It was a GOOD morning for Ella Langley! She received her first ACM nominations, and there were eight of them, when the Academy of Country Music announced this year’s nominations. Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen tie for the most nominations by a male artist with seven each, and Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton each received six nods.
Luke Combs once again finds himself in the Entertainer of the Year category and a win there would give him a Triple Crown Award – Entertainer, Male Artist and New Male Artist wins.
The ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire will broadcast live from Frisco, Texas May 8th on Prime.
Following is the list of the main categories:
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 and 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
Jessie Murph
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gavin Adcock
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Bailey Zimmerman
NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Restless Road
The Red Clay Strays
Treaty Oak Revival
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney – Am I Okay
Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
Zach Top – Cold Beer and Country Music
Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Chris Stapleton – “White Horse”
Ella Langley and Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
Kacey Musgraves – “The Architect”
Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Ella Langley and Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan – “Cowboys Cry Too”
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
Ella Langley and Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
Cody Johnson – “Dirt Cheap”
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
Chris Stapleton – “Think I’m In Love With You”
Ella Langley and Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
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
