The 2024 ACM Awards air May 16 live on Prime Video, but the Academy of Country Music has already crowned some early winners. Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, and the duo Tigirlily Gold each triumphed in their respective categories of New Female Artist of the Year, New Male Artist of the Year, and New Duo or Group of the Year.
Reba McEntire hosts the ACMs live from Frisco, Texas. Post Malone, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, and McEntire are among the performers.
2024 ACM Awards Winners List
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 – WINNER
New Male Artist of the Year
Ernest
Kameron Marlowe
Dylan Scott
Conner Smith
Nate Smith – WINNER
New Duo or Group of the Year
Neon Union
Restless Road
Tigirlily Gold – WINNER
Album of the Year
Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs
Higher, Chris Stapleton
Leather, Cody Johnson
One Thing at A Time, Morgan Wallen
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good), Kelsea Ballerini
Single of the Year
“Burn It Down,” Parker Mccollum
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
“Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis
Song of the Year
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Heart Like a Truck,” Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis
“The Painter,” Cody Johnson
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney
Visual Media of the Year
“Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum – WINNER
“Human,” Cody Johnson
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney
Music Event of the Year
“Can’t Break Up Now,” Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
“Different ‘Round Here,” Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)
“I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan (Feat. Kacey Musgraves)
“Man Made a Bar,” Morgan Wallen (Feat. Eric Church)
“Save Me,” Jelly Roll (With Lainey Wilson)
Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon – WINNER
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Chase Mcgill
Josh Thompson
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Zach Bryan
Ernest
Hardy
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen