying Rascal Flatts for the all-time record.

Fresh Faces Take Home Trophies

Newcomers Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, and Tigirlily Gold celebrated their first-ever ACM wins in the New Artist categories. Jordan Davis also claimed his first two awards for his work as an Artist and Songwriter on the ACM Song of the Year, “Next Thing You Know.”

Leading Nominees: Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen

Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen emerge as frontrunners with the most nominations, promising a thrilling competition and celebration of talent at the prestigious event.

Relive the Magic: ACM Awards Replays

Fans can catch the entire 59th ACM Awards rebroadcast on Prime Video, with additional viewing options available on the Amazon Music App and Amazon Freevee starting May 17th. Soundtrack your summer with the Official ACM Awards playlist on the Amazon Music app, featuring music from tonight’s biggest winners.

Get in the Mood: Official ACM Awards Playlist

Stream the Official ACM Awards playlist on Amazon Music, featuring tracks from this year’s nominees and country music’s biggest stars. Dive into the music that will be celebrated on country music’s grandest stage.

Don’t miss out on the excitement of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Stay tuned for updates and announcements as we count down to the big night!

ACM Nominations and Winners

Winners highlighted in BOLD.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

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

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Megan Moroney
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Luke Combs
  • Jelly Roll
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

DUO OF THE YEAR

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

GROUP OF THE YEAR

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

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kassi Ashton
  • Ashley Cooke
  • Hannah Ellis
  • Kylie Morgan 
  • Megan Moroney 

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • ERNEST 
  • Kameron Marlowe
  • Dylan Scott 
  • Conner Smith
  • Nate Smith 

NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • Neon Union
  • Restless Road
  • Tigirlily Gold

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
  • Producer: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs
  • Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

  • Higher – Chris Stapleton
  • Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton
  • Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville

  • Leather – Cody Johnson
  • Producers: Trent Willmon
  • Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville LLC

  • One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
  • Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett
  • Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

  • Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) – Kelsea Ballerini
  • Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
  • Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment

SINGLE OF THE YEAR 

[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • Burn It Down – Parker McCollum
  • Producer: Jon Randall
  • Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

  • Fast Car – Luke Combs
  • Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
  • Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

  • Last Night – Morgan Wallen
  • Producer: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome
  • Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

  • Need A Favor – Jelly Roll
  • Producer: Austin Nivarel
  • Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

  • Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
  • Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
  • Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR 

[Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

  • Fast Car – Luke Combs 
  • Songwriters: Tracy Chapman
  • Publishers: Purple Rabbit

  • Heart Like A Truck – Lainey Wilson
  • Songwriters: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson
  • Publishers: Sony / ATV Countryside; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music

  • Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
  • Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne
  • Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.

  • The Painter – Cody Johnson
  • Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
  • Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nashblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well That Was Awkward Music

  • Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney
  • Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins
  • Publishers: 33 Creative; Bone Bone Creative; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR 

[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • Can’t Break Up Now – Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
  • Producers: Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Ross Copperman, Kristian Bush
  • Record Company-Label: Three Up Three Down, LLC / Columbia Nashville

  • Different ‘Round Here – Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)
  • Producer: Dann Huff
  • Record Company-Label: BMLG Records

  • I Remember Everything – Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
  • Producer: Zach Bryan
  • Record Company-Label: Belting Bronco Records / Warner Records, Inc

  • Man Made A Bar – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
  • Producer: Joey Moi
  • Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Mercury Records / Republic Records

  • Save Me – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
  • Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
  • Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR 

[Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

  • Burn It Down – Parker McCollum
  • Producers: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry
  • Director: Dustin Haney

  • Human – Cody Johnson
  • Producer: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry
  • Director: Dustin Haney

  • In Your Love – Tyler Childers
  • Producer: Kacie Barton, Whitney Wolanin, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thorton, Silas House
  • Director: Bryan Schlam

  • Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
  • Producer: Jamie Stratakis
  • Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)

  • Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney
  • Producer: Lauren Starr, Saul Levitz, Laura Burhenn
  • Director: Jason Lester

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

  • Jessie Jo Dillon 
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Hillary Lindsey
  • Chase McGill
  • Josh Thompson

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

  • Zach Bryan
  • ERNEST
  • HARDY
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

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