The Academy of Country Music Awards 2024 brought a night of unforgettable performances and major wins for Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton, who walked away with top honors.

The Academy of Country Music's «party of the year» has come and gone! The 59th ACM Awards � broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday (May 16) � started the evening with Luke Combs leading in nominations with eight nods, while Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen were just behind him with six.

But it was Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton who walked away with some of the night's biggest awards. The «Heart Like a Truck» singer took home trophies for entertainer of the year, female artist of the year, and music event of the year, shared with first-time nominee Jelly Roll for their collab on his «Save Me.» Stapleton, meanwhile, was victorious in the male artist of the year, album of the year, and artist-songwriter of the year categories.

Reba McEntire, a 16-time ACM Awards winner, hosted the 2024 ceremony, which was produced by Dick Clark Productions. The company is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between PMC and Eldridge. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.


Here's the full list of winners from the 2024 ACM Awards:

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
● Morgan Wallen
● WINNER: Chris Stapleton

Duo of the Year

● Brooks & Dunn
● Brothers Osborne
● Maddie & Tae
● The War And Treaty
● WINNER: Dan + Shay

Group of the Year

● Flatland Cavalry
● Lady A
● Little Big Town
● Zac Brown Band
● WINNER: Old Dominion

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

New Duo or Group of the Year

● Neon Union
● Restless Road
● WINNER: Tigirlily Gold

Album of the Year

● Gettin' Old � Luke Combs; Producers: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs; Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

● One Thing at a Time � Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

● Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) � Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment

● WINNER: Higher � Chris Stapleton; Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton; Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville
Leather � Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville LLC

Single of the Year

● «Burn It Down» � Parker McCollum; Producer: Jon Randall; Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

● «Last Night» � Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

● «Need a Favor» � Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

● «Next Thing You Know» � Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

● WINNER: «Fast Car» � Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

Song of the Year

● «Fast Car» � Luke Combs; Songwriters: Tracy Chapman; Publishers: Purple Rabbit

● «Heart Like a Truck» � Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson; Publishers: Sony / ATV Countryside; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music

● «The Painter» � Cody Johnson; Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins; Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nashblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well That Was Awkward Music

● «Tennessee Orange» � Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins; Publishers: 33 Creative; Bone Bone Creative; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing

● WINNER: «Next Thing You Know» � Jordan Davis; Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne; Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.

Music Event of the Year

● «Can't Break Up Now» � Old Dominion, Megan Moroney; Producers: Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Ross Copperman, Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Three Up Three Down, LLC / Columbia Nashville

● «Different �Round Here» � Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs); Producer: Dann Huff; Record Company-Label: BMLG Records

● «I Remember Everything» � Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves); Producer: Zach Bryan; Record Company-Label: Belting Bronco Records / Warner Records, Inc.

● WINNER: «Save Me» � Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

The night was a grand celebration of country music, spotlighting both established stars and rising talents. With Reba McEntire at the helm, the 2024 ACM Awards delivered memorable moments and recognized the genre's finest artists.

Source: Billboard