Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson

Ella Langley led all nominees when the nominations for the 60th annual ACM Awards were announced on Thursday morning. Langley, an Alabama native, received eight nominations, driven by her hit duet with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Green received five nominations.

Other top nominees include Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson, with seven each. Chris Stapleton scored six, and Post Malone, on the strength of his F-1 Trillion country foray, earned five.

The 2025 ACM Awards will originate from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. Reba McEntire, a perennial host of the ACMs since 1986, returns to emcee for the 18th time. The ACM Awards stream live on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch. Eric Church, Blake Shelton, and Wilson are set to perform.

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 + 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 
Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine), Megan Moroney
Beautifully Broken, Jelly Roll
Cold Beer & Country Music, Zach Top
F-1 Trillion, Post Malone
Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey 
“Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson 
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen 
“White Horse,” Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green  

SONG OF THE YEAR
“4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson (Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
“The Architect,” Kacey Musgraves (Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne
“Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson (Josh Phillips)
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen (Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak)
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green (Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Cowboys Cry Too,” Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
“I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR
“4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson
“Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson
“Im Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
“Think I’m in Love With You,” Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green

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