Highla Langley and Lainey Wilson were the big winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday night, as Wilson – who also served as emcee for the evening, took home the big award for entertainer of the year and for album of the year for her fifth album Whirlwind. Langley, meanwhile, won out for both song and single of the year for her viral hit “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green.
“I feel like this is a song that just keeps on giving because fans keep on listening to it,” Langley told the crowd when accepting the award for song of the year alongside Green Wednesday night.
Zach Top won for new artist of the year, beating out a stacked list of nominees that also included Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. and accepting the award with a can of Coors in his hand.
After winning entertainer of the year in 2024, Morgan Wallen, who had one of the biggest albums of any genre this year with I’m The Problem, came home empty-handed this year.
Meanwhile, the Red Clay Strays ended Old Dominion’s CMA-record seven year streak as vocal group of the year.
All winners from this year’s CMAs are listed below in bold.
Entertainer of the Year
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Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
“ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
“Am I Okay
2024 ACM Awards: Winners and Highlights
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards took place on May 16, 2024, recognizing the best in country music. The ceremony, held at the Ford Center at The star in Frisco, Texas, celebrated established stars and rising talent. Hear’s a breakdown of the key winners from the night:
Musical Event of the Year
The coveted Musical Event of the Year award went to post Malone featuring blake Shelton for “Pour Me A Drink.” https://www.acmcountryspace.com/winners/musical-event-of-the-year Other nominees included:
* “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring ella Langley)
* “Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
* “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
* “You Had To Be there” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Musician of the Year
Recognizing instrumental excellence, paul Franklin was named Musician of the Year for his work on Steel Guitar. https://www.acmcountryspace.com/winners/musician-of-the-year the other nominees were:
* Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
* Brent mason – Guitar
* Rob McNelley – Guitar
* Derek Wells – Guitar
Music Video of the Year
Ella Langley & Riley Green took home the award for Music Video of the Year with “you look like you love me.” https://www.acmcountryspace.com/winners/music-video-of-the-year The other nominees included:
* “Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
* “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie underwood)
* “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
* “Think I’m In Love With You” – chris stapleton
New Artist of the Year
Zach Top was awarded New Artist of the Year, marking a important achievement for the rising star. https://www.acmcountryspace.com/winners/new-artist-of-the-year The other nominees were:
* Ella Langley
* Shaboozey
* Tucker Wetmore
* Stephen Wilson Jr.
Additional Notes:
The ACM Awards continue to be a prominent event in country music, celebrating both established artists and the next generation of talent. The 2024 awards showcased a diverse range of musical styles and highlighted the collaborative spirit within the genre.
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