The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Sunday on CBS and Paramount +. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton host the event, which is broadcast from iconic venues in Nashville, such as the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris is the frontrunner with five nominations, one of which as a member of The Highwomen, which garnered 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 Kerk
- 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 Kerk
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Group of the year
- Old Rule – Wenner
- Lady A
- Small Big Town
- The Cadillac Three
- The High Women
New female artist of the year
- Gabby Barrett – Wenner
- 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 The Lord” – Luke Bryan
- “Mixtape Vol. 1” – Kane Brown
- “Never Will” – Ashley McBryde
- “Skeletons” – Brothers Osborne
- “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
- “Globally Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than we found it” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Away” – 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 with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Kerk
- “None Other Than You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer” – HARDY ft. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “One Too Many” – Keith Urban, P! Nk