The 57th ACM Awards Nominations

Powered by his multi-week number one “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown, Chris Young leads this year’s ACM Awards nominations with seven nods. As a first-time nominee, Walker Hayes collects five nominations. Also, receiving five nominations are Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert.

Check out the full list of main award nominations below. Most winners will be announced on March 7th as the ACM Awards stream live from Las Vegas, without commercial interruption, on Prime Video beginning at 8/7c. Dolly Parton will serve as this year’s host alongside co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett.   

UPDATE: Lainey Wilson and Parker McCollum have been named as winners in the New Artist of the Year categories prior to the show.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Eric Church
  • Luke Combs
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood


FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Gabby Barrett
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Maren Morris
  • Carly Pearce


MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Jimmie Allen
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton 
  • Morgan Wallen

 
DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • LOCASH
  • Maddie & Tae


GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
  • The Cadillac Three


NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

  • Tenille Arts
  • Priscilla Block
  • Lily Rose
  • Caitlyn Smith
  • Lainey Wilson – WINNER


NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

  • HARDY
  • Walker Hayes
  • Ryan Hurd
  • Parker McCollum – WINNER
  • Elvie Shane


ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • 29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce
    Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown
    Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records
  • Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett
    Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem
    Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group
  • Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
    Producer: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen
    Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records
  • Famous Friends – Chris Young
    Producer: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano
    Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville
  • The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall 
    Producers: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
    Record Company-Label: Vanner Records / RCA Records Nashville


SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan 
    Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
    Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville
  • “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown 
    Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
    Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville
  • “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
    Producers: Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Joe Thibodeau
    Record Company-Label: Monument Records
  • “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood 
    Producers: Michael Knox
    Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG
  • “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
    Producer: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
    Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville


SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] 

  • “7 Summers” – Morgan Wallen
    Songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally
    Publishers: Big Loud Mountain, Bo Wallace Publishing, Smackborne Music, Sony/ATV Accent, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments, Warner Geo Met Ric Music
  • “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
    Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
    Publishers: Anthem Music Publishing II, Bentprop Pub, Big Blue Nation Music, Combustion Five, Jentown, Jordan Davis Music, Smackwork Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group Music, Universal Music Corporation, WC Music Corp
  • “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
    Songwriters: Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes
    Publishers: Songs of SMACK, Rarespark Media Group, Smackworks Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group, Holy Graffiti Music, Purplebeatz, WC Music Corp
  • “Knowing You” – Kenny Chesney 
    Songwriters: Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins
    Publishers: 3 Ring Circus, BMG Platinum Songs, Pompano Run Music, Songs of Brett, WC Music Corp
  • “Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson
    Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
    Publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music


VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]                                       

  • “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King and Miranda Lambert 
    Producers: Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis
    Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos
  • “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown 
    Producer: Jennifer Ansell
    Director: Peter Zavadil
  • “I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
    Producers: Jil Hardin, Blake Lively, Kathy Palmer, Austin Swift
    Director: Blake Lively
  • “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood 
    Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry
    Director: Shaun Silva
  • “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde 
    Producer: Ryan Byrd
    Director: Alexa Campbell


SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)

  • Jesse Frasure
  • Nicolle Galyon
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Michael Hardy
  • Josh Osborne


MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan 
    Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
    Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville
  • “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown
    Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
    Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville
  • “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney 
    Producers: Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini
    Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment
  • “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
    Producer: Michael Knox
    Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG
  • “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
    Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
    Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville

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