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The 2025 ACM Awards: All You Need to Know
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by none other than the legendary Reba McEntire, takes place this week! Here's the lowdown on when, where, and who's nominated.
Breakout Star Ella Langley Tops Nominees With Eight
Langley, the reigning New Female Artist of the Year, has snagged eight nods this year, including Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Event of the Year for "you look like you love me" featuring Riley Green.
Early Awards Already Bagged
Langley and Green have already pocketed an early 2025 ACM Awards trophy for Visual Media of the Year. Zach Top, awarded as New Male Artist of the Year, and The Red Clay Strays, named New Duo or Group of the Year, have also claimed their early prizes.
Seven Nominations Each for Johnson, Wallen, and Wilson
After Langley, the competition's fierce as Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson all bag seven nominations each. The trio is also in the running for Entertainment of the Year, sharing the spotlight with Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Chris Stapleton.
Where and When to Catch the Action
The 2025 ACM Awards will stream live on Prime Video on Thursday, May 8 starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This event streams for free, so viewers can watch the ceremony by clicking here.
The Star-Studded Lineup
Country music legend McEntire, host of the 16-time ACM winner, will orchestrate the show. The ceremony will also boast appearances by Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, and more.
Full List of Nominees
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 2025 ACM Awards:
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 (Winner announced ahead of ceremony) + Jessie Murph
New Male Artist Of The Year: + Gavin Adcock + Shaboozey + Zach Top (Winner announced ahead of ceremony) + Tucker Wetmore + Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo Or Group Of The Year: + Restless Road + Treaty Oak Revival + The Red Clay Strays (Winner announced ahead of ceremony)
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 (Winner announced ahead of ceremony)
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
The 60th ACM Awards ceremoniously unfolds in 2025, streaming live on Prime Video, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 8. Ella Langley, with eight nominations, is the frontrunner, and alongside the likes of Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson, each with seven nominations, the competition promises to be fierce. You can watch the event for free by clicking the link. Among the performing artists is Country music legend Reba McEntire, who will orchestrate the ceremony.
