Female artists are leading the pack with the most nominations: Megan Moroney (9), Miranda Lambert (8), Ella Langley (7), and Lainey Wilson (7). Leading for the men are Chris Stapleton (6), Zach Top (5), and Cody Johnson (4).
Notable nominations include Carter Faith’s Album of the Year nomination for her debut album Cherry Valley, first nomination for duo Thelma & James, Riley Green receiving solo recognition nominations for his music, Megan Moroney’s first nod in the Entertainer of the Year category, and Emily Ann Robert’s first nomination with New Female Artist of the Year. On the opposite end, fans are noticing a lack of Morgan Wallen nominations, particularly in the Male Artist of the Year category. Morgan is nominated for three awards: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
As previously announced, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Little Big Town will be performing at the awards show, with more to be announced soon.
The ACM Awards air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday, May 17 on Prime Video.
See the full list of nominees below:
Album of the Year:
- Zach Top Ain’t In It For My Health
- Carter Faith Cherry Valley
- Riley Green Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)
- Morgan Wallen I’m The Problem
- Parker McCollum Parker McCollum
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Megan Moroney
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
Single of the Year
- Megan Moroney “6 Months Later”
- Ella Langley “Choosin’ Texas”
- Zach Top “I Never Lie”
- Lainey Wilson “Somewhere Over Laredo”
- Cody Johnson “The Fall”
Song of the Year
- Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton “A Song To Sing”
- Megan Moroney “Am I Okay?”
- Ella Langley “Choosin’ Texas”
- Zach Top “I Never Lie”
- Lainey Wilson “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- Thelma & James
Group of the Year
- 49 Winchester
- Flatland Cavalry
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- The Red Clay Strays
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Morgan Wallen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Avery Anna
- Mackenzie Carpenter
- Dasha
- Caroline Jones
- Emily Ann Roberts
New Male Artist of the Year
- Gavin Adcock
- Vincent Mason
- Shaboozey
- Hudson Westbrook
- Tucker Wetmore
Music Event of the Year
- Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton “A Song To Sing”
- Shaboozey & Jelly Roll “Amen”
- Riley Green feat. Ella Langley “Don’t Mind If I Do”
- Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson “Trailblazer”
- Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney “You Had To Be There”
Songwriter of the Year
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Charlie Handsome
- Chase McGill
- Blake Pendergrass
Visual Media of the Year
- Megan Moroney “6 Months Later”
- Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton “A Song To Sing”
- Stephen Wilson Jr. “Cuckoo”
- Lainey Wilson “Somewhere Over Laredo”
- Cody Johnson “The Fall”