Nominees Announced For The 60th Annual ACM Awards
on Mar 27, 2025
The Academy Of Country Music Will Host Their 60th Annual Awards Show This Spring
The ACM Awards will take over Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, on May 8th, 2025. Celebrating their milestone 60th year, the annual celebration will feature “unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars of the past, present, and future.”
Reba McEntire, who is a 16-time ACM Award winner herself, will return to host the show.
Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and Eric Church were the first performers to be announced, and additional “unforgettable” performances are promised to be announced in the coming weeks.
All The Nominees For The 60th Annual ACM Awards
On Thursday, March 27th, the Academy revealed the complete list of 2025 award nominees. The winners will be chosen by active ACM members, who consist of more than 5,000 industry professionals. Learn more about the award criteria here.
First-time nominee Ella Langley leads with an impressive eight nominations. She is followed by Cody Johnson (seven), Morgan Wallen (seven), Lainey Wilson (seven), and Chris Stapleton (six).
Check out the complete list of nominees for the 60th annual ACM Awards below!
Entertainer of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Jelly Roll
- Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- The War and Treaty
Group of the Year
- Flatland Calvary
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Red Clay Strays
Album of the Year
- Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine)
- Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
- Zach Top – Cold Beer & Country Music
- Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
- Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind
Single of the Year
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
- Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Chris Stapleton – “White Horse”
- Ella Langley and Riley Green – “you look like you love me”
Song of the Year
- Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
- Kacey Musgraves – “The Architect”
- Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
- Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Ella Langley and Riley Green – “you look like you love me”
New Female Artist of the Year
- Kassi Ashton
- Ashley Cooke
- Dasha
- Ella Langley
- Jessie Murph
New Male Artist of the Year
- Gavin Adcock
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group of the Year
- Restless Road
- Red Clay Stays
- Treaty Oak Revival
Songwriter of the Year
- Jessi Alexander
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Chase McGill
- Josh Osborne
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Luke Combs
- ERNEST
- HARDY
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Music Event of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan – “Cowboys Cry Too”
- Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
- Chris Stapleton and Carly Pearce – “we don’t fight anymore”
- Ella Langley and Riley Green – “you look like you love me”
Visual Media of the Year
- Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
- Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
- Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
- Chris Stapleton – “Think I’m In Love With You”
- Ella Langley and Riley Green – “you look like you love me”
Tune in live to the ACM Awards on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT.
