On May 8, 2025, the 60 years of annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards ceremony was commemorated. It was featured on the OTT platform, Prime Video. The event was organized at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, at 8 PM EST, live on the digital platforms. The event was hosted by Reba McEntire, followed by the evening performances by Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Zach Top, and many others in line. The show honors the hardworking and talented artists of the generation who deserve appreciation for their work.
The Nominees of the ACM Awards 2025
The nominees for the ACM Awards categories are listed as follows-
- Ella Langley
- Lainey Wilson
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- The Red Clay Strays
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
- Morgan Wallen
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Shaboozey
- Dasha
- Keith Urban
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
And many more…
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Categories of ACM Awards and their winners
ACM Awards specializes in awarding ceremonies in different categories. The categories and their respective winners are mentioned below:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
The Entertainer of the Year Award winner is declared to Lainey Wilson for her song ‘Whirlwind’.
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Female Artist of the Year award is presented to Lainey Wilson for her outstanding performance and hard work.
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Male Artist of the Year award was earned by Chris Stapleton, and thus, he was honored for his hard work and diligence in his work.
DUO OF THE YEAR
The Duo of the Year award is rewarded to the talented Brooks & Dunn for their amazing performance in their duet in 2025.
GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Group of the Year award is presented to The Red Clay Strays for their unbeatable performance throughout the year.
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ella Langley is announced as the winner of the New Female Artist of the Year award for her passion for country music even after being a newcomer to the industry.
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Top is announced as the winner of the New Male Artist of the Year Award 2025, who, as a newcomer, has set an example for others.
NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
After the Group of the Year award, The Red Clay Strays bagged the New Duo or Group of the Year Award, who for being a first timer achieved a good fandom for themselves.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Album of the Year award is announced to Lainey Wilson (the third award till now) for her album ‘Whirlwind’, which highlights her talent.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
The Single of the Year award is presented to honor Ella Langley for her duet song ‘You Look Like You Love Me’, which she has composed with utmost dedication andefforts.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Cody Johnson is awarded the Song of the Year for his determined efforts and time investment in the song ‘Dirt Cheap’ and its beats.
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
Ella Langley and Riley Green’s song ‘You Look Like You Love Me’ has won the Music Event of the Year award showing their hardwork and passion for country music.
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR
Ella Langley and Riley Green have won the Visual Media of the Year Award 2025 for their determined belief in success and efforts to make it happen.
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jessie Jo Dillon has been awarded the Songwriter of the Year Award at ACM awards 2025 which he deserves to win for all his efforts and time.
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ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson is awarded the Artist-Songwriter of the Year award at the ACM Awards 2025 ceremony for her hard work and passion for music.
Finally, Ella Langley has bagged the highest number of awards at the ACM Aw
ards this year, followed by Lainey Wilson, who has bagged four awards in the show.
