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On Tuesday night (May 16), Lainey Wilson kicked off what host Reba McEntire would later call “country music’s party of the year” with her 2024 ACM Awards-opening mini-medley performance. Billboard‘s recent cover star began her performance with a “What’s going on, Texas?” greeting to the crowd at The Star in Frisco, TX, before launching into […]
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Love is in the air for Halsey and Avan Jogia, who have been The duo first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 when they were photographed getting cozy during a night out in Los Angeles, as seen in photos by Page Six at the time. However, their private relationship soon became public in October, when Halsey and […]
Jimmy James, the beloved frontman of The Vagabonds and the voice behind the enduring ballad “Come to Me Softly,” died on Wednesday (May 15). He was 84 years old. The musician died in London at Northwick Park Hospital, his family told Jamaica Observer. James reportedly had Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition that ultimately led […]
Over two decades since 50 Cent strapped on his bullet-proof vest and dropped his iconic Get Rich or Die Tryin’ debut, the G-Unit boss is still making history. According to Billboard Boxscore, 50’s The Final Lap Tour has eclipsed $100 million in earnings, making him only the second rapper to ever surpass that mark. The […]
Kelly Clarkson singing an Olivia Rodrigo song? That’s always a good idea. On the latest episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday (May 16), the talk show host took the Kellyoke stage for a cover of the 21-year-old pop star’s single “Bad Idea Right?,” injecting her New York City studio with a bit of […]
The Academy of Country Music’s “party of the year” has arrived! Going into the 59th ACM Awards — which will broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas — on Thursday (May 16), Luke Combs leads in nominations with eight nods, while Megan Moroney — this year’s most nominated woman at the ACMs — and Morgan Wallen are just behind him with six.
Among the awards the “Fast Car” singer is in the running for are entertainer of the year; album, song and single of the year; and male entertainer of the year. The “Last Night” crooner will be giving him a run for his money in the album of the year, male artist of the year and single of the year. Moroney, meanwhile, is up for female artist of the year as well as new female artist of the year (which she won ahead of the show) and song of the year, among other honors.
Jelly Roll, who is a first-time ACM Awards nominee, has four nods: entertainer of the year, male artist of the year, single of the year and music event of the year.
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The 2024 ceremony is hosted by country music icon Reba McEntire, who is a 16-time ACM Awards winner, and produced by Dick Clark Productions. (DCP is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a Penske Media Corporation subsidiary and joint venture between PMC and Eldridge. PMC is the parent company of Billboard.)
While some of the trophies were handed out ahead of the show, the biggest awards will happen during the ceremony. Find out which country stars are taking home ACM Awards as the show airs live tonight via Prime Video, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. We’ll be updating this list of winners are victors are announced.
Entertainer of the year
Kane BrownLuke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonChris StapletonMorgan WallenLainey Wilson
Female artist of the year
Kelsea BalleriniAshley McBrydeMegan MoroneyKacey MusgravesLainey Wilson
Male artist of the year
Luke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonChris StapletonMorgan Wallen
Duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Maddie & Tae The War And Treaty
Group of the year
Flatland CavalryLady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Zac Brown Band
New female artist of the year
Kassi AshtonAshley CookeHannah EllisKylie Morgan WINNER: Megan Moroney
New male artist of the year
ERNEST Kameron MarloweDylan Scott Conner SmithWINNER: Nate Smith
New duo or group of the year
Neon UnionRestless RoadWINNER: Tigirlily Gold
Album of the year
[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs; Producer: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs; Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville
Higher – Chris Stapleton; Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton; Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville
Leather – Cody Johnson; Producers: Trent Willmon; Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville LLC
One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) – Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment
Single of the year
[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum; Producer: Jon Randall; Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen; Producer: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records
“Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville
Song of the year
[Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Songwriters: Tracy Chapman; Publishers: Purple Rabbit
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson; Publishers: Sony / ATV Countryside; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne; Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson; Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins; Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nashblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well That Was Awkward Music
“Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins; Publishers: 33 Creative; Bone Bone Creative; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing
Music event of the year
[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Can’t Break Up Now” – Old Dominion, Megan Moroney; Producers: Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Ross Copperman, Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Three Up Three Down, LLC / Columbia Nashville
“Different ‘Round Here” – Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs); Producer: Dann Huff; Record Company-Label: BMLG Records
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves); Producer: Zach Bryan; Record Company-Label: Belting Bronco Records / Warner Records, Inc
“Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church); Producer: Joey Moi; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Mercury Records / Republic Records
“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson); Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens; Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville
Visual media of the year
[Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
WINNER: “Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum; Producers: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney
“Human” – Cody Johnson; Producer: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney
“In Your Love” – Tyler Childers; Producer: Kacie Barton, Whitney Wolanin, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thorton, Silas House; Director: Bryan Schlam
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Jamie Stratakis; Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)
“Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney; Producer: Lauren Starr, Saul Levitz, Laura Burhenn; Director: Jason Lester
Songwriter of the year
WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon Ashley GorleyHillary LindseyChase McGillJosh Thompson
Artist-songwriter of the year
Zach BryanERNESTHARDYWINNER: Chris StapletonMorgan Wallen
Prime Video has dropped a new music video from The Idea of You‘s fictional boy band, August Moon. In the clip, the five-piece boy band — featuring Raymond Cham as Oliver, Vik White as Simon, Nicholas Galitzine as Hayes Campbell, Dakota Adan as Rory and Jaiden Anthony as Adrian — turn a stuffy classroom into […]
From “Bury a Friend” to Barbie, Billie Eilish has been setting the culture ablaze with each of her releases. The acclaimed singer-songwriter is among the leading musicians of her generation, earning two Academy Awards, nine Grammys and a slew of eye-popping streaming achievements before the age of 23. As her highly anticipated new Hit Me Hard and Soft LP arrives May 17, Billboard takes a look back at Eilish’s impressive chart success.
She made her Billboard chart debut back in 2017 with her Dont Smile at Me EP, which has since spent more than 250 weeks on the all-genre Billboard 200, peaking at No. 14 (chart dated Jan. 26, 2019). 2017 also boasted Billie’s first charting song when “Ocean Eyes” entered Alternative Digital Song Sales at No. 21.
On the Billboard Hot 100, Billie has notched a whopping 33 entries. Her first appearance came in 2018 by way of the haunting Khalid duet, “Lovely,” which peaked at No. 64 in early 2019. In the years since, Billie has collected five Hot 100 top 10 hits, including “Everything I Wanted” (No. 8), “Therefore I Am” (No. 2) and “Bad Guy,” which spent one week atop the chart in 2019.
Outside of her own music, Billie has also lent her songwriting talents to several blockbuster films, earning her some of the film industry’s highest honors. Two of her tracks — “No Time to Die” from the 2021 James Bond film of the same name and “What Was I Made For?” from 2023’s Barbie — earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song and reached the top 20 on the Hot 100. The former reached No. 16, while the latter peaked at No. 14.
Her Barbie smash also made a splash on the Alternative Songs Chart, where it spent 19 weeks at No. 1. Billie also holds two other chart-toppers on that ranking: 2020’s “My Future” (one week) and 2021’s “Happier Than Ever” (four weeks).
Billie has also landed five projects on the Billboard 200, including both of her studio albums: 2019’s When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? (No. 1, three weeks) and 2021’s Happier Than Ever (No. 1, three weeks).
With Hit Me Hard And Stuff due May 17, Billie is likely to add even more accomplishments to her stunning Billboard chart history.
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Latto is often seen courtside at NBA games cheering for her Atlanta Hawks, but she’s showing love to the ladies these days too. Alongside of Caitlin Clark, fans were excited to see WNBA rookie Angel Reese take to the court this week. The LSU forward made her debut on Wednesday night (May 15) as her […]
