The ceremony will be held on May 16 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and broadcast on Prime Video.
But “Country Music’s Party of the Year” isn’t just a single night. It will take place over several days and will include an all-star concert headlined by nominee Parker McCollum.
“Frisco, Texas and The Star District proved to be the perfect new home for the evolution of this Emmy-nominated ‘Party,’ bringing music’s biggest global superstars to the passionate and loyal Texas Country Music fans!” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a news release.
“We’re thrilled to bring ACM Awards week to life again at the home of America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, along with our best-in-class partners at Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Dick Clark Productions and our Executive Producer, Raj Kapoor, to make this year’s show even bigger and better. Fans will certainly want to be there in person to experience all the incredible moments we have in store, and we can’t wait to see everyone in Texas!”
Luke Combs leads the pack, with eight nominations this year for his version of Tracy Champan’s 1988 hit, “Fast Car,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He shares the nomination with Chapman in the song of the year category. He is also up for entertainer of the year, among other categories.
Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney each have six nominations.
The hosts of the 59th ACM Awards have not yet been announced. Last year, the awards show was hosted by Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton.
Here are the nominees:
Entertainer of the year
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Female artist of the year
Ashley McBryde
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Male artist of the year
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
Group of the year
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
New female artist of the year
Ashley Cooke
Hannah Ellis
Kassi Ashton
Kylie Morgan
Megan Moroney
New male artist of the year
Conner Smith
Dylan Scott
Ernest
Kameron Marlowe
Nate Smith
New duo or group of the year
Neon Union
Restless Road
Tigirlly Gold
Album of the year
“Gettin’ Old,’ Luke Combs
“Higher,” Chris Stapleton
“Leather,” Cody Johnson
“One Thing at a Time,” Morgan Wallen
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good),” Kelsea Ballerini
Single of the year
“Burn it Down,” Parker McCollum
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
“Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis
Song of the year
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Heart Like a Truck,” Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney
“The Painter,” Cody Johnson
Music event of the year
“Can’t Break Up Now,” Old Dominion and Megan Maroney
“Different ‘Round Here,” Riley Green (feat. Luke Combs)