Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett Among 2022 ACM Awards Nominees

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards is just around the corner, slated for a March 7 ceremony to be broadcast live from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium with host Dolly Parton leading the event. Ahead of the show, the 2022 slate of nominees has been revealed with scores for some of the biggest names in country music including Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and more.

Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Stapleton, and Chris Young lead this year’s nominations. For the fourth time, Stapleton is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, appearing alongside Eric Church, Luke Combs, Lambert, and Carrie Underwood. His other four nominations include a seventh career nomination in the Male Artist of the Year category and a ​​Video of the Year nomination for his appearance on Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” from Red (Taylor’s Version).

Throughout the nominations, the Academy of Country Music recognizes a number of the genre’s most prominent hits including Hayes’ “Fancy Like,” Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know,” and Kelsea Ballerini’s “Half of My Hometown” featuring Kenny Chesney.

Across a dozen categories, the ACM highlights the work of songwriters and producers as well as veterans and newcomers currently shaping the sound and structure of country music.

The 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards stream live on Prime Video on Monday, March 7. View a complete list of nominees below and learn more on the official ACM Awards website.

Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Female Artist of the Year
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce

Male Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae

Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three

New Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Arts
Priscilla Block
Lily Rose
Caitlyn Smith
Lainey Wilson

New Male Artist of the Year
Hardy
Walker Hayes
Ryan Hurd
Parker McCollum
Elvie Shane

Album of the Year
29: Written in Stone, Carly Pearce
Country Again: Side A, Thomas Rhett
Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen
Famous Friends, Chris Young
The Marfa Tapes, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

Single of the Year
“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young and Kane Brown
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton

Song of the Year
“7 Summers,” Morgan Wallen (Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)
“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes (Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes)
“Knowing You,” Kenny Chesney (Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins)
“Things a Man Oughta Know,” Lainey Wilson (Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson)

Video of the Year
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King and Miranda Lambert
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young and Kane Brown
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Songwriter of the Year
Jesse Frasure
Nicolle Galyon
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy
Josh Osborne

Music Event of the Year
“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young and Kane Brown
“Half of My Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde