All the Winners and Major Moments at the 2024 ACM Awards

The 59^th Academy of Country Music Awards are back. Airing live on Prime Video, the awards show, hosted by Reba McEntire on Thursday, celebrated and brought together some of the biggest and best artists in country music.

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Host Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire hosted the awards show for a record 17^th time this year. McEntire first co-hosted the show back in 1986 and most recently served as emcee in 2019. The 69-year-old took over hosting duties from Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, who co-hosted the show last year.

McEntire ended the show with a performance of her new song “I Can’t,” which she sang for the first time on an episode of The Voice earlier this month. “It’s a little different from anything I’ve done in a while,” McEntire told Good Morning America recently. “So I hope everybody enjoys it.”

Performers and Presenters

In addition to the Queen of Country, “Country Music’s Party of the Year” featured an extensive list of performances by: Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Kelsea Ballerini, Avril Lavigne, Nate Smith, married couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, and more.

Taking the stage to present awards during the night are: Alabama, the most award group in ACM history; three-time ACM Award winner Ashley McBryde; Dion and Rozene Pride, the son and widow of Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charley Pride; Schitt’s Creek actor and musician Noah Reid; and country music icon Randy Travis, among others. Earlier this month, Travis released his first song since his career-altering 2013 stroke.

ACM Award Winners and Nominees

Below are the winners and nominees of the major 2024 ACM Awards that were up for grabs based on music released in 2023.

Entertainer of the Year

• Kane Brown

• Luke Combs

• Jelly Roll

• Cody Johnson

• Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

• WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini

• Ashley McBryde

• Megan Moroney

• Kacey Musgraves

• WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

• Luke Combs

• Jelly Roll

• Cody Johnson

• WINNER: Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn

• Brothers Osborne

• WINNER: Dan + Shay

• Maddie & Tae

• The War And Treaty

Group of the Year

• Flatland Cavalry

• Lady A

• Little Big Town

• WINNER: Old Dominion

• Zac Brown Band

With this year’s Group of the Year nod, Old Dominion members Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, and Whit Sellers have earned their 10^th consecutive nomination in the category. Their win Thursday night brought their total to seven for this award.

New Female Artist of the Year

• Kassi Ashton

• Ashley Cooke

• Hannah Ellis

• Kylie Morgan

• WINNER: Megan Moroney

New Male Artist of the Year

• ERNEST

• Kameron Marlowe

• Dylan Scott

• Conner Smith

• WINNER: Nate Smith

“World on Fire” singer Nate Smith takes over the title of New Male Artist of the Year from previous winner Zach Bryan. A Paradise, California, native, 38-year-old Smith spent his early 20s in trying to break into the country music scene but only began finding traction around 2020. The year 2023 brought his self-titled debut album that included some of his biggest hits yet.

New Duo or Group of the Year

• Neon Union

• Restless Road

• WINNER: Tigirlily Gold

Album of the Year

• Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs

• WINNER: Higher, Chris Stapleton

• Leather, Cody Johnson

• One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen

• Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good), Kelsea Ballerini

Chris Stapleton has now won Album of the Year four times. This year, he was joined on stage by his wife, fellow singer-songwriter Morgane Stapleton, who served as one of Higher’s producers. The award marks Morgane’s first ACM trophy.

Single of the Year

• “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum

• WINNER: “Fast Car,” Luke Combs

• “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen

• “Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll
  

• “Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis

Luke Combs’ cover of “Fast Car” continues to bring renewed attention to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, who originally released the Grammy-winning song in 1988. The duo performed a surprise duet of the song at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Song of the Year

• “Fast Car” by Luke Combs; songwriter Tracy Chapman

• “Heart Like A Truck” by Lainey Wilson; songwriters Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, and Trannie Anderson

• WINNER: “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis; songwriters Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, and Josh Osborne

• “The Painter” by Cody Johnson; songwriters Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, and Ryan Larkins

• “Tennessee Orange” by Megan Moroney; songwriters Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, and Paul Jenkins

Music Event of the Year

• “Can’t Break Up Now,” Old Dominion and Megan Moroney

• “Different ‘Round Here,” Riley Green featuring Luke Combs

• “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves

• “Man Made A Bar,” Morgan Wallen featuring Eric Church

• WINNER: “Save Me,” Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson

Visual Media of the Year

• WINNER: “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum

• “Human,” Cody Johnson

• “In Your Love,” Tyler Childers

• “Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis

• “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney

Songwriter of the Year

• WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon

• Ashley Gorley

• Hillary Lindsey

• Chase McGill

• Josh Thompson

The daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon receives her first ACM Award this year. She co-wrote Megan Moroney’s “Girl in the Mirror,” Old Dominion’s “Memory Lane,” and Jelly Roll’s “Halfway to Hell,” among other 2023 songs.

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

• Zach Bryan

• ERNEST

• HARDY

• WINNER: Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

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