Nominees Announced For The 60th Annual ACM Awards
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.
Reba McEntire speaks onstage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024, in Frisco, Texas.
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).
Top Nominees for the 60th Annual ACM Awards (Academy of Country Music)
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”
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