The 2024 ACM Awards are officially underway!
The annual country music awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, air live on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, with trophies going to some of the genre’s biggest stars.
This year’s nominations were led by Luke Combs with eight, followed by Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen, who won six each. Wallen, Combs, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson were in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category.
See all of PEOPLE’s full coverage of the ACM Awards here.
Reba McEntire.
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Performers at this year’s show are Brown, Jelly, Johnson, McEntire, Wilson, Post Malone, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne, Parker McCollum, Jason Aldean (in honor of the late Toby Keith), Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett.
Earlier this month, McEntire spoke with PEOPLE about preparing to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time, noting that she can’t wait to spend the night with fellow country musicians.
“I love going to visit with everyone. I love live TV. I get to sing a song, see what everyone else is promoting, their new material, but basically just seeing my old friends and meeting new people,” she said. in that time. “I hope everyone will tune in and watch.”
Check out the full list of 2024 ACM Awards winners below, updated live during the show.
Entertainer of the year
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson — WINNER
Artist of the year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ashley McBryde
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson — WINNER
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton — WINNER
- Morgan Wallen
Duo of the year
- Brooks & Dunn
- The Osbourne brothers
- Dan + Shay — WINNER
- Maddie & Tae
- War and agreement
Group of the year
- Straight cavalry
- Mrs. A
- A small big city
- Old Dominion — WINNER
- Zac Brown Band
New artist of the year
- Cassie Ashton
- Ashley Cooke
- Hannah Ellis
- Kylie Morgan
- Megan Moroney — WINNER
Megan Moroney.
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New Male Artist of the Year
- ERNEST
- Cameron Marlowe
- Dylan Scott
- Conner Smith
- Nate Smith – WINNER
Nate Smith.
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New duo or group of the year
- Neon Union
- Unsettled road
- Tigirlily Gold – WINNER
Tigirlily Gold.
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Album of the year [Awarded to Artists/Producers/Record Company—Label]
- old – Luke Combs. Producer: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs, Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville.
- higher – Chris Stapleton. Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton. Label: Mercury Nashville — WINNER
- Skin – Cody Johnson. Producers: Trent Willmon. Label: CoJo Music LLC/Warner Music Nashville LLC.
- One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen. Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett. Label: Big Loud Records/Republic Records/Mercury Records.
- Rolling up the welcome mat (forever) – Kelsea Ballerina. Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym. Publisher: Black River Entertainment.
Single of the year [Awarded to Artists/Producers/Record Company—Label]
- “Burn it down” – Parker McCollum. Producer: Jon Randall. Publisher: MCA Nashville.
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs. Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton. Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville — WINNER
- “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen. Producer: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome. Label: Big Loud Records/Republic Records/Mercury Records.
- “I need a favor” – Jelly Roll. Producer: Austin Nivarel. Label: Stoney Creek Records/BMG Nashville.
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis. Producer: Paul DiGiovanni. Publisher: MCA Nashville.
Song of the year [Awarded to Songwriters/Publishers/Artists]
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs. Songwriters: Tracy Chapman. Publishers: Purple Rabbit.
- “A Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson. Songwriters: Dallas Wilson. Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson. Publishers: Sony/ATV Countryside; Song of Riser House; Songs by Wild Cat Well Music
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis. Lyricists: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne. Publishers: Family Fam Songs; Hang on. Can I Get Number 1 Music; Songs by Universal Inc. — THE WINNER
- “The Painter” – Cody Johnson. Lyricists: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins. Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nasblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well, that was unpleasant music
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney. Lyricists: 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/Record Company—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. Publisher: Three Up Three Down, LLC/Columbia Nashville.
- “Different ‘Round Here” – Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs). Producers: Dann Huff. Publishing house: BMLG Records.
- “I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves). Producer: Zach Bryan. Label: Belting Bronco Records/Warner Records, Inc.
- “Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church). Produced by Joey Moi. Label: Big Loud Records/Mercury Records/Republic Records.
- “Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson). Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens. Label: Stoney Creek Records/BMG Nashville — WINNER
Visual medium of the year [Awarded to Producers/Directors/Artists]
- “Burn it down” – Parker McCollum. Producers: Christen Pinkston and Wesley Stebbins-Perry. Director: Dustin Haney — WINNER
- “The Man” – 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
Parker McCollum wins his ACM Awards on May 15, 2024.
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Lyricist of the year
- Jessie Jo Dillon – WINNER
- Ashley Gorley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Chase McGill
- Josh Thompson
Artist-songwriter of the year
- Zach Bryan
- ERNEST
- DURABLE
- Chris Stapleton — WINNER
- Morgan Wallen
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