The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards were on Thursday May 16th, crowning some of the biggest names in country music like Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award winner, Reba McEntire, the awards featured performances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Post Malone, and Cody Johnson. The show also suprised us with duets from Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, and Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne.
Megan Moroney was named ACM’s new Female Artist of the Year, and Nate Smith took home New Male Artist of the Year.
Here is the full list of ACM nominees and winners:
ACM Entertainer of The Year:
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Winner: Lainey Wilson
ACM Female Artist of the Year:
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ashley McBryde
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Winner: Lainey Wilson
ACM Male Artist of the Year:
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Winner: Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
ACM Duo of The Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Winner: Dan + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- The War And Treaty
ACM Group of The Year:
- Flatland Cavalry
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Winner: Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
ACM Single of the Year
- “Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum
- Winner: “Fast Car” – Luke Combs
- “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
- “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
ACM Song of The Year
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs
- “Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson
- Winner: “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
- “The Painter” – Cody Johnson
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
ACM Artist-Songwriter of The Year
- Zach Bryan
- ERNEST
- HARDY
- Winner: Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
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