The 2024 ACM Awards were broadcast live on AP Prime from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, and recognized artists in country music that excelled in the past year.
Annual ACM awards, which was hosted by none other than iconic legend Reba McEntire, took place live this year via Prime Video platform, from Ford Center at the Star, Texas. This year it was a bolshoi number in the country music that brought together the biggest names in the music industry.
Top Nominees and Performers
To most hits were belonged to Luke Combs with 8 nominations and then followed by Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen with 6 nominations respectively. The most acclaimed Entertainer of the Year award was highly contested this year with awards given to the likes of Wallen, Combs, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.
The ACM Awards show saw performances from Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne, Parker McCollum, Jason Aldean (a tribute from Toby Keith) who was joined by Miranda Lambert and Thomas
As the host of the ACM Awards this year, Reba McEntire, will emitize the accounts of country stars’ professional triumphs and personal tragedies by sharing her own experiences within the Country music industry.
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The days leading to the ACM Awards, Reba McEntire posted a video on her social media about hosting the event for the 17th time. She was quoted saying,’I really enjoy the live TV experience'”For me, it is precious opportunity to perform a tune, watch how the other ones are pushing themselves, their new stuff, but generally it is all about connecting with old friends and meeting new people. “
Major Award Winners at ACM Awards
| Category | Nominees | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainer of the Year | Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson | Lainey Wilson |
| Female Artist of the Year | Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson | Lainey Wilson |
| Male Artist of the Year | Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen | Chris Stapleton |
| Duo of the Year | Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Maddie & Tae, The War and Treaty | Dan + Shay |
| Group of the Year | Flatland Cavalry, Lady A, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Zac Brown Band | Old Dominion |
| New Female Artist of the Year | Kassi Ashton, Ashley Cooke, Hannah Ellis, Kylie Morgan, Megan Moroney | Megan Moroney |
| New Male Artist of the Year | ERNEST, Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Scott, Conner Smith, Nate Smith | Nate Smith |
| New Duo or Group of the Year | Neon Union, Restless Road, Tigirlily Gold | Tigirlily Gold |
| 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 | “Higher” – Chris Stapleton |
The highest recognition in the country music industry went to album of the year, which was awarded to Album of the Year and expressed the triumphant experience in the illustrious career of Chris Stapleton.