ACM AWARDS: The Nominees

Posted: September 16, 2020 at 6:39 am

In case you need a refresher, here’s the breakdown on the nominees for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards. The show airs live tonight (Wednesday) on CBS.

Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion are the frontrunners for this year’s ACM Awards with five nods apiece.

Maren grabbed nominations for Female Artist of the Year, Group of the Year for her work with The Highwomen, Album of the Year as producer and artist for Girl and Music Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” along with Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King.

Thomas received nods for Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Center Point Road as artist and producer, and Video of the Year for “Remember You Young.”

Old Dominion are also up for five awards — Group of the Year, and Single, Song and Video of the Year for “One Man Band.” They also received a nomination as producers of “One Man Band.”

Dan and Shay are contenders in four categories — Duo of the Year plus Music Event, Video and Song of the Year with Justin Bieber for “10,000 Hours.”

Blake Shelton also takes four nominations, including Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “God’s Country.” He’s also up for Music Event of the Year with Garth Brooks for “Dive Bar.”

Eric Church is nominated for Entertainer of the Year and Song of the Year for “Some of It” as artist and songwriter.

Miranda Lambert is nominated for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Wildcard and Music Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” along with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King.

Ashley McBryde is in the running for three awards. She’s up for Song of the Year as artist and writer of “Girl Going Nowhere” and Music Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” along with Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King.

Luke Combs has three nods — Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for What You See Is What You Get.

Kacey Musgraves is up for Female Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “Rainbow” as artist and producer.

Here’s the list of nominees for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards.

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Carrie Underwood

Male Artist of the Year

• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

Duo of the Year

• Brooks and Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan and Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie and Tae

Group of the Year

• Lady Antebellum
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• The Highwomen

New Female Artist of the Year

• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Lindsay Ell
• Caylee Hammack
• Tenille Townes – Winner

New Male Artist of the Year

• Jordan Davis
• Russell Dickerson
• Riley Green – Winner
• Cody Johnson
• Morgan Wallen

Album of the Year – goes to artist, producer and record label

• Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
• Girl – Maren Morris
• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert

Single of the Year – goes  to artist, producer and record label

• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
• “One Man Band” – Old Dominion
• “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Rumor” – Lee Brice
• “What If I Never Get Over You” – Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year – goes to artist, songwriter and publisher

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan and Shay featuring Justin Bieber
• “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Ashley McBryde
• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
• “One Man Band” – Old Dominion
• “Some Of It” – Eric Church

Video of the Year

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan and Shay featuring  Justin Bieber
• “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
• “One Man Band” — Old Dominion
• “Remember You Young” – Thomas Rhett – Winner
• “Sugar Coat” – Little Big Town

Music Event of the Year

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan and Shay featuring Justin Bieber
• “Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks featuring Blake Shelton
• “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King – Winner
• “Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
• “What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert featuring Lindsay Ell

Songwriter of the Year

• Ashley Gorley
• Hardy
• Hillary Lindsey
• Shane McAnally
• Josh Osborne