The nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are here—and this one’s for the girls! Ella Langley received 8 nominations as a first-time nominee! Plus, Lainey Wilson scored 7 nods and Kelsea Ballerini earned her first Entertainer of the Year nomination!
Not to be outdone, the guys are shining too! Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen each received 7 nominations.
(Shameless plug…Hampton Roads’ own 97.3 The Eagle is also nominated for Large Market Country Station of the Year!)
So mark your calendars—it’s going to be a night to remember!
🏆 Top Categories and Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- The War And Treaty
Group of the Year
- Flatland Cavalry
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- The Red Clay Strays
New Female Artist
- Kassi Ashton
- Ashley Cooke
- Dasha
- Ella Langley
- Jessie Murph
New Male Artist
- Gavin Adcock
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group
- Restless Road
- The Red Clay Strays
- Treaty Oak Revival
🎶 Album of the Year
- Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) – Megan Moroney
- Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
- Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top
- F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
- Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
🔥 Single of the Year
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
- “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green
✍️ Song of the Year
- “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
- “The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves
- “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green
🎤 Music Event of the Year
- “Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
- “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green
🎬 Visual Media of the Year
- “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
- “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- “Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green
🎸 Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Ernest
- Hardy
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Don’t miss the 60th ACM Awards, streaming live May 8 on Prime Video from Frisco, TX—and keep it locked to 97.3 The Eagle for the latest updates, red carpet looks, and big winner moments! 🏆🎶
