The Academy of Country Music Awards is celebrating its 60th year with a star-studded ceremony hosted by country legend Reba McEntire.
The Thursday, May 8, awards show will take place at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, and feature performances from artists including Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Clint Black, Miranda Lambert and more. This year’s edition marks McEntire’s 18th time hosting the ceremony, which happens to coincide with her 50th anniversary in the music industry.
“I’m just as excited and anxious to see who all’s gonna be singing together. It’s going to be a lot of fun, McEntire, 70, told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the show. “The ACMs are famous for that. And I think that’s a lot of the reason why everybody tunes in. They don’t wanna see who wins. They wanna see the live performances.”
Scroll down for the complete list of 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees — and look for the bold names to see who won:
Country music’s biggest stars brought the yeehaw to the red carpet while attending the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas. Jessie James Decker was among one of the first celebrities to arrive on Thursday, May 8, wearing a gold strapless dress with shimmer detailing and different textures throughout. The “Boys in the […]
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 of the Year
Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Dasha
Ella Langley
Jessie Murph
New Male Artist of the Year
Gavin Adcock
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group of the Year
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 and Morgan Wallen
“White Horse,” Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green
Song of the Year
“4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson
“The Architect,” Kacey Musgraves
“Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green
Lainey Wilson is one of the hottest acts in country music, but even she encounters haters from time to time. Luckily, she’s developed the perfect approach to blocking out the noise. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Wilson, 32, spoke candidly about dealing with naysayers. “I’ve definitely become thicker-skinned, which I’m proud of, because […]
Music Event of the Year
“Cowboys Cry Too,” Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood
“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green
Visual Media of the Year
“4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson
“Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson
“Im Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood
“Think I’m in Love With You,” Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Luke Combs
Ernest
Hardy
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Songwriter of the Year
Jessi Alexander
Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne
