Luke Combs went into 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with the most nominations, but it was Chris Stapleton who emerged as the big winner. Stapleton took home four wins at the 59th ACM Awards, with Lainey Wilson scoring three wins. Combs and Jordan Davis each picked up two wins during the ceremony held on May 16th at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winner Reba McEntire, this year’s awards show streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. McEntire confirmed she’ll host next year’s awards while hosting this year’s show.
Performances included Female Artist of the Year winner Lainey Wilson singing “God Blessed Texas” and “Hang Tight Honey,” with Jelly Roll taking the stage to perform “Liar.” Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan collaborated on “Stick Season,” and the New Duo or Group winners Tigirlily Gold entertained with “I Tried a Ring On.”
Additional performers included five-time ACM Award nominee Cody Johnson, 38-time ACM Award winner Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, and eight-time ACM Award winner Thomas Rhett. Plus, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Chris Stapleton, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, and host Reba McEntire wowed the crowd with their performances.
ACM Awards Winners:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Lainey Wilson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Lainey Wilson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Chris Stapleton
DUO OF THE YEAR
• Dan + Shay
GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Old Dominion
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Megan Moroney
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Nate Smith
NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Tigirlily Gold
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
• Higher – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton
Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
• Fast Car – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
• Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne
Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
• Burn It Down – Parker McCollum
Produces: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry
Director: Dustin Haney
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
• Jessie Jo Dillon
ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
• Chris Stapleton
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
• Save Me – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville
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