The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced

So many great artists

Garth Brooks / Carrie Underwood
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 27th Feb 2020
Last updated 11th May 2021

Awards season is continuing in the country music world with the nominees for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards having just been announced. This year's nominees include huge names such as Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves, along with Keith Urban being revealed as this year's host!

Keith took to Twitter to share a video of himself, telling fans that he has just released a new song, 'God Whispered Your Name' as well as confirming he will be hosting the AMC Awards. Exciting!

The annual awards are set to take place in Las Vegas on 5th April 2020, with the ceremony taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

See the full list of nominees for the ACM Awards below:

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Carrie Underwood

Male Artist of the Year

Dierks Bentley

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton

Keith Urban

Female Artist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Kacey Musgraves

Carrie Underwood

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Midland

Old Dominion

The Highwomen

Album of the Year

'Center Point Road' Thomas Rhett

'Girl' Maren Morris

'Heartache Medication' Jon Pardi

'What You See Is What You Get' Luke Combs

'Wildcard' Miranda Lambert

New Male Artist of the Year

Jordan Davis

Russell Dickerson

Riley Green

Cody Johnson

Morgan Wallen

New Female Artist of the Year

Ingrid Andress

Gabby Barrett

Lindsay Ell

Caylee Hammack

Tenille Townes

New Duo or Group of the Year

There are no eligible artists this year!

Video of the Year (Awarded to Producer(s) / Director(s) / Artist(s))

'10,000 Hours' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber

'God's Country' Blake Shelton

'One Man Band' Old Dominion

'Remember You Young' Thomas Rhett

'Sugar Coat' Little Big Town

Music Event of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))

“10,000 Hours' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber

'Dive Bar' Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton

'Fooled Around and Fell in Love' Miranda Lambert with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King

'Old Town Road' Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus

'What Happens in a Small Town' Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell

Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))

'God’s Country' Blake Shelton

'One Man Band' Old Dominion

'Rainbow' Kacey Musgraves

'Rumor' Lee Brice

'What If I Never Get Over You' Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s) / Publisher(s) / Artist(s)

'10,000 Hours' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber

'Girl Goin' Nowhere' Ashley McBryde

'God's Country' Blake Shelton

'One Man Band' Old Dominion

'Some of It' Eric Church

Songwriter of the Year

Ashley Gorley

Michael Hardy

Hillary Lindsey

Shane McAnally

Josh Osborne

Congratulations to all the nominees!

Last year's Academy of Country Music Awards winners included Keith Urban for Entertainer of the Year, and Kacey Musgraves for Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for 'Golden Hour'.

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