1 of 3 | Megan Moroney was nominated for nine ACM Awards on Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Megan Moroney led the field with nine Academy of Country Music Award nominations in Nashville Thursday.
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Miranda Lambert is up for eight prizes, while Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each earned seven nods, Chris Stapleton racked up six, Zach Top scored five and Cody Johnson picked up four.
In the running for Entertainer of the Year are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.
Shortlisted for Album of the Year are Zach Top’s Ain’t In It For My Health, Carter Faith’s Cherry Valley, Riley Green’s Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), Mogan Wallen’s I’m The Problem and Parker McCollum’s self-titled album.
Winners will be announced at a gala in Las Vegas on May 17.
It will stream live on Prime Video, as well as on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and the Amazon Music app.
Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green are confirmed as performers.
32 CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year winners
Morgan Wallen arrives on the red carpet at the CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 9, 2022. Wallen won Entertainer of the Year in 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
