The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Sunday on CBS and Paramount +. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton are the hosts of the event, which airs from landmarks in Nashville, such as Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris leads the way with five nominations, one of them as a member of The Highwomen, which earned a group nomination of the year. The show will feature performances by Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay and more.
Entertainer of the year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- 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 Church
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the year
- Brooks and Dunn
- Osborne brothers
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
Group of the year
- Old Domain – Winner
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- The Cadillac Three
- The Highwomen
New female artist of the year
- Gabby Barrett: winner
- 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 Die Here” – Luke Bryan
- “Mixtape Vol. 1” – Kane Brown
- “He will never do it” – Ashley McBryde
- “Skeletons” – Osborne Brothers
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
Individual of the year
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “I hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “I hope you’re 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 it”: Old Dominion
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Video of the year
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than we found it” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Gone”: Dierks Bentley
- “Hallelujah”: Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Singer-songwriter of the year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
Musical 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 and Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “Nobody But You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer”: HARDY with Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “A Mass” – Keith Urban, P! Nk