The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Sunday on CBS and Paramount +. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will host the event, which will be broadcast from iconic Nashville locations such as the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris leads the way with five nominations, including one as a member of The Highwomen, which scored a group of the year nomination. The show features performances from Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, and more.
Entertainer 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
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Group of the year
- Ancient rule – Winner
- Lady A
- Small big city
- The Cadillac Three
- The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Gabby Barrett – Winner
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
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” – Osborne Brothers
- “Start Over” – Chris Stapleton
Single of the year
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “I hope you are happy now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Song of the year
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- One Night Standards – Ashley McBryde
- “Some people do” – Old Dominion
- “Start Over” – Chris Stapleton
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Video of the year
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than we thought it” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
- “Hallelujah” – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Songwriter of the year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
Music event of the year
- I hope you are happy now “- Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – Winner
- Be A Light – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “Nobody But You” – Blake Shelton ft. Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer” – HARDY ft. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson
- “One Too Many” – Keith Urban, P! Nk