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The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are here.

Luke Combs was the most nominated artist at the 2024 ACM Awards, but he did not attend the award show. Tied for second were Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney with six nominations each.

Reba McEntire returned for the 17th time as the host of the award show that was held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night. 

During the award show’s pre-show, which was aired on Prime Video, Jelly Roll mentioned it would be “a dream” if he won entertainer of the year – which he was nominated for. Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson were also nominated for the night’s most coveted award.

Ultimately, Lainey Wilson took home the entertainer of the year award.

Luke Combs in Tennessee

Luke Combs was the most nominated artist at the 2024 ACM Awards despite his absence on Thursday night in Frisco, Texas. (Terry Wyatt/WireImage)

Lainey Wilson is nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2024 ACM Awards. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

ACM AWARDS 2024

Below is a list of Thursday night’s winners.

Entertainer of the year: Lainey Wilson

Female artist of the year: Lainey Wilson

Male artist of the year: Chris Stapleton 

Duo of the year: Dan + Shay

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay at

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay took home the duo of the year award. (Photo by Sebron Snyder/Penske Media via Getty Images)

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Group of the year: Old Dominion

New male artist of the year: Nate Smith

New female artist of the year: Megan Moroney

2024 ACM AWARDS RED CARPET FASHION  

New vocal duo or group: Tigrilily Gold

Jelly Roll smiling on the ACM red carpet

Jelly Roll won his first ever ACM Award on Thursday night. (Omar Vega/WireImage)

Album of the year: “Higher,” Chris Stapleton

Single of the year: “Fast Car,” Luke Combs

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Song of the year: “Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis

Visual media of the year: “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum

Music event of the year: “Save Me,” Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson

Chris Stapleton on the red carpet at the CMT awards

Chris Stapleton was honored with the artist-songwriter of the year award on Thursday night. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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Artist-songwriter of the year: Chris Stapleton

Songwriter of the year: Jessie Jo Dillon 

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