Chris Young is the frontrunner for the 57th ACM Awards. He leads with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for Famous Friends. He shares three of his nominations with Kane Brown for their song "Famous Friends."
First-time nominee Walker Hayes has five nominations on the strength of his blockbuster hit "Fancy Like."
Miranda Lambert is a contender in five categories and ties with Reba McEntire's 16 career nominations in the Female Artist of the Year category.
Chris Stapleton received five nominations, including his fourth nod for Entertainer of the Year and his seventh for Male Artist of the Year.
Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen each received four nominations.
Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson each picked up three nominations.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of the Year
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
New Male Artist of the Year
Hardy
Walker Hayes
Ryan Hurd
Parker McCullum
Elvie Shane
New Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Arts
Priscilla Block
Lily Rose
Caitlyn Smith
Lainey Wilson
Duo of the Year
Brooks and Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
Locash
Maddie and Tae
Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Cadillac Three
Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce
Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
Famous Friends – Chris Young
The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Single of the Year Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
"Buy Dirt"– Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends" – Chris Young and Kane Brown
"Fancy Like"– Walker Hayes
"If I Didn’t Love You" – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
"You Should Probably Leave" – Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
"7 Summers" – Morgan Wallen
"Buy Dirt" – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Fancy Like" – Walker Hayes
"Knowing You" – Kenny Chesney
"Things a Man Oughta Know"– Lainey Wilson
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
"Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)" – Elle King and Miranda Lambert
"Famous Friends" – Chris Young and Kane Brown
"I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)" – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
"If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Music Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
"Buy Dirt"– Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends – Chris Young and Kane Brown
"half of my hometown" – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl"– Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Dolly Parton, Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen, will stream live from Las Vegas on Amazon Prime on March 7th.