Just as they did at last November’s CMA Awards, the women of country lead the nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, with Megan Moroney coming out on top with nine nods. Miranda Lambert follows closely behind with eight, while Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each have seven.

Chris Stapleton is this year’s most-nominated male artist with six, while Zach Top has five.

Here’s the complete list of contenders for the 61st ACMs, which stream live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas May 17 on Prime Video:

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Megan Moroney
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Riley Green
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Zach Top

GROUP OF THE YEAR

• 49 Winchester
• Flatland Cavalry
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• The Red Clay Strays

DUO OF THE YEAR

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Muscadine Bloodline
• Thelma & James

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Avery Anna
• Mackenzie Carpenter
• Dasha
• Caroline Jones
• Emily Ann Roberts

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Gavin Adcock
• Vincent Mason
• Shaboozey
• Hudson Westbrook
• Tucker Wetmore

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Ain’t In It For My Health - Zach Top
• Cherry Valley - Carter Faith 
• Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) - Riley Green
• I’m The Problem - Morgan Wallen
• Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum

SONG OF THE YEAR

• “A Song To Sing” - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)
• “Am I Okay?” - Megan Moroney (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)
• “Choosin’ Texas” - Ella Langley (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor)
• “I Never Lie” - Zach Top (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” - Lainey Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

• “6 Months Later” - Megan Moroney
• “Choosin’ Texas” - Ella Langley
• “I Never Lie” - Zach Top
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” - Lainey Wilson
• “The Fall” - Cody Johnson

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

• “A Song To Sing” - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
• “Amen” - Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
• “Don’t Mind If I Do” - Riley Green feat. Ella Langley
• “Trailblazer” - Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
• “You Had To Be There” - Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR

• “6 Months Later” - Megan Moroney
• “A Song To Sing” - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
• “Cuckoo” - Stephen Wilson, Jr.
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” - Lainey Wilson
• “The Fall” - Cody Johnson

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Charlie Handsome
• Chase McGill
• Blake Pendergrass

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Riley Green
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Morgan Wallen

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