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The 'Forever After All' crooner leads nominees for the upcoming 59th Academy of Country Music Awards with a total of eight nods including the coveted Entertainer of the Year.

• Apr 9, 2024

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Luke Combs has emerged as the leading artist for the upcoming 59th Academy of Country Music Awards with an impressive eight nominations. The singer-songwriter is contending for major categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single of the Year.

Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen, who is facing backlash after being arrested for recklessly throwing a chair from the roof of a six-story building, followed close behind with six nominations each, solidifying their status as prominent figures in the country music landscape.

Other notable artists receiving multiple nominations include Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson, all of whom are in the running for the top honor of Entertainer of the Year. Notably, first-time nominee Jelly Roll earned four nods, including a nomination for Entertainer of the Year, reflecting the rising popularity of his music.

Among the nominations, Tracy Chapman received her first-ever ACM nomination for her writing in "Fast Car," which Luke Combs covered and released as a successful single. The eligibility period for the awards covered 2023, explaining the absence of recent releases such as Beyonce Knowles' "Cowboy Carter" album.

The 59th ACM Awards will be presented on May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The ceremony will be streamed live exclusively on Prime Video.

Other notable nominations in various categories include Kelsea Ballerini, Zach Bryan, ERNEST, Kacey Musgraves, and Old Dominion. The awards also saw the return of the New Duo or Group of the Year award, with nominations going to Neon Union, Restless Road, and Tigirlily Gold.

Along with the main awards, the 59th ACM Awards also presented nominations for the ACM Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awards. These awards honor achievements in production, engineering, and other industry roles. Winners will be announced at the 17th Academy of Country Music Honors in August in Nashville.

59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations

Entertainer of the Year:

• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year:

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ashley McBryde
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year:

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War and Treaty

Group of the Year:

• Flatland Cavalry
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

New Female Artist of the Year:

• Kassi Ashton
• Ashley Cooke
• Hannah Ellis
• Kylie Morgan
• Megan Moroney

New Male Artist of the Year:

• ERNEST
• Kameron Marlowe
• Dylan Scott
• Conner Smith
• Nate Smith

New Duo or Group of the Year:

• Neon Union
• Restless Road
• Tigirlily Gold

Album of the Year:

• "Gettin' Old" by Luke Combs
• "Higher" by Chris Stapleton
• "Leather" by Cody Johnson
• "One Thing at a Time" by Morgan Wallen
• "Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)" by Kelsea Ballerini

Single of the Year:

• "Burn It Down" by Parker McCollum
• "Fast Car" by Luke Combs
• "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
• "Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll
• "Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis

Song of the Year:

• "Fast Car" by Luke Combs
• "Heart Like a Truck" by Lainey Wilson
• "Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis
• "The Painter" by Cody Johnson
• "Tennessee Orange" by Megan Moroney

Music Event of the Year:

• "Can't Break Up Now" by Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
• "Different 'Round Here" by Riley Green (feat. Luke Combs)
• "I Remember Everything" by Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
• "Man Made a Bar" by Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
• "Save Me" by Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)

Visual Media of the Year:

• "Burn It Down" by Parker McCollum
• "Human" by Cody Johnson
• "In Your Love" by Tyler Childers
• "Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis
• "Tennessee Orange]" by Megan Moroney

Songwriter of the Year:

• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Hillary Lindsey
• Chase McGill
• Josh Thompson

Artist-Songwriter of the Year:

• Zach Bryan
• ERNEST
• HARDY
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen