ACM Awards 2025: See the total checklist of winners

The Academy of Nation Music Awards have been a Whirlwind for Lainey Wilson, who gained not solely Entertainer of the Yr, Feminine Artist of the Yr, and Album of the Yr, but in addition Artist-Songwriter of the Yr.
"I'm certain everyone [has felt] a little bit little bit of imposter syndrome. I gained't mislead you, I’ve a little bit bit," the "Coronary heart Like a Truck" artist mentioned in her acceptance speech for the night time's large award.

The occasion, held Thursday on the Ford Heart on the Star in Frisco, Texas, and hosted by nation nice Reba McEntire, additionally featured large wins by Chris Stapleton, who was named Male Artist of the Yr, and Ella Langley, who had eight nominations, probably the most of any artist, going into the night time. Langley walked away with the title of New Feminine Artist of the Yr, in addition to trophies in three extra classes.

In between the displays, performances included Rascal Flatts, with an help from Backstreet Boys, on the nation group's tune "What Hurts the Most." The tune is featured on the nation trio's album Life Is a Freeway: Refueled Duets, which shall be launched June 6.

Cody Johnson additionally carried out with Brooks and Dunn, Jelly Roll took the stage with Shaboozey, and Alan Jackson crooned an emotional model of his 2003 basic "Keep in mind When" earlier than scooping up the Lifetime Achievement Award.

McEntire took the mic to sing, too, alongside Wilson and Miranda Lambert, as they sang their new tune "Trailblazer."

A particular Triple Crown award went to Keith City, placing him within the elite group of artists who've not solely snagged the ACM awards for New Artist of the Yr, Male or Feminine Artist of the Yr, and Entertainer of the Yr, but in addition have been deemed worthy. City thanked spouse Nicole Kidman in his acceptance speech. "I really like you, child lady," he mentioned, referencing Kidman's 2024 movie Babygirl.

Nation legend Alan Jackson was awarded a brand new award named after him, the Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Listed below are the winners of the 2025 ACM Awards:

Entertainer of the Yr

Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Feminine Artist of the Yr

Kelsea Ballerini
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Yr

Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

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Duo of the Yr

WINNER: Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
The Warfare and Treaty

Group of the Yr

Flatland Cavalry
Little Huge City
WINNER: Previous Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Crimson Clay Strays

Album of the Yr

Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Advantageous), Megan Moroney
Fantastically Damaged, Jelly Roll
Chilly Beer & Nation Music, Zach High
F-1 Trillion, Put up Malone
WINNER: Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson

Single of the Yr

"A Bar Track (Tipsy)," Shaboozey
"Filth Low cost," Cody Johnson
"I Had Some Assist," Put up Malone, Morgan Wallen
"White Horse," Chris Stapleton
WINNER: "You Look Like You Love Me," Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced

Track of the Yr

"4x4xU," Lainey Wilson
"The Architect," Kacey Musgraves
WINNER: "Filth Low cost," Cody Johnson
"I Had Some Assist," Put up Malone, Morgan Wallen
"You Look Like You Love Me," Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced

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Music Occasion of the Yr

"Cowboys Cry Too," Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
"I Had Some Assist," Put up Malone, Morgan Wallen
"I’m Gonna Love You," Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
"We Don’t Battle Anymore," Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
WINNER: "You Look Like You Love Me," Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced

Songwriter of the Yr

Jessi Alexander
WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne

Artist-Songwriter of the Yr

Luke Combs
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Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Visible Media of the Yr

"4x4xU," Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jennifer Ansell; Director: Dano Cerny

"Filth Low cost," Cody Johnson; Producer: Dustin Haney; Director: Dustin Haney

"I’m Gonna Love You," Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood; Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney

"Assume I’m In Love With You," Chris Stapleton; Producers: Wes Edwards, Angie Lorenz, Jamie Stratakis; Director: Working Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)

WINNER: "You Look Like You Love Me," Ella Langley, Riley Inexperienced; Producer: Alex Pescosta; Administrators: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

New Feminine Artist of the Yr

Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Dasha
WINNER: Ella Langley
Jessie Murph

New Male Artist of the Yr

Gavin Adcock
Shaboozey
WINNER: Zach High
Tucker Wetmore
Bailey Zimmerman

New Duo or Group of the Yr

Stressed Street
WINNER: The Crimson Clay Strays
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