59th Academy of Country Music Awards
US music awards ceremony in 2024
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The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.[1][2] Country music icon Reba McEntire returned as host.[3]
| 59th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| |
| Date | May 16, 2024 |
| Location | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas |
| Hosted by | Reba McEntire |
| Most wins | (3 each) |
| Most nominations | Morgan Wallen (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Prime Video |
Background
On November 2, 2023, the Academy of Country Music announced that it would renew its partnership with Prime Video through 2025.[4][5] The eligibility period for submissions for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards was January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.[6]
Category changes
On December 4, 2023, the academy announced that it would be changing rules for its New Artist categories, as well as bringing back the New Duo/Group of the Year award. Changing the amount of submissions needed and lowering other thresholds to "benefit emerging artists and help put a spotlight on the future of the genre", according to Daniel Miller, chair of the ACM awards, voting, and membership committee.[7]
Winners and nominees
The nominees were revealed on April 9, on social media and The Bobby Bones Show.[8]
Performers
| Performer(s) | Song |
|---|---|
| Lainey Wilson | "God Blessed Texas" "Hang Tight Honey" |
| Jelly Roll | "Liar" |
| Kelsea Ballerini Noah Kahan |
"Mountain with a View" "Stick Season" |
| Tigirlily Gold | "I Tried a Ring On" |
| Cody Johnson | "Dirt Cheap" |
| Miranda Lambert | "Wranglers" |
| Kane Brown | "Georgia on My Mind" |
| Thomas Rhett | "Beautiful as You" |
| Blake Shelton Gwen Stefani |
"Purple Irises" |
| Jason Aldean | Tribute to Toby Keith "Should've Been a Cowboy" |
| Chris Stapleton Dua Lipa |
"Think I'm in Love with You" |
| Post Malone | "Never Love You Again" "I Had Some Help" |
| Parker McCollum | "Burn It Down" |
| Nate Smith Avril Lavigne |
"Bulletproof" |
| Reba McEntire | "I Can't" |
Presenters
- Randy Travis and Clay Walker – presented Song of the Year
- Richard Sherman and Charissa Thompson – presented Duo of the Year
- Little Big Town – introduced Tigirlily Gold
- Tyler Cameron – presented Group of the Year
- Ashley McBryde and Noah Reid – presented Single of the Year
- The War and Treaty – introduced Kane Brown
- Jordan Davis and Carín León – presented Male Artist of the Year
- Blake Shelton – introduced the Tribute to Toby Keith
- Reba McEntire – presented Female Artist of the Year
- Bobby Bones – recognized ACM Radio Award winners
- Scotty McCreery – presented Music Event of the Year
- Rozene and Dion Pride (wife and son of Charley Pride) – presented Album of the Year
- Breland – introduced Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne
- Alabama – presented Entertainer of the Year