Heading into the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 8), country breakout Ella Langley led the nominations pack with eight nods—and she didn’t disappoint. Langley walked away with five major awards, making a powerful statement in her debut year. Hot on her heels was Lainey Wilson, who earned four wins, including the top honor of Entertainer of the Year.
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and brought together the brightest in country music for a night of celebration. Here’s a full look at who took home trophies:
Main Awards
Entertainer of the Year
🏆 Lainey Wilson
Nominees: Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of the Year
🏆 Lainey Wilson
Nominees: Kelsea Ballerini, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves
Male Artist of the Year
🏆 Chris Stapleton
Nominees: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen
Duo of the Year
🏆 Brooks & Dunn
Nominees: Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Muscadine Bloodline, The War and Treaty
Group of the Year
🏆 Old Dominion
Nominees: Flatland Cavalry, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays
New Female Artist of the Year
🏆 Ella Langley
Nominees: Kassi Ashton, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Jessie Murph
New Male Artist of the Year
🏆 Zach Top
Nominees: Gavin Adcock, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group of the Year
🏆 The Red Clay Strays
Nominees: Restless Road, Treaty Oak Revival
Album of the Year
🏆 Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville
Nominees: Megan Moroney (Am I Okay?), Jelly Roll (Beautifully Broken), Zach Top (Cold Beer & Country Music), Post Malone (F-1 Trillion)
Single of the Year
🏆 “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
Producer: Will Bundy
Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
Nominees: “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” “Dirt Cheap,” “I Had Some Help,” “White Horse”
Song of the Year
🏆 “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Songwriter: Josh Phillips
Nominees: “4x4xU,” “The Architect,” “I Had Some Help,” “you look like you love me”
Music Event of the Year
🏆 “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
Producer: Will Bundy
Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
Nominees: “Cowboys Cry Too,” “I Had Some Help,” “I’m Gonna Love You,” “we don’t fight anymore”
Visual Media of the Year
🏆 “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
Producer: Alex Pescosta
Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney
Nominees: “4x4xU,” “Dirt Cheap,” “I’m Gonna Love You,” “Think I’m In Love With You”
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
🏆 Lainey Wilson
Nominees: Luke Combs, ERNEST, HARDY, Morgan Wallen
Songwriter of the Year
🏆 Jessie Jo Dillon
Nominees: Jessi Alexander, Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
Still to Come
Winners in the Studio Recording and Industry award categories will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned as we update the results.
The 2025 ACM Awards were produced by Dick Clark Productions, a division of Penske Media Eldridge, the parent company of Billboard.