BMI Congratulates its 2025 ACM Nominees
BMI affiliates dominated the final nomination categories of the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
First-time ACM Award nominee Ella Langley led the pack with eight nods including Female Artist of the Year and New Female Artist of the Year, followed closely by Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen and the reigning Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson. Luke Combs eyes the coveted Triple Crown Award this year with his Entertainer of the Year nomination along with five others in additional categories.
The Artist-Songwriter category was filled with affiliates Luke Combs, ERNEST, HARDY, Morgan Wallen and first-time category nominee Lainey Wilson. GRAMMY-nominated Jessie Jo Dillon and BMI Songwriter of the Year Chase McGill also earned nods for Songwriter of the Year. First-time artist nominees include Gavin Adcock, Dasha, Ella Langley, Muscadine Bloodline, Zach Top, The Red Clay Strays, Treaty Oak Revival, and Tucker Wetmore.
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Congrats to our BMI affiliates! See the full list of nominees for the Main Awards below:
Main Awards
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs*
Cody Johnson*
Jelly Roll*
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen*
Lainey Wilson*
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Ella Langley*
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson*
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs*
Cody Johnson*
Jelly Roll*
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen*
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn*
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay*
Muscadine Bloodline*
The War And Treaty*
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Flatland Cavalry*
Little Big Town*
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts*
The Red Clay Strays*
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kassi Ashton*
Ashley Cooke*
Dasha*
Ella Langley*
Jessie Murph
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gavin Adcock*
Shaboozey
Zach Top*
Tucker Wetmore*
Bailey Zimmerman*
NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Restless Road*
The Red Clay Strays*
Treaty Oak Revival*
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) - Megan Moroney
Producer: Kristian Bush*
Record Company-Label: Columbia Records / Sony Music Nashville
Beautifully Broken - Jelly Roll
Producers: BazeXX*, Brock Berryhill*, Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson*, Charlie Handsome*, Ben Johnson*, mgk*, The Monsters & Strangerz*, Austin Nivarel, SlimXX*, Ryan Tedder, Isaiah Tejada, Alysa Vanderheym
Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Republic Records
Cold Beer & Country Music - Zach Top*
Producer: Carson Chamberlain*
Record Company-Label: Leo33
F-1 Trillion - Post Malone
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome*, Hoskins*
Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records
Whirlwind - Lainey Wilson*
Producer: Jay Joyce*
Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey
Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry*
Record Company-Label: American Dogwood / EMPIRE
Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson*
Producer: Trent Willmon
Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville
I Had Some Help - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen*
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome*, Hoskins*
Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records
White Horse - Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb*, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton*
Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville
you look like you love me - Ella Langley*, Riley Green*
Producer: Will Bundy
Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
4x4xU - Lainey Wilson*
Songwriters: Jon Decious*, Aaron Raitiere*, Lainey Wilson*
Publishers: Louisiana Lady; One Tooth Productions; Reservoir 416; Songs of One Riot Music; Sony/ATV Accent
The Architect - Kacey Musgraves
Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne
Publishers: Songs for Indy and Owl; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing
Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson*
Songwriter: Josh Phillips*
Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing
I Had Some Help - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen*
Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins*, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith*, Morgan Wallen*, Chandler Paul Walters*, Ryan Vojtesak*
Publishers: Bell Ear Publishing; Master of my Domain Music; Poppy’s Picks; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing; Universal Music Corporation
you look like you love me - Ella Langley*, Riley Green*
Songwriters: Riley Green*, Ella Langley*, Aaron Raitiere*
Publishers: Back 40 Publishing International; Langley Publishing; One Tooth Productions; Sony/ATV Tree; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Cowboys Cry Too - Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym
Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment
I Had Some Help - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen*
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome*, Hoskins*
Record Company-Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records
I’m Gonna Love You - Cody Johnson*, Carrie Underwood*
Producer: Trent Willmon
Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville
we don’t fight anymore - Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records
you look like you love me - Ella Langley*, Riley Green*
Producer: Will Bundy
Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR
4x4xU - Lainey Wilson*
Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson*
I’m Gonna Love You - Cody Johnson*, Carrie Underwood*
Think I’m In Love With You - Chris Stapleton
you look like you love me - Ella Langley*, Riley Green*
ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs*
ERNEST*
HARDY*
Morgan Wallen*
Lainey Wilson*
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jessi Alexander
Jessie Jo Dillon*
Ashley Gorley
Chase McGill*
Josh Osborne
*indicates BMI affiliate
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