Megan Moroney Earns 9 ACM Award Nominations—See Every Category She Could Win This Sunday
The 28-year-old country star could take home trophies in six categories—here's the complete list
Key Takeaways
- Megan Moroney is nominated for nine ACM Awards at this year's ceremony.
- Moroney could take home the most coveted award for Entertainer of the Year.
- Tune in on May 17 at 8 p.m. EST on Prime Video to see the ACM Awards.
This year, the most nominated artist at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, taking place on Sunday, is none other than 28-year-old songstress Megan Moroney, who rose to fame thanks to tracks like “Tennessee Orange,” which grew in popularity on social media and ultimately led her to a wildly successful career in the country music world. This past year, she released her album Cloud 9, and since then, she’s been riding the wave. Moroney is nominated in seven categories but is up for a total of nine awards, for in certain categories, she’s recognized as more than just the artist. Here, take a look at the trophies Megan is hoping to take home this year, and root for her when you watch the ACM Awards this Sunday, May 17, on Prime Video at 8 p.m. EST.
Entertainer of the Year
For the first time, Megan Moroney finds herself nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Competing for the same trophy are musicians like Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen, so tune in to see who comes out victorious this year!
Female Artist of the Year
While there’s certainly endless talent when it comes to female country music artists, a few have been dominating the industry over the last few years, and Megan Moroney is one of them. Nominated alongside her are Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert.
Song of the Year
Megan Moroney’s “Am I Okay?” is nominated for Song of the Year, and the fan-favorite track could earn her two awards in this category: one as an artist and one as a songwriter.
Single of the Year
Telling the story of an ex who calls wanting you back after months apart, Megan’s “Six Months Later” is nominated for Single of the Year.
Music Event of the Year
Megan Moroney teamed up with Kenny Chesney on the track “You Had To Be There,” earning them a nod in this category amongst some of country’s biggest names.
Visual Media of the Year
Though the award for Visual Media of the Year was already given to Stephen Wilson Jr. for “Cuckoo,” Megan was nominated for “6 Months Later,” where she was also recognized as a director.
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Megan Moroney has been earning new fans day after day with her one-of-a-kind voice and honest lyrics, earning her an award for Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
How to watch the ACM Awards
You can buy tickets for the ACM Awards and the events at this link right here. Tickets for the show cost between $170 and $1,500, plus fees.
Those watching it at home can stream it on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Twitch channel on Sunday, May 17, at 5 p.m. P.T./8 p.m. EST.
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