ACM Awards winners list: Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, more win awards
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday crowned some of the biggest performers in the genre, including Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson.
The ceremony kicked off early Wednesday with a few winners, including the new artists of the year, being announced days before the live show in Frisco, Texas.
Megan Moroney was named ACM's new female artist of the year, Nate Smith took home new male artist of the year and Tigirlily Gold took home the trophy for new duo or group of the year.
Highlights of the night included Stapleton winning artist-songwriter of the year – which marked his 17th ACM Award; Jesse Jo Dillon was awarded songwriter of the year; and Parker McCollum took home the trophy for visual media of the year for his "Burn It Down" video.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainer Reba McEntire, the 59th ACM Awards featured performances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, as well as McEntire.
Additionally, the show surprised with duets from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne.
Here is the full list of ACM nominees and winners:
ACM entertainer of the year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Winner: Lainey Wilson
ACM female artist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Winner: Lainey Wilson
ACM male artist of the year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Winner: Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
ACM duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Winner: Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
ACM group of the year
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little Big Town
Winner: Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
ACM new female artist of the year
Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Hannah Ellis
Kylie Morgan
Winner: Megan Moroney
ACM new male artist of the year
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Kameron Marlowe
Dylan Scott
Conner Smith
Winner: Nate Smith
ACM new duo or group of the year
Neon Union
Restless Road
Winner: Tigirlily Gold
ACM album of the year
Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)
"Gettin’ Old" - Luke Combs
Winner: "Higher" - Chris Stapleton
"Leather" - Cody Johnson
"One Thing At A Time" - Morgan Wallen
"Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)" - Kelsea Ballerini
ACM single of the year
Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)
"Burn It Down" - Parker McCollum
Winner: "Fast Car" - Luke Combs
"Last Night" - Morgan Wallen
"Need A Favor" - Jelly Roll
"Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis
ACM song of the year
Awarded to songwriter(s)/publisher(s)/artist(s)
"Fast Car" - Luke Combs
"Heart Like A Truck" - Lainey Wilson
Winner: "Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis
"The Painter" - Cody Johnson
"Tennessee Orange" - Megan Moroney
ACM music event of the year
Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)
"Can’t Break Up Now" - Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
"Different ‘Round Here"- Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)
"I Remember Everything" - Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
"Man Made A Bar" - Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Winner: "Save Me" - Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
ACM visual media of the year
Awarded to producer(s)/director(s)/artist(s)
Winner: "Burn It Down" - Parker McCollum
"Human" - Cody Johnson
" In Your Love" - Tyler Childers
"Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis
"Tennessee Orange" - Megan Moroney
ACM songwriter of the year
Winner: Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Chase McGill
Josh Thompson
ACM artist-songwriter of the year
Zach Bryan
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Winner: Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: ACM Awards: The complete 2024 winners list
