The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off on Sunday on CBS and Paramount +. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton host the event, which is broadcast from iconic Nashville locations such as Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris is the leader with five nominations, one of them as a member of The Highwomen, which won a group nomination of the year. The show will feature shows from Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay and many more.
Animator of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Female artist of the year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Carly Pearce
Male artist of the year
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Eric Church
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the year
- Brooks & Dunn
- The Osborne brothers
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
Group of the year
- Old Dominion – Winner
- Mrs. A
- The small big town
- Cadillac Three
- Tall women
The new female artist of the year
- Gabby Barrett – Winner
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
The new male artist of the year
- Jimmie Allen – Winner
- Travis Denning
- HARDY
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
Album of the year
- “Born Here Live Here Die Here” – Luke Bryan
- “Mixtape Vol. 1” – Kane Brown
- “Never Will” – Ashley McBryde
- “Skeletons” – The Osborne Brothers
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
Singles of the year
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “I hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “I hope you’re happy now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- “More hearts than mine” – Ingrid Andress
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
The song of the year
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
- “Some people do” – Old Dominion
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Video of the year
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than I found him” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
- “Hallelujah” – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Composer of the year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
Musical event of the year
- “I hope you’re happy now “- Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – Winner
- “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “No One but You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer” – HARDY ft. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “One Too Many” – Keith Urban, P! Nk