The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced
So many great artists
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'.