ACM Awards
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Every winner and nominee from the 1st ACM Awards to the 61st. Pick a year on the ruler, search an artist, song or album, or follow one award category through six decades.

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Entertainer of the Year

Female Artist of the Year

Male Artist of the Year

Group of the Year

Duo of the Year

New Female Artist of the Year

New Male Artist of the Year

Breakout Artist of the Decade

Album of the Year

  • Winner Luke Combs
  • Nominee Thomas Rhett
  • Nominee Maren Morris Artist, Maren Morris, Producer: busbee, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Producer: Maren Morris, Record Label: Columbia Nashville
  • Nominee Jon Pardi Artist, Jon Pardi, Producer: Bart Butler, Producer: Jon Pardi, Producer: Ryan Gore, Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • Nominee Miranda Lambert

Song of the Year

  • Winner Old Dominion Artist, Old Dominion, Songwriter: Josh Osborne, Songwriter: Matthew Ramsey, Songwriter: Trevor Rosen, Songwriter: Brad Tursi, Publisher: Rezsongs/Reehits World/Smacktown Music, a division of Smack Blue, LLC/Unfair Entertainment (ASCAP), Publisher: Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP), Publisher: WB Music Corp/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP), Publisher: We're Really Doin’ It Publishing (ASCAP), Publisher: Unfair Entertainment/Twelve6 Dogwood (ASCAP) adm. by Downtown DLJ Songs
  • Nominee Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber
  • Nominee Ashley McBryde
  • Nominee Blake Shelton Artist, Blake Shelton, Songwriter: Devin Dawson, Songwriter: Jordan Schmidt, Songwriter: Michael Hardy, Publisher: Georgia Song Vibez, Publisher: Neon Cross Music (BMI), Publisher: Relative Music Group (BMI), Publisher: Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Publisher: WB Music Corp., Publisher: We-volve Music (ASCAP)
  • Nominee Eric Church

Single of the Year

  • Winner Blake Shelton Artist, Blake Shelton, Songwriter: Devin Dawson, Songwriter: Jordan Schmidt, Songwriter: Michael Hardy, Publisher: Georgia Song Vibez, Publisher: Neon Cross Music (BMI), Publisher: Relative Music Group (BMI), Publisher: Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Publisher: WB Music Corp., Publisher: We-volve Music (ASCAP)
  • Nominee Old Dominion
  • Nominee Kacey Musgraves Artist, Kacey Musgraves, Producer: Daniel Tashian, Producer: Ian Fitchuk, Producer: Kacey Musgraves, Record Label: MCA Nashville
  • Nominee Lee Brice Artist & Producer: Lee Brice, Record Label: Curb Records, Producer: Dan Frizsell, Producer: Jon Stone, Producer: Kyle Jacobs
  • Nominee Lady A

Music Event of the Year

Single of the Decade

Song of the Decade

Songwriter of the Decade

  • Winner Rhett Akins

Video of the Year

  • Winner Thomas Rhett
  • Nominee Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber
  • Nominee Blake Shelton Artist, Blake Shelton, Songwriter: Devin Dawson, Songwriter: Jordan Schmidt, Songwriter: Michael Hardy, Publisher: Georgia Song Vibez, Publisher: Neon Cross Music (BMI), Publisher: Relative Music Group (BMI), Publisher: Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Publisher: WB Music Corp., Publisher: We-volve Music (ASCAP)
  • Nominee Old Dominion Artist, Old Dominion, Director, Mason Allen, Producer
  • Nominee Little Big Town

Bass Player of the Year

  • Winner Jimmie Lee Sloas
  • Nominee Eli Beaird
  • Nominee Michael Rhodes
  • Nominee Mike Brignardello
  • Nominee Tim Marks

Drummer of the Year

  • Winner Miles McPherson
  • Nominee Fred Eltringham
  • Nominee Greg Morrow
  • Nominee Jerry Roe
  • Nominee Nir Zidkyahu

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

  • Winner Gordon Mote
  • Nominee Charlie Judge
  • Nominee David Dorn
  • Nominee Mike Rojas
  • Nominee Tim Lauer
  • Nominee Tony Harrell

Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year

  • Winner Jenee Fleenor
  • Nominee Charlie Worsham
  • Nominee Danny Rader
  • Nominee Jim Hoke
  • Nominee Joe Spivey
  • Nominee Stuart Duncan

Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Rob McNelley
  • Nominee Adam Shoenfeld
  • Nominee Dann Huff
  • Nominee Ilya Toshinskiy
  • Nominee Tom Bukovac

Steel Guitar Player of the Year

  • Winner Paul Franklin
  • Nominee Dan Dugmore
  • Nominee Josh Grange
  • Nominee Justin Schipper
  • Nominee Russ Pahl

Songwriter of the Year

  • Winner Hillary Lindsey Hillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers (with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Mir), anda La, mbert to L, ady Ga, ga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Ne, ver Lov, e Ag, ain" for A St, ar Is Bor, n. Her recent credits include Jord, an Dav, is’ "Almo, st Mayb, es", Kels, ea Bal, lerini's "H, ole In The Bott, le," H, ARD, Y feat. Laur, en Alai, na & De, vin Daw, son’s "On, e Be, er," Mic, key Guy, ton's "Heav, en Down Here" and L, uke Bry, an's back-to-back No. 1 singles "Wha, t She Wa, nts To, night" and "Kn, ockin' Bo, ots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year.
  • Nominee Ashley Gorley
  • Nominee HARDY As previously announced,, HARDY, was awarded the 58th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is the first-ever ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award and HARDY receives the honor after winning ACM Songwriter of the Year last year., Big Loud Rec, ords' heavy-hitter, has never been just one thing. Uncaging a new chapter, HARDY soared to new heights with the release of the, mocki, ngbird & THE C, ROW, , his critically acclaimed half-country, half-rock sophomore album, adding to over 2.8 billion career streams. The dichotomous, 17-track effort debuted top-five all-genre on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and kinged seven additional Billboard charts in its first week, including Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Album Sales. The pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Sout, hern rock alive” (American Songwriter), “capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all” (Rolling Stone). A five-time ACM Award winner, HARDY is a three-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 13 No. 1 singles including his own double platinum No. 1 single “O, NE BE, ER” feat. La, uren Al, aina + Dev, in Daw, son, chart-topping, platinum Di, erks Bentley + BRE, LAND collaboration, “Bee, rs On Me,” and game-changing platinum duet “w, ait in the tr, uck” feat. L, aine, y Wil, son. HARDY has been nominated for ACM Awards with a songwriter credit on M, organ Wa, llen’s “S, and In My Boo, ts,” Bla, ke She, lton’s “G, od’s Co, untry,” which HARDY took home an ACM Award for, and his own song “wa, it in the tru, ck.” He's previously toured with Tho, mas Rhe, tt, Mor, gan Wa, llen, Flo, rida Geo, rgia Li, ne, Jas, on Al, dean, C, ole Swin, dell, and more, and flies nationwide on his sold-out, 19-date headline arena tour, the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour, this fall.
  • Nominee Josh Osborne
  • Nominee Shane McAnally

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Winner Justin Niebank
  • Nominee Chuck Ainlay
  • Nominee Jeff Balding
  • Nominee Julian King
  • Nominee Steve Marcantonio
  • Nominee Tony Castle

Producer of the Year

  • Winner busbee
  • Nominee Buddy Cannon
  • Nominee Dann Huff
  • Nominee Joey Moi
  • Nominee Michael Knox

Artist-Songwriter of the Decade

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner The Rob and Holly Show - Rob Stone, Holly Hutton - WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI
  • Nominee Bud and Broadway - WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee Kelly Ford in the Morning - Kelly Ford - WNSH-FM - New York, NY
  • Nominee Mason & Remy - WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
  • Nominee The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister - Matt McAllister, Emily Raines, Slow Joe Wallace - KKWF-FM - Seattle, WA

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

  • Nominee Lexi And Banks - KUBL-FM - Salt Lake City, UT
  • Nominee Marty McFly - WSM-FM - Nashville, TN
  • Nominee Q Morning Crew with Mike and Janie - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
  • Nominee Robyn & Roger in the Morning - CKRY-FM - Calgary, AB
  • Nominee The Big Dave Show - Big Dave, Chelsie Shinkle, Jason Statt and Ashley Dawn WUBE-FM (Cincinnati, OH)

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner Clay & Company - WYRK-FM - Buffalo, NY
  • Nominee Brent Michaels KUZZ-AM/FM (Bakersfield, CA)
  • Nominee Kenn McCloud KUZZ-AM/FM (Bakersfield, CA)
  • Nominee Steve & Gina in the Morning - Steve Lundy and Gina Melton KXKT-FM (Omaha, NE)
  • Nominee The Cowboy Kyle Show - Cowboy Kyle - WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner Steve & Jessica - Steve Waters, Jessica Cash - WFLS-FM - Fredericksburg, VA
  • Nominee Adam & Jen in the Morning - Adam Lamberd, Jen Little KIOK-FM (Kennewick, WA)
  • Nominee Ben & Arnie - Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews WCOW-FM (Sparta, WI)
  • Nominee Big Rick In The Morning - "Big" Rick Daniels - WGGC-FM - Bowling Green, KY
  • Nominee Scotty & Catryna in the Morning - Scotty Cox, Catryna Craw - KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

  • Winner KILT - Houston, TX
  • Nominee KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX
  • Nominee KFRG-FM San Bernardino, CA
  • Nominee WNSH-FM - New York, NY
  • Nominee WSOC - Charlotte, NC

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

  • Winner WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
  • Nominee CKRY-FM - Calgary, Alberta
  • Nominee WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
  • Nominee WIRK-FM - West Palm Beach, FL
  • Nominee WMIL-FM Milwaukee, WI

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

  • Winner WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN
  • Nominee KATM-FM - Stockton, CA
  • Nominee KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA
  • Nominee KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
  • Nominee WQMX-FM Akron, OH

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

  • Winner WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
  • Nominee KKNU-FM Eugene, OR
  • Nominee KTHK-FM - Idaho Falls, ID
  • Nominee WBYT-FM South Bend, IN
  • Nominee WPAP-FM - Panama City, FL

National On-Air Personality of the Year

  • Winner Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, Morgan, Ray - The Bobby Bones Show
  • Nominee Blair Garner, “Off Eric” Garner - The Blair Garner Show
  • Nominee Buzz Brainard - The Music Row Happy Hour
  • Nominee Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase The Crook & Chase Countdown
  • Nominee Storme Warren, Mary Carlisle Callahan, Thomas Massad - The Storme Warren Show

Casino of the Year - Theater

  • Winner The Joint: Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
  • Nominee Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt. Pleasant, MI
  • Nominee The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee WinStar Global Event Center - Thackerville, OK

Casino of the Year - Arena

  • Winner MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV
  • Nominee Mark G. Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ
  • Nominee Sandia Amphitheater - Albuquerque, NM
  • Nominee Stir Concert Cove - Council Bluffs, IA
  • Nominee T Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, NV

Festival of the Year

  • Winner Tortuga Music Festival - Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Nominee Boots and Hearts Music Festival - Oro-Medonte, ON
  • Nominee Stagecoach - Indio, CA
  • Nominee Watershed Festival - George, WA
  • Nominee Windy City Smokeout - Chicago, IL

Fair/Rodeo of the Year

  • Winner Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Houston, TX
  • Nominee California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
  • Nominee Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
  • Nominee Minnesota State Fai – St. Paul, MN
  • Nominee San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo - San Antonio, TX

Club of the Year

  • Winner Joe's Live - Rosemont, IL
  • Nominee Billy Bob's Texas – Fort Worth, TX
  • Nominee Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC
  • Nominee Grizzly Rose - Denver, CO
  • Nominee Losers Bar & Grill - Nashville, TN

Theater of the Year

  • Winner The Beacon Theatre - New York, NY
  • Nominee DeJoria Center - Salt Lake City, UT
  • Nominee Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL
  • Nominee Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL
  • Nominee The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL

Outdoor Venue of the Year

  • Winner Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
  • Nominee Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH
  • Nominee Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
  • Nominee Innsbrook After Hours - Glen Allen, VA
  • Nominee Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH
  • Nominee The Wharf at Orange Beach - Orange Beach, AL

Arena of the Year

  • Winner Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
  • Nominee Infinite Energy Center - Duluth, GA
  • Nominee Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA
  • Nominee Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
  • Nominee VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

  • Winner Gil Cunningham - Neste Live!
  • Nominee Clay Campbell - Triangle Talent
  • Nominee Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
  • Nominee Kell Houston - Houston Productions
  • Nominee Nina Rojas - Neste Live!
  • Nominee Todd Boltin - Variety Attractions

Promoter of the Year

  • Winner Brian O'Connell
  • Winner Brian O'Connell - Live Nation
  • Nominee Aaron Spalding
  • Nominee Adam Weiser
  • Nominee Adam Weiser - AEG Presents
  • Nominee Bradley Jordan
  • Nominee Ed Warm
  • Nominee Jered Johnson - Pepper Productions
  • Nominee Stacy Vee - Goldenvoice, MTG
  • Nominee Troy Vollhoffer - Country Thunder