That's a wrap on the 58th annual ACM Awards which aired live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX for the first time in its history.
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HARDY topped this year’s nomination list with seven, while Lainey Wilson followed close behind with six. Luke Combs, Kane Brown, and Cole Swindell earned 5 nominations each while Miranda Lambert received her record-breaking 17th Female Artist of the Year nomination (passing Reba McEntire with 16) in addition to an additional four noms.
Check out below to see which nominations turned into a trophy for your favorite Country artists.
The 58th Annual celebration, hosted by Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks aired live May 11, 2023 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX. The show could be viewed exclusively via Amazon’s Prime Video.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton - WINNER
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville - Ashley McBryde.
Bell Bottom Country - Lainey Wilson - WINNER
Growin’ Up - Luke Combs
Mr. Saturday Night - Jon Pardi
Palomino - Miranda Lambert
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jordan Davis
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen - WINNER
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson - WINNER
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
At the End of a Bar - Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny
She Had Me At Heads Carolina [Remix] - Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
Thank God - Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
Thinking ‘Bout You - Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter
wait in the truck - HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - WINNER
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Heart Like A Truck - Lainey Wilson
Never Wanted To Be That Girl - Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
She Had Me At Heads Carolina - Cole Swindell - WINNER
Thank God - Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
‘Til You Can’t - Cody Johnson
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion - WINNER
Zac Brown Band
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne - WINNER
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
SONG OF THE YEAR
Sand In My Boots - Morgan Wallen
She Had Me At Heads Carolina - Cole Swindell — WINNER
‘Til You Can’t - Cody Johnson
wait in the truck - HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson
You Should Probably Leave - Chris Stapleton
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