Every winner and nominee from the 1st ACM Awards to the 61st. Pick a year on the ruler, search an artist, song or album, or follow one award category through six decades.
NomineeHillary LindseyHillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers (with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Mir), anda La, mbert to L, ady Ga, ga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Ne, ver Lov, e Ag, ain" for A St, ar Is Bor, n. Her recent credits include Jord, an Dav, is’ "Almo, st Mayb, es", Kels, ea Bal, lerini's "H, ole In The Bott, le," H, ARD, Y feat. Laur, en Alai, na & De, vin Daw, son’s "On, e Be, er," Mic, key Guy, ton's "Heav, en Down Here" and L, uke Bry, an's back-to-back No. 1 singles "Wha, t She Wa, nts To, night" and "Kn, ockin' Bo, ots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year.
NomineeJosh Thompson
Audio Engineer of the Year
WinnerJim Cooley
NomineeBuckley Miller
NomineeDrew Bollman
NomineeF. Reid Shippen
NomineeJason Hall
NomineeJeff Braun
Producer of the Year
WinnerDann Huff
NomineeCharlie Handsome
NomineeDerek Wells
NomineeJoey Moi
NomineeJon Randall
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
WinnerAngie Ward
WinnerThe Jason Pullman Show - Jason PullmanKPLX-FM (Dallas, TX)
NomineePaul Schadt and Sarah Lee in the Morning - Paul Schadt, Sarah Lee, and Producer GeoffWKKT-FM (Charlotte, NC)
NomineeThe Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister - Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, and "Captain Ron" KoonKKWF-FM (Seattle, WA)
NomineeThe Most Fun Afternoons with Scotty Kay - Scotty KayWUSN-FM (Chicago, IL)
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
WinnerAnnie & Cole - Annie Fox and Cole DunbarWLHK-FM (Indianapolis, IN)
NomineeAnthony - AnthonyKFRG-FM (Riverside, CA)
NomineeDale Carter Morning Show - Dale CarterKFKF-FM (Kansas City, MO)
NomineeJesse & Anna - Jesse Tack and Anna MarieWUBE-FM (Cincinnati, OH)
NomineeThe Wayne D Show – Wayne D and Tay HamiltonWSIX-FM (Nashville, TN)
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
WinnerThe Doc Show - Doc Medek and Chewy MedekWGGY-FM (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
NomineeDrive Home with Jody Jo - Jody JoKSKS-FM (Fresno, CA)
NomineeMo & Styckman - Mo and StyckManWUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN)
NomineeNew Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody - Nancy Wilson and Aaron WoodsWHKO-FM (Dayton, OH)
NomineeSteve & Gina in the Morning - Steve Lundy and Gina MeltonKXKT-FM (Omaha, NE)
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
WinnerSteve, Ben and Nikki - Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki ThomasWXBQ-FM (Bristol, VA)
NomineeHilley & Hart – Kevin Hilley and Erin HartKATI-FM (Jefferson City, MO)
NomineeLiz & Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso and Scotty CoxKCLR-FM (Columbia, MO)
NomineeMorning Show with Pat James – Pat JamesKHUT-FM (Hutchinson, KS)
NomineeThe Eddie Foxx Show - Eddie Foxx and Amanda FoxxWKSF-FM (Asheville, NC)
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
WinnerWXTU-FMPhiladelphia, PA
NomineeKILT-FMHouston, TX
NomineeKKWF-FMSeattle, WA
NomineeKSON-FMSan Diego, CA
NomineeWYCD-FMDetroit, MI
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
WinnerWUBE-FMCincinnati, OH
NomineeKFRG-FMSan Bernardino, CA
NomineeKNCI-FMSacramento, CA
NomineeWDSY-FMPittsburgh, PA
NomineeWLHK-FMIndianapolis, IN
NomineeWQDR-FMRaleigh, NC
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
WinnerWBEE-FMRochester, NY
WinnerWGGY-FMScranton, PA
NomineeKUZZ-FMBakersfield, CA
NomineeKXKT-FMOmaha, NE
NomineeWTHT-FMPortland, ME
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
WinnerWFLS-FMFredericksburg, VA
NomineeKATI-FMJefferson City, MO
NomineeKCLR-FMColumbia, MO
NomineeWNGC-FMAthens, GA
NomineeWRTB-FMRockford, IL
Casino of the Year - Theater
WinnerChoctaw Grand Theater – Durant, OK
NomineeDeadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
NomineeFoxwoods Resort and Casino - Mashantucket, CT
NomineeLucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort - Thackerville, OK
NomineeResorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
Casino of the Year - Arena
WinnerMohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
NomineeGolden Nugget Lake Charles - Lake Charles, LA
NomineeHard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
NomineeHollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
NomineeMystic Lake Casino Showroom - Prior Lake, MN
Festival of the Year
WinnerTortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
NomineeCMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
NomineeCarolina Country Music Fest – Myrtle Beach, SC
NomineeCrash My Playa – Cancun, MX
NomineeWindy City Smokeout - Chicago, IL
Fair/Rodeo of the Year
WinnerSan Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio, TX
NomineeAuburn Rodeo - Opelika, AL
NomineeCheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
NomineeIowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA
NomineeMinnesota State Fai – St. Paul, MN
Club of the Year
WinnerJoe's Live - Rosemont, IL
Nominee8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, IN
NomineeBilly Bob's Texas – Fort Worth, TX
NomineeGeorgia Theatre – Athens, GA
NomineeMission Ballroom – Denver, CO
Theater of the Year
WinnerRyman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
NomineeAustin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater – Austin, TX
NomineeBeacon Theatre - New York, NY
NomineeTabernacle – Atlanta, GA
NomineeThe Franklin Theatre – Franklin, TN
Outdoor Venue of the Year
WinnerRed Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
NomineeAscend Amphitheater - Nashville, TN
NomineeSaint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
NomineeSanta Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara Bowl (Santa Barbara, CA)
WinnerTroy VollhofferTroy Vollhoffer, has been chosen to receive the Lifting Lives Award, honoring the contributions of Gary Haber, known as a business manager and past president of ACM Lifting Lives. This award is presented to a Country Music artist, duo/group, or industry professional who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others. It is voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors., ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director Lyndsay Cruz congratulates this year’s recipient and says, “This recognition for Troy is so well deserved and is a testament of his generosity and commitment to helping others. As a longtime board member and former Chair, his support has had a huge impact on the work of ACM Lifting Lives, and I’m so delighted we get to celebrate his contributions to making the industry a better place at ACM Honors in August. Troy's efforts have made a difference in people’s lives whether they know it or not, as he doesn’t seek the spotlight and has always been a selfless leader and a beacon of support to so many.”, has been successfully involved in the music industry for more than 30 years, and during that time, he has placed an emphasis on giving back to support the Country community. He joined the Board of ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music, in 2016 and rose quickly to Officer positions, including Vice President, President, and ultimately Chair in 2022. Additionally, he’s served on the advisory boards of the T.J. Martell Foundation and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, among other causes., His company, Premier Global Production, has grown into one of the foremost staging and lighting companies in the world, having provided touring lights and outdoor staging to some of the biggest artists in the industry including Metallica, the Red Hot Chili Pep, pers, Flo, rence and the Machine, Ti, m McG, raw, C, hris Stap, leton, Mor, gan Wa, llen, Rile, y Gr, een, L, ee Br, ice, and many more. The company has also serviced some of the largest events in North America including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Electric Forest Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Music Midtown, Tortuga Music Festival, and Hangout Music Festival, among others., Vollhoffer, a former professional hockey player, is also well-known for music festivals, including six Country Thunder events across North America and a seventh event called Big Valley Jamboree. The Country Music festivals have been recognized for excellence in the music industry, receiving numerous award nominations and taking home the award for ACM Festival of the Year for Country Thunder Wisconsin at the 50th ACM Awards, Country Thunder Arizona at the 53rd ACM Awards, and Country Thunder Bristol, which was announced as the winner for ACM Festival of the Year for the 58th ACM Awards earlier this week.
