Nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards (aka the ACM Awards) are in! This year, Chris Young leads with seven nominations. Morgan Wallen, who has been embroiled in controversy over his use of a racial slur, received four nominations. Click inside to read the full list… 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 [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] 29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen Producer: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records Famous Friends – Chris Young Producer: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall Producers: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall Record Company-Label: Vanner Records /
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