Music ACM Awards 2024: See the full list of winners Reba McEntire hosted the ceremony for the 17th time while Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance to duet with Chris Stapleton. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on May 16, 2024 10:09PM EDT Here’s your host chance, Reba, don’t let us down! Country queen, The Voice coach, and a woman you can count on who really has her act together, Reba McEntire hosted the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. on Thursday, May 18. Live once again from Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Tex., and streaming on Prime Video, the ACMs are billed as Country Music’s Party of the Year. The ceremony kept rolling with 18 performances from 25 artists, including Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne, and Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani. Surprise guest Dua Lipa joined big winner of the night Stapleton on his song "Think I'm in Love With You" from ACM Album of the Year winner Higher. Lipa admitted backstage that she was a big fan and reached out to Stapleton and they put the performance together a few days ago. Meanwhile, Wilson beat out the boys — Stapleton, Brown, Jelly Roll, Johnson, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen — for the top honor of the night, Entertainer of the Year. Check out the list of winners below. Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa perform onstage during the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Jason Kempin/Getty Entertainer of the Year Kane BrownLuke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonChris StapletonMorgan WallenWINNER: Lainey Wilson Female Artist of the Year Kelsea BalleriniAshley McBrydeMegan MoroneyKacey MusgravesWINNER: Lainey Wilson Male Artist of the Year Luke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonWINNER: Chris StapletonMorgan Wallen Duo of the Year Brooks & DunnBrothers OsborneWINNER: Dan + ShayMaddie & TaeThe War and Treaty Group of the Year Flatland CavalryLady ALittle Big TownWINNER: Old DominionZac Brown Band Album of the Year Gettin’ Old, Luke CombsWINNER: Higher, Chris StapletonLeather, Cody JohnsonOne Thing at a Time, Morgan WallenRolling Up the Welcome Mat (for Good), Kelsea Ballerini Single of the Year "Burn It Down," Parker McCollumWINNER: "Fast Car," Luke Combs"Last Night," Morgan Wallen"Need a Favor," Jelly Roll"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis Song of the Year "Fast Car," Luke Combs"Heart Like a Truck," Lainey WilsonWINNER: "Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis"The Painter," Cody Johnson"Tennessee Orange," Megan Moroney Music Event of the Year Can’t Break Up Now," Old Dominion, Megan Moroney"Different ‘Round Here," Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)"I Remember Everything," Zach Bryan (Ft. Kacey Musgraves)"Man Made a Bar," Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)WINNER: "Save Me," Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) Songwriter of the Year WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon Ashley GorleyHillary LindseyChase McGillJosh Thompson Artist-Songwriter of the Year Zach BryanErnestHardyWINNER: Chris StapletonMorgan Wallen Visual Media of the Year 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 New Female Artist of the Year Kassi AshtonAshley CookeHannah EllisKylie MorganWINNER: Megan Moroney New Male Artist of the Year ERNESTKameron MarloweDylan ScottConner SmithWINNER: Nate Smith New Duo or Group of the Year Neon UnionRestless RoadWINNER: Tigirlily Gold