Nominees Announced For The ACM’s

It was a big morning for rising star Ella Langley. The pride of Hope Hull, Alabama 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
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Lainey Wilson
  • 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
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • Little Big Town
  • Old Dominion
  • Rascal Flatts
  • The Red Clay Strays
  • Kassi Ashton
  • Ashley Cooke
  • Dasha
  • Ella Langley
  • Jessie Murph
  • 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

Photo Credit:  ACM – Academy of Country Music via Facebook

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