Nominations Announced for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations are led by Ella Langley (eight), followed by Cody Johnson (seven), Morgan Wallen (seven), Lainey Wilson (seven), Chris Stapleton (six), Riley Green (five) and Post Malone (five) Reba McEntire Will Host the Country Music Celebration 60 Years in the Making exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PDT Media and Social Assets CLICK HERE and HERE Media Credential Application CLICK HERE NASHVILLE, Tenn. — March 27, 2025 — The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) today announced nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on TODAY, with Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson receiving the most nominations. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the 60th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The monumental anniversary show will celebrate six decades of Country Music and feature unforgettable performances by the genre’s most legendary and multi-award-winning stars, including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson. A limited number of tickets to the 60th ACM Awards are available now at SeatGeek, offering fans exclusive entry into a night packed with their favorite Country stars performing the biggest hits. Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and Jelly Roll, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE. Nominee Highlights for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards The following is the full list of nominees for the ACM Main Awards, Studio Recording Awards, and Industry Awards categories: MAIN AWARDS: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR DUO OF THE YEAR GROUP OF THE YEAR NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] Producer: Kristian Bush Record Company-Label: Columbia Records / Sony Music Nashville Producers: BazeXX, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson, Charlie Handsome, Ben Johnson, mgk, The Monsters & Strangerz, Austin Nivarel, SlimXX, Ryan Tedder, Isaiah Tejada, Alysa Vanderheym Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Republic Records Producer: Carson Chamberlain Record Company-Label: Leo33 Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records Producer: Jay Joyce Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry Record Company-Label: American Dogwood / EMPIRE Producer: Trent Willmon Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville Producer: Will Bundy Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson Publishers: Louisiana Lady; One Tooth Productions; Reservoir 416; Songs of One Riot Music; Sony/ATV Accent Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne Publishers: Songs for Indy and Owl; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing Songwriter: Josh Phillips Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing; Master of my Domain Music; Poppy’s Picks; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing; Universal Music Corporation Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere Publishers: Back 40 Publishing International; Langley Publishing; One Tooth Productions; Sony/ATV Tree; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records Producer: Trent Willmon Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records Producer: Will Bundy Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] Producer: Jennifer Ansell Director: Dano Cerny Producer: Dustin Haney Director: Dustin Haney Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry Director: Dustin Haney Producers: Wes Edwards, Angie Lorenz, Jamie Stratakis Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone) Producer: Alex Pescosta Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER Ella Langley (8): Female Artist of the Year; New Female Artist of the Year; Single of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist & Songwriter nominations); Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year (Artist & Director nominations) Cody Johnson (7): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Single of the Year; Song of the Year; Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year (x2) Morgan Wallen (7): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Single of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist & Songwriter nominations); Music Event of the Year; Artist-Songwriter of the Year Lainey Wilson (7): Entertainer of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist & Songwriter nominations); Visual Media of the Year; Artist-Songwriter of the Year Chris Stapleton (6): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Single of the Year (Artist & Producer nominations); Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year Riley Green (5): Single of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year Post Malone (5): Album of the Year; Single of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Music Event of the Year Kelsea Ballerini (4): Entertainer of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Music Event of the Year (Artist and Producer nominations) Luke Combs (3): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Artist-Songwriter of the Year Kacey Musgraves (3): Female Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations) Josh Osborne (3): Song of the Year (Songwriter nomination), Music Event of the Year (Producer nomination), Songwriter of the Year Jelly Roll (3): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Album of the Year ERNEST (2): Song of the Year (Songwriter nomination); Artist-Songwriter of the Year Ashley Gorley (2): Song of the Year (Songwriter nomination); Songwriter of the Year Noah Kahan (2): Music Event of the Year (Artist and Producer nominations) Megan Moroney (2): Female Artist of the Year; Album of the Year Carly Pearce (2): Music Event of the Year (Artist and Producer nominations) The Red Clay Strays (2): Group of the Year; New Duo or Group of the Year Shaboozey (2): New Male Artist of the Year; Single of the Year Zach Top (2): New Male Artist of the Year; Album of the Year Carrie Underwood (2): Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year Gavin Adcock (1): New Male Artist of the Year Jessi Alexander (1): Songwriter of the Year Kassi Ashton (1): New Female Artist of the Year Kristian Bush (1): Album of the Year (Producer nomination) Brooks & Dunn (1): Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne (1): Duo of the Year Ashley Cooke (1): New Female Artist of the Year Dan + Shay (1): Duo of the Year Dasha (1): New Female Artist of the Year Devin Dawson (1): Album of the Year (Producer nomination) Jessie Jo Dillon (1): Songwriter of the Year Flatland Cavalry (1): Group of the Year HARDY (1): Artist-Songwriter of the Year Little Big Town (1): Group of the Year Chase McGill (1): Songwriter of the Year mgk (1): Album of the Year (Producer nomination) Jessie Murph (1): New Female Artist of the Year Muscadine Bloodline (1): Duo of the Year Old Dominion (1): Group of the Year Rascal Flatts (1): Group of the Year Restless Road (1): New Duo or Group of the Year Morgane Stapelton (1): Single of the Year (Producer nomination) Ryan Tedder (1): Album of the Year (Producer nomination) Treaty Oak Revival (1): New Duo or Group of the Year The War And Treaty (1): Duo of the Year Tucker Wetmore (1): New Male Artist of the Year Bailey Zimmerman (1): New Male Artist of the Year The 2025 ACM Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awards will be presented to recipients at the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors, a special event held annually in August in Nashville. More details about this year’s show will be announced in the coming months. STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS: BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR DRUMMER OF THE YEAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR ELECTRIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR PRODUCER OF THE YEAR INDUSTRY AWARDS: CASINO OF THE YEAR – THEATER CASINO OF THE YEAR – ARENA FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR FAIR/RODEO OF THE YEAR CLUB OF THE YEAR THEATER OF THE YEAR OUTDOOR VENUE OF THE YEAR ARENA OF THE YEAR DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR IMPORTANT NOTES The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor is executive producer and showrunner, with Patrick Menton as co-executive producer. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios. Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in partnership with Prime Video. This year’s show marks its return to Texas for the third consecutive year. The 60th ACM Awards performers, presenters, and ACM Awards week ancillary events will be announced in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover the ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas is now available HERE. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for the latest news and updates in your email inbox. About the Academy of Country Music: Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the 60 years since into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2025 is a landmark year for the Academy with the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, returning to the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys in Texas for a third consecutive year and streaming live for a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org. About Dick Clark Productions: Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globes,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit DickClark.com. 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