On Might 8, 2025, the Academy of Nation Music Awards passed off to rejoice artists within the nation music style and honor them with quite a few awards. Whereas Reba McEntire took on the position of host for the night, many singers have been nominated.
As acknowledged on the Academy of Nation Music’s web site, their mission is, “Within the half century since its inception, the Academy of Nation Music® has grown from a regional Southern California commerce group to a nationwide powerhouse with its sights set on a better goal – enhancing lives by connecting followers, artists and the trade. Immediately, the ACM® is devoted greater than ever to selling new artists, artists on the rise and established superstars, whereas supporting the nice work of charitable causes nationwide by means of ACM Lifting Lives®.”
Check out the complete listing of winners beneath.
Entertainer of the 12 months
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson – Winner
Feminine Artist of the 12 months
Kelsea Ballerini
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson – Winner
Male Artist of the 12 months
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton – Winner
Morgan Wallen
Duo of the 12 months
Brooks & Dunn – Winner
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
The Conflict and Treaty
Group of the 12 months
Flatland Cavalry
Little Massive City
Outdated Dominion – Winner
Rascal Flatts
The Purple Clay Strays
New Feminine Artist of the 12 months
Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Dasha
Ella Langley – Winner
Jessie Murph
New Male Artist of the 12 months
Gavin Adcock
Shaboozey
Zach High – Winner
Tucker Wetmore
Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group of the 12 months
Stressed Street
The Purple Clay Strays – Winner
Treaty Oak Revival
Album of the 12 months
Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Superb) – Megan Moroney; producer: Kristian Bush; Columbia Data / Sony Music Nashville
Superbly Damaged – Jelly Roll; producers: BazeXX, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson, Charlie Good-looking, Ben Johnson, mgk, The Monsters & Strangerz, Austin Nivarel, SlimXX, Ryan Tedder, Isaiah Tejada, Alysa Vanderheym; BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Republic Data
Chilly Beer & Nation Music – Zach High; producer: Carson Chamberlain; Leo33
F-1 Trillion – Publish Malone; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins; Mercury Data / Republic Data
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville – Winner
Single of the 12 months
“A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey; producers: Sean Cook dinner, Nevin Sastry; American Dogwood / EMPIRE
“Filth Low cost” – Cody Johnson; producer: Trent Willmon; CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville
“I Had Some Assist” – Publish Malone, Morgan Wallen; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins; Mercury Data / Republic Data
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mercury Nashville
WINNER: “you appear to be you’re keen on me” – Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced; producer: Will Bundy; SAWGOD / Columbia Data – Winner
Tune of the 12 months
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson; songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson; publishers: Louisiana Woman; One Tooth Productions; Reservoir 416; Songs of One Riot Music; Sony/ATV Accent
“The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves; songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne; publishers: Songs for Indy and Owl; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing
“Filth Low cost” – Cody Johnson; songwriter: Josh Phillips; publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing – Winner
“I Had Some Assist” – Publish Malone, Morgan Wallen; songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Publish, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak; publishers: Bell Ear Publishing; Grasp of my Area Music; Poppy’s Picks; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing; Common Music Company
“you appear to be you’re keen on me” – Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced; songwriters: Riley Inexperienced, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere; publishers: Again 40 Publishing Worldwide; Langley Publishing; One Tooth Productions; Sony/ATV Tree; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
Music Occasion of the 12 months
“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan; producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym; Black River Leisure
“I Had Some Assist” – Publish Malone, Morgan Wallen; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins; Mercury Data / Republic Data
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood; producer: Trent Willmon; CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville
“we don’t battle anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce; Massive Machine Data
“you appear to be you’re keen on me” – Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced; producer: Will Bundy; SAWGOD / Columbia Data – Winner
Visible Media of the 12 months
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jennifer Ansell; director: Dano Cerny
“Filth Low cost” – Cody Johnson; producer: Dustin Haney; director: Dustin Haney
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood; producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; director: Dustin Haney
“Suppose I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Wes Edwards, Angie Lorenz, Jamie Stratakis; director: Working Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)
“you appear to be you’re keen on me” – Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced; producer: Alex Pescosta; administrators: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney – Winner
Artist-Songwriter of the 12 months
Luke Combs
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Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson – Winner
Songwriter of the 12 months
Jessi Alexander
Jessie Jo Dillon – Winner
Ashley Gorley
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne
