It’s time to find out who came out on top of the 2019 ACM Awards.
Chris StapletonandDan + Shayled the nominations, garnering six nods apiece, with the duo’sDan Smyerspicking up an additional four as a producer and writer. Grammy darlingKacey Musgraves, whoswept all four of her categoriesat the ceremony earlier this month, is nominated for five ACM Awards.
Fresh off their No. 1 hit collaboration “Burning Man,”Dierks BentleyandBrothers Osborneracked up four and three nominations, respectively.Florida Georgia Linealso received four nominations, one for duo of the year, and three for their cross-genre hit “Meant to Be” withBebe Rexha.
The Academy of Country Music also announced that this year will mark the return of the ACM Artist of the Decade Honor, which was awarded toJason Aldean, who was also nominated for entertainer of the year and musical event of the year for his duet withMiranda Lambert, “Drowns the Whiskey.”
Dierks Bentley; Ashley McBryde; Luke Combs.AFF-USA/REX/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Terry Wyatt/FilmMagic
Be sure to followPEOPLE’s full ACM Awards coverageto get the latest news on country’s big night.
The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Check out the complete list of ACM Awards winners below.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason AldeanLuke BryanKenny ChesneyChris StapletonKeith Urban
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban
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FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda LambertAshley McBrydeMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLOCASHMaddie & Tae
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady AntebellumLancoLittle Big TownMidlandOld Dominion
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Danielle BradberyLindsay EllAshley McBrydeCarly Pearce
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jimmie AllenLuke CombsJordan DavisMichael RayMitchell Tenpenny
NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
High ValleyLancoRunaway June
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dan + Shay, Dan + ShayDesperate Man, Eric ChurchFrom A Room, Vol. 2, Chris StapletonGolden Hour, Kacey MusgravesThe Mountain,Dierks Bentley
Kacey Musgraves.Kevin Winter/Getty
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Down to the Honkytonk,” Jake Owen“Heaven,”Kane Brown“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha feat.Florida Georgia Line“Most People Are Good,”Luke Bryan“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Babe,” Sugarland feat.Taylor Swift“Burn Out,” Midland“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson“Shoot Me Straight,” Brothers Osborne“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Break Up in the End,” Cole Swindell“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha featuringFlorida Georgia Line“Space Cowboy,” Kacey Musgraves“Tequila,” Dan + Shay“Yours,” Russell Dickerson
Dan + Shay.ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“Drowns the Whiskey,”Jason Aldeanfeat.Miranda Lambert“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy feat. Kenny Chesney“Keeping Score,” Dan + Shay feat.Kelly Clarkson“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha feat.Florida Georgia Line
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ross CoppermanAshley GorleyShane McAnallyChase McGillJosh Osborne
source: people.com
