Described as “Country Music’s Party of the Year,” the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will return to to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 16, streaming to an audience of country music lovers worldwide via Prime Video. Today (April 9), the official nominations for the ACM Awards were announced on The Bobby Bones Show, and it looks like some of the biggest names in the industry as of late received quite a few nods.
Luke Combs leads the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations with eight — Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year and more — marking the fifth year in a row that he has been nominated for both Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, while Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen follow shortly afterwards with six. Other notable nominees are Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson with five, Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis with four and Kelsea Ballerini and Zach Bryan with three.
Jelly Roll is in the running for Entertainer of the Year — with this nod serving as one of his first three ACM Award nominations — ultimately setting records at the award show before it even begins. The last artist to be up for for Entertainer of the Year during their first year of being nominated was Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992, with Jelly Roll trumping that record in 2024. Aside from Jelly Roll, other first time ACM Award nominees include Flatland Cavalry, Tyler Childers, Ashley Cooke, Kameron Marlowe, Conner Smith and more.
Speaking of Entertainer of the Year, if either Luke Combs or Lainey Wilson takes home the trophy, they will be among the prestigious group that has received ACM’s Triple Crown Award. Past recipients of ACM’s Triple Crown Award — which consists of an Entertainer of the Year win, plus victories in their new artist and artist categories, respectively — include Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and more.
For the full list of nominees at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, see below:
Entertainer of the Year
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ashley McBryde
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- The War And Treaty
Group of the Year
- Flatland Cavalry
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
New Female Artist of the Year
- Kassi Ashton
- Ashley Cooke
- Hannah Ellis
- Kylie Morgan
- Megan Moroney
New Male Artist of the Year
- ERNEST
- Kameron Marlowe
- Dylan Scott
- Conner Smith
- Nate Smith
New Duo or Group of the Year
- Neon Union
- Restless Road
- Tigirlily Gold
Album of the Year — awarded to artists, producers and record companies/labels
- Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs; Producer: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs; Record Company/Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
- Higher – Chris Stapleton; Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton; Record Company/Label: Mercury Nashville
- Leather – Cody Johnson; Producers: Trent Willmon; Record Company/Label: CoJo Music LLC/Warner Music Nashville LLC
- One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett; Record Company/Label: Big Loud Records/Republic Records/Mercury Records
- Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) – Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Record Company/Label: Black River Entertainment
Single of the Year — awarded to artists, producers and record companies/labels
- “Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum; Producer: Jon Randall; Record Company/Label: MCA Nashville
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Record Company/Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
- “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen; Producer: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome; Record Company/Label: Big Loud Records/Republic Records/Mercury Records
- “Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Record Company/Label: Stoney Creek Records/BMG Nashville
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Record Company/Label: MCA Nashville
Song of the Year — awarded to songwriters, publishers and artists
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Songwriters: Tracy Chapman; Publishers: Purple Rabbit
- “Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson; Publishers: Sony/ATV Countryside; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne; Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.
- “The Painter” – Cody Johnson; Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins; Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nashblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well That Was Awkward Music
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins; Publishers: 33 Creative; Bone Bone Creative; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Music Event of the Year — awarded to artists, producers and record companies/labels
- “Can’t Break Up Now” – Old Dominion, Megan Moroney; Producers: Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Ross Copperman, Kristian Bush; Record Company/Label: Three Up Three Down, LLC/Columbia Nashville
- “Different ‘Round Here” – Riley Green (feat. Luke Combs); Producer: Dann Huff; Record Company/Label: BMLG Records
- “I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves); Producer: Zach Bryan; Record Company/Label: Belting Bronco Records/Warner Records, Inc
- “Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church); Producer: Joey Moi; Record Company/Label: Big Loud Records/Mercury Records/Republic Records
- “Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson); Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens; Record Company/Label: Stoney Creek Records/BMG Nashville
Visual Media of the Year — awarded to producers, directors and artists
- “Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum; Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney
- “Human” – Cody Johnson; Producer: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney
- “In Your Love” – Tyler Childers; Producer: Kacie Barton, Whitney Wolanin, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thorton, Silas House; Director: Bryan Schlam
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Jamie Stratakis; Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)
- “Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney; Producer: Lauren Starr, Saul Levitz, Laura Burhenn; Director: Jason Lester
Songwriter of the Year
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Chase McGill
- Josh Thompson
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Zach Bryan
- ERNEST
- HARDY
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Bass Player of the Year
- Tony Lucido
- Steve Mackey
- Lex Price
- Jimmie Lee Sloas
- Craig Young
Drummer of the Year
- Fred Eltringham
- Evan Hutchings
- Greg Morrow
- Jerry Roe
- Nir Z
Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year
- Todd Lombardo
- Danny Rader
- Bryan Sutton
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Charlie Worsham
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
- Jim “Moose” Brown
- David Dorn
- Charlie Judge
- Billy Justineau
- Alex Wright
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
- Dan Dugmore
- Paul Franklin
- Josh Matheny
- Justin Schipper
- Bryan Sutton
Electric Guitar Player of the Year
- Tom Bukovac
- Kris Donegan
- Jedd Hughes
- Rob McNelley
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield
Audio Engineer of the Year
- Drew Bollman
- Jeff Braun
- Jim Cooley
- Jason Hall
- Buckley Miller
- F. Reid Shippen
Producer of the Year
- Charlie Handsome
- Dann Huff
- Joey Moi
- Jon Randall
- Derek Wells
Casino of the Year – Theater
- Choctaw Grand Theater – Durant, OK
- Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
- Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
- Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort – Thackerville, OK
- Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
Casino of the Year – Arena
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles – Lake Charles, LA
- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
- Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
- Mystic Lake Casino Showroom – Prior Lake, MN
Festival of the Year
- Carolina Country Music Fest – Myrtle Beach, SC
- CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
- Crash My Playa – Riviera Cancun, Mexico
- Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Windy City Smokeout – Chicago, IL
Fair/Rodeo of the year
- Auburn Rodeo – Opelika, AL
- Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
- Iowa State Fair – Des Moines, IA
- Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights, MN
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio, TX
Club of the Year
- 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis, IN
- Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
- Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
- Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
- Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO
Theater of the Year
- Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
- The Franklin Theatre – Franklin, TN
- Moody Theater – Austin, TX
- Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
- Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
Outdoor Venue of the Year
- Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
- Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
- Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
- The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL
Arena of the Year
- Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
- Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
- Hertz Arena – Estero, FL
- KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
- T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
- Gil Cunningham
- Andrew Fortin
- Nicole More
- Stacy Vee
- Ed Warm
Promoter of the Year
- Jered Johnson
- Patrick McDill
- Brian O’Connell
- Aaron Spalding
- Adam Weiser