<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>How to watch the 2025 <a title="ACM awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM awards</a>, what to expect, and who&#8217;s already won!</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alright y’all, buckle up—tonight’s the big one. The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are hittin’ your screens live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and let me tell you, this ain’t just another awards show. It’s a full-blown country music extravaganza, and who better to helm this honky-tonk hoedown than the queen herself, <strong><a href="https://countrymusicontour.com/reba-mcentire-concert-tour/">Reba McEntire</a></strong>?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-CMAs-with-Reba.jpg" alt="2025 ACM Watch Guide &; Winners" class="wp-image-42006"/></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That’s right, <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a>’s back for her 18th time hosting the ACMs, and she’s ready to bring the house down.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>What’s the Big Deal?</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Well, for starters, it’s the 60th anniversary of the <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a>—a milestone that calls for a celebration as grand as a Texas sunset. And with <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> at the helm, you know it’s gonna be a night to remember.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>How to Watch</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No need to dust off that old cable box. <strong>The show streams live tonight at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT on Prime Video and <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music’s Twitch channel.</strong> So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready for a night of unforgettable performances.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Star-Studded Performances</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The lineup is hotter than a jalapeño in July. We’re talkin’ performances from country legends and rising stars alike. Expect to see:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong><a title="Clint Black" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/clint-back-announces-new-tour-celebrating-35th-anniversary-of-killin-time-album/">Clint Black</a>, <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a>, <a title="Wynonna" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Wynonna</a> Judd, <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire, <a title="LeAnn Rimes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/leann-rimes-concert-tour-dates/">LeAnn Rimes</a>, and <a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a></strong> kickin’ things off with a 12-minute medley of ACM Song of the Year winners from the past six decades.</li>



<li><strong>Brooks &; Dunn and <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></strong> teaming up for a powerhouse duet.</li>



<li><strong>Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys</strong>—yes, you read that right—joining forces for a performance that’s sure to get everyone on their feet.</li>



<li><strong><a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a> and Shaboozey</strong> bringing their unique styles to the stage.</li>



<li><strong><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a>, <a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a>, and <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></strong> paying tribute to the one and only <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a>, who’s being honored with the ACM Triple Crown Award.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Other performers include <strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>, <a title="Alan Jackson" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbAJackson&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Falan-jackson-tickets%2Fartist%2F769574&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Alan Jackson</a>, <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a>, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, <a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a>, Zach Top, and <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Nominees</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Leading the pack is newcomer <strong><a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a></strong> with eight nominations, thanks in part to her hit &#8220;You Look Like You Love Me&#8221; with Riley Green. Not far behind are <strong><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a>, <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>, and <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></strong>, each with seven nods.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The following is the full list of nominees for the ACM Main Awards, ;Studio Recording Awards, and Industry Awards ;categories:</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>MAIN AWARDS:</u></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></li>



<li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li>



<li><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></li>



<li><a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a></li>



<li><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></li>



<li><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></li>



<li><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></li>



<li><a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a></li>



<li><a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a></li>



<li><a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></li>



<li><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li>



<li><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></li>



<li><a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a></li>



<li><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></li>



<li><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>DUO OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Brooks &; Dunn </li>



<li><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> </li>



<li><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> </li>



<li>Muscadine Bloodline</li>



<li>The War And Treaty</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Flatland Cavalry</li>



<li><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </li>



<li><a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a> </li>



<li>Rascal Flatts</li>



<li>The Red Clay Strays</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Kassi Ashton</li>



<li>Ashley Cooke</li>



<li>Dasha</li>



<li><a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a></li>



<li>Jessie Murph</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Gavin Adcock" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGAdcock/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgavin-adcock-tickets%2F">Gavin Adcock</a></li>



<li>Shaboozey</li>



<li>Zach Top</li>



<li>Tucker Wetmore</li>



<li><a title="Bailey Zimmerman" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZimmerman/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbailey-zimmerman-tickets%2F">Bailey Zimmerman</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Restless Road</li>



<li>The Red Clay Strays</li>



<li>Treaty Oak Revival</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ALBUM OF THE YEAR</strong><em> ;[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) &#8211; <a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Kristian Bush</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Columbia Records / Sony Music Nashville</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Beautifully Broken &#8211; <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: BazeXX, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson, Charlie Handsome, Ben Johnson, mgk, The Monsters &; Strangerz, Austin Nivarel, SlimXX, Ryan Tedder, ; Isaiah Tejada, Alysa Vanderheym</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Republic Records</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Cold Beer &; Country Music &#8211; Zach Top</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Carson Chamberlain</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Leo33</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>F-1 Trillion &#8211; <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Whirlwind &#8211; <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Jay Joyce</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SINGLE OF THE YEAR ;</strong><em>[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>A Bar Song (Tipsy) &#8211; Shaboozey</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: American Dogwood / EMPIRE</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Dirt Cheap &#8211; <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Trent Willmon</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>I Had Some Help &#8211; <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a>, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>White Horse &#8211; <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Dave Cobb, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a>, Morgane Stapleton</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>you look like you love me &#8211; <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Riley Green</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Will Bundy</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SONG OF THE YEAR</strong> ;<em>[Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>4x4xU &#8211; <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishers: ;Louisiana Lady; One Tooth Productions; Reservoir 416; Songs of One Riot Music; Sony/ATV Accent</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>The Architect &#8211; <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Songwriters: Shane McAnally, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a>, Josh Osborne</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishers: ;Songs for Indy and Owl; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Dirt Cheap &#8211; <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Songwriter: Josh Phillips</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishers: ;Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>I Had Some Help &#8211; <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a>, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, <a title="Ernest" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSErnest/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fernest-tickets%2F">Ernest</a> Keith Smith, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a>, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing; Master of my Domain Music; Poppy’s Picks; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing; Universal Music Corporation</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>you look like you love me &#8211; <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Riley Green</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Songwriters: Riley Green, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Aaron Raitiere</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Publishers: ;Back 40 Publishing International; Langley Publishing; One Tooth Productions; Sony/ATV Tree; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR</strong><em> ;[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Cowboys Cry Too &#8211; <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, Noah Kahan</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>I Had Some Help &#8211; <a title="Post Malone" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPostie/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpost-malone-tickets%2F">Post Malone</a>, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>I’m Gonna Love You &#8211; <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a>, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Trent Willmon</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>we don’t fight anymore &#8211; <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a>, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>you look like you love me &#8211; <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Riley Green</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Will Bundy</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR</strong> ;<em>[Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>4x4xU &#8211; <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Jennifer Ansell</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Director: Dano Cerny</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Dirt Cheap &#8211; <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Dustin Haney</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Director: Dustin Haney</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>I’m Gonna Love You &#8211; <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a>, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Director: Dustin Haney</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Think I’m In Love With You &#8211; <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producers: Wes Edwards, Angie Lorenz, Jamie Stratakis</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>you look like you love me &#8211; <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Riley Green</em></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Alex Pescosta</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Directors: <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, John Park, Wales Toney</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li>



<li><a title="ERNEST" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSErnest/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fernest-tickets%2F">ERNEST</a></li>



<li><a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a></li>



<li><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></li>



<li><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Jessi Alexander</li>



<li>Jessie Jo Dillon</li>



<li>Ashley Gorley</li>



<li>Chase McGill</li>



<li>Josh Osborne</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Notable Snubs</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a surprising twist, <strong>Beyoncé</strong> received no nominations, despite her Grammy-winning country album &#8220;Cowboy Carter.&#8221; Fans and critics alike are scratching their heads over this one.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With <a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> at the helm, a lineup that reads like a who’s who of country music, and a few surprises along the way, the 60th <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> are set to be a night to remember. So tune in, sing along, and let’s celebrate the best in country music together.</p>