ACM Awards 2024 Full Winners List: Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith take home top honors
FRISCO, TEXAS: The ACM Awards, famously known as the Academy of Country Music Awards, made a grand comeback to the glitzy red carpet on May 16, 2024, with the legendary Reba McEntire taking the reins as host.
The event which took place at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, marked a milestone in McEntire's career, as she became the first person to host the awards show a remarkable 17 times, solidifying her status as a beloved icon in the country music industry.
Since she first started co-hosting in 1986, up until her most recent emcee role in 2019, the 69-year-old country music legend has become inseparable from the ACM Awards. Inherited from Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, who co-hosted the previous year, McEntire has infused the star-studded event with her unique charm and charisma.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards was a significant event that brought together a diverse group of top country music artists to celebrate their talents. Luke Combs, Megan Maroney, and Morgan Wallen were among the standout musicians of the night, with Combs leading the pack with an impressive eight nominations, while Maroney and Wallen each received six nods.
The star-studded ceremony showcased incredible performances from a variety of talented country singers, including Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Kelsea Ballerini, Avril Lavigne, Nate Smith, power couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, and many others.
The evening was filled with memorable moments and unforgettable performances that truly highlighted the best of country music.
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Entertainer of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson (Winner)
Female 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
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay (Winner)
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Group of the Year
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion (Winner)
Zac Brown Band
New Female Artist of the Year
Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Hannah Ellis
Kylie Morgan
Megan Moroney (WINNER)
New Male Artist of the Year
Ernest
Kameron Marlowe
Dylan Scott
Conner Smith
Nate Smith (WINNER)
New Duo or Group of the Year
Neon Union
Restless Road
Tigirlily Gold (WINNER)
Album of the Year
'Gettin’ Old', Luke Combs
'Higher', Chris Stapleton (Winner)
'Leather', Cody Johnson
'One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen'
'Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)', Kelsea Ballerini
Single of the Year
'Burn It Down', by Parker McCollum
'Fast Car', by Luke Combs (Winner)
'Last Night', by Morgan Wallen
'Need A Favor', by Jelly Roll
'Next Thing You Know', by Jordan Davis
Song of the Year
'Fast Car' by Luke Combs; songwriter Tracy Chapman
'Heart Like A Truck' by Lainey Wilson; songwriters Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, and Trannie Anderson
'Next Thing You Know' by Jordan Davis; songwriters Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, and Josh Osborne (Winner)
'The Painter' by Cody Johnson; songwriters Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, and Ryan Larkins
'Tennessee Orange' by Megan Moroney; songwriters Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, and Paul Jenkins
Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon (WINNER)
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Chase McGill
Josh Thompson
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Zach Bryan
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Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
Morgan Wallen
Music Event of the Year
'Can’t Break Up Now', by Old Dominion and Megan Moroney
'Different ‘Round Here', by Riley Green featuring Luke Combs
'I Remember Everything', by Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
'Man Made A Bar', by Morgan Wallen featuring Eric Church
'Save Me', by Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson (Winner)
Visual Media of the Year
'Burn It Down', by Parker McCollum (WINNER)
'Human', by Cody Johnson
'In Your Love', by Tyler Childers
'Next Thing You Know', by Jordan Davis
'Tennessee Orange', by Megan Moroney