The 2025 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards nominations have been announced, with newcomer Ella Langley leading the pack with eight nominations. Her breakout hit, “You Look Like You Love Me,” a duet with Riley Green, has earned her nods in categories such as Female Artist of the Year and Female New Artist. The song itself is up for Single of the Year, Song of the Year (both as an artist and songwriter), Music Event of the Year, and Visual Media of the Year, highlighting Langley’s significant impact on the country music scene.
Close behind Langley are Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Morgan Wallen, each securing seven nominations. Chris Stapleton follows with six nods, while Riley Green and Post Malone each have five. The prestigious Entertainer of the Year category features nominees such as Johnson, Wilson, Wallen, Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, and Jelly Roll.
In a surprising turn, both Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert were absent from this year’s nominations. Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” which previously garnered Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year, did not receive any ACM recognition. Similarly, Lambert’s “Postcards from Texas” was overlooked, despite her history as a former Entertainer of the Year awardee.
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The 60th annual ACM Awards ceremony is scheduled for May 8 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Country music icon Reba McEntire will host the event, which will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch at 8 p.m. EDT.
Langley’s rapid ascent in the country music industry is noteworthy. Her collaboration with Riley Green on “You Look Like You Love Me” not only dominated charts but also earned them the Musical Event of the Year award at the 2024 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. This latest recognition from the ACMs further cements her status as a rising star.
Fans and industry insiders alike are eager to see how Langley and other nominees will fare at the upcoming ACM Awards, as the event promises to celebrate both established artists and emerging talents within the country music landscape.
