The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Country music icon Reba McEntire returned as host.
Background On November 2, 2023, the Academy of Country Music announced that it would renew its partnership with Prime Video through 2025. The eligibility period for submissions for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards was January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Category changes On December 4, 2023, the academy announced that it would be changing rules for its New Artist categories, as well as bringing back the New Duo/Group of the Year award. Changing the amount of submissions needed and lowering other thresholds to "benefit emerging artists and help put a spotlight on the future of the genre", according to Daniel Miller, chair of the ACM awards, voting, and membership committee.
Winners and nominees The nominees were revealed on April 9, on social media and The Bobby Bones Show. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the YearLainey Wilson Kane Brown Luke Combs Jelly Roll Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan WallenHigher – Chris Stapleton Gettin' Old – Luke Combs Leather – Cody Johnson One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) – Kelsea BalleriniFemale Artist of the YearMale Artist of the YearLainey Wilson Kelsea Ballerini Ashley McBryde Megan Moroney Kacey MusgravesChris Stapleton Luke Combs Jelly Roll Cody Johnson Morgan WallenGroup of the YearDuo of the YearOld Dominion Flatland Cavalry Lady A Little Big Town Zac Brown BandDan + Shay Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Maddie & Tae The War and TreatySingle of the YearSong of the Year"Fast Car" – Luke Combs "Burn It Down" – Parker McCollum "Last Night" – Morgan Wallen "Need a Favor" – Jelly Roll "Next Thing You Know" – Jordan Davis"Next Thing You Know" – Jordan Davis, Chase McGill, Greylan James, Josh Osborne "Fast Car" – Tracy Chapman "Heart Like a Truck" – Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson "Tennessee Orange" – David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins, Ben Williams "The Painter" – Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan LarkinsNew Female Artist of the YearNew Male Artist of the YearMegan Moroney Kassi Ashton Ashley Cooke Hannah Ellis Kylie MorganNate Smith Ernest Kameron Marlowe Dylan Scott Conner SmithNew Duo/Group of the YearArtist-Songwriter of the YearTigirlily Gold Neon Union Restless RoadChris Stapleton Zach Bryan Ernest Hardy Morgan WallenSongwriter of the YearVisual Media of the YearJessie Jo Dillon Ashley Gorley Hillary Lindsey Chase McGill Josh Thompson"Burn It Down" – Parker McCollum; Dir. Dustin Haney "Human" – Cody Johnson; Dir. Dustin Haney "In Your Love" – Tyler Childers; Dir. Bryan Schlam "Next Thing You Know" – Jordan Davis; Dir. Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone "Tennessee Orange" – Megan Moroney; Dir. Jason LesterMusic Event of the Year "Save Me" – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) "Can't Break Up Now" – Old Dominion (feat. Megan Moroney) "Different 'Round Here" – Riley Green and Luke Combs "I Remember Everything" – Zach Bryan (featt. Kacey Musgraves) "Man Made a Bar" – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Performers Performer(s)SongLainey Wilson"God Blessed Texas""Hang Tight Honey"Jelly Roll"Liar"Kelsea BalleriniNoah Kahan"Mountain with a View""Stick Season"Tigirlily Gold"I Tried a Ring On"Cody Johnson"Dirt Cheap"Miranda Lambert"Wranglers"Kane Brown"Georgia on My Mind"Thomas Rhett"Beautiful as You"Blake SheltonGwen Stefani"Purple Irises"Jason AldeanTribute to Toby Keith"Should've Been a Cowboy"Chris StapletonDua Lipa"Think I'm in Love with You"Post Malone"Never Love You Again""I Had Some Help"Parker McCollum"Burn It Down"Nate SmithAvril Lavigne"Bulletproof"Reba McEntire"I Can't"
Presenters Randy Travis and Clay Walker – presented Song of the Year Richard Sherman and Charissa Thompson – presented Duo of the Year Little Big Town – introduced Tigirlily Gold Tyler Cameron – presented Group of the Year Ashley McBryde and Noah Reid – presented Single of the Year The War and Treaty – introduced Kane Brown Jordan Davis and Carín León – presented Male Artist of the Year Blake Shelton – introduced the Tribute to Toby Keith Reba McEntire – presented Female Artist of the Year Bobby Bones – recognized ACM Radio Award winners Scotty McCreery – presented Music Event of the Year Rozene and Dion Pride – presented Album of the Year Breland – introduced Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne Alabama – presented Entertainer of the Year
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