WINNERS

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Entertainer of the Year

Chris Stapleton

Cody Johnson

Jelly Roll

Lainey Wilson

Luke Combs

Megan Moroney

Morgan Wallen

Female Artist of the Year

Ella Langley

Kelsea Ballerini

Lainey Wilson

Megan Moroney

Miranda Lambert

Male Artist of the Year

Chris Stapleton

Cody Johnson

Luke Combs

Riley Green

Zach Top

Group of the Year

49 Winchester

Flatland Cavalry

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

The Red Clay Strays

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Muscadine Bloodline

Thelma & James

New Female Artist of the Year

Avery Anna

Caroline Jones

Dasha

Emily Ann Roberts

Mackenzie Carpenter

New Male Artist of the Year

Gavin Adcock

Hudson Westbrook

Shaboozey

Tucker Wetmore

Vincent Mason

Album of the Year

[AWARDED TO ARTIST(S)/PRODUCER(S)/RECORD COMPANY-LABEL(S)]

Ain't In It For My Health

Zach Top

Cherry Valley

Carter Faith

Don't Mind If I Do (Deluxe)

Riley Green

I'm The Problem

Morgan Wallen

Parker McCollum

Song of the Year

[AWARDED TO SONGWRITER(S)/PUBLISHER(S)/ARTIST(S)]

A Song To Sing

Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Am I Okay?

Megan Moroney

Choosin' Texas

Ella Langley

I Never Lie

Zach Top

Somewhere Over Laredo

Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year

[AWARDED TO ARTIST(S)/PRODUCER(S)/RECORD COMPANY-LABEL(S)]

6 Months Later

Megan Moroney

Choosin' Texas

Ella Langley

I Never Lie

Zach Top

Somewhere Over Laredo

Lainey Wilson

The Fall

Cody Johnson

Music Event of the Year

[AWARDED TO ARTIST(S)/PRODUCER(S)/RECORD COMPANY-LABEL(S)]

A Song To Sing

Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Amen

Shaboozey & Jelly Roll

Don't Mind If I Do

Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

Trailblazer

Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson

You Had To Be There

Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney

Visual Media of the Year

[Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

6 Months Later

Megan Moroney

A Song To Sing

Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Cuckoo

Stephen Wilson Jr.

Somewhere Over Laredo

Lainey Wilson

The Fall

Cody Johnson

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

Ella Langley

Luke Combs

Megan Moroney

Morgan Wallen

Riley Green

Songwriter of the Year

Ashley Gorley

Blake Pendergrass

Charlie Handsome

Chase McGill

Jessie Jo Dillon

Radio Award NOMINEES

National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year

B-Dub - B-Dub Radio

Cody Alan - Highway Mornings with Cody Alan

Katie Neal - Katie & Company

Rob Stone and Holly Hutton - The Rob + Holly Show

Steve Harmon - Steve Harmon Show

National Weekly On-Air Personality of the Year

B-Dub - B-Dub Radio Saturday Night

Big D, Bubba, Shafter - Honky Tonkin' with Big D & Bubba

Heather Froglear - 90’s Country with Heather

Kelleigh Bannen - Today’s Country Radio

Ryan Fox - American Country Countdown with Ryan Fox

On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market

Angie Ward – Angie Ward - WUBL-FM - Atlanta, GA

Chris Carr & Company – Chris Carr, Sam Sansevere, Dubs - KEEY-FM - Minneapolis, MN

Erik & Jenny – Erik Scott Smith & Jenny Lee - KCYY-FM - San Antonio, TX

Frito & Katy – Frito and Katy - KILT-FM - Houston, TX

Niko + Cheyenne – Niko + Cheyenne - KMLE-FM - Phoenix, AZ

Rachel Ryan – Rachel Ryan - KSCS-FM - Dallas, TX

The Coop Show – Coop - WKIS-FM - Miami, FL

On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market

Heather Froglear – Heather Froglear - KFRG-FM Riverside, CA

Jesse & Anna– Jesse Tack, Anna Marie, Jake Thomson - WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH

Kelli and Anthony – Kelli Green and Anthony Donatelli - KFRG-FM - Riverside, CA

Mad Dawg in the Afternoon – Mad Dawg - WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC

Maria D'Antonio – Maria D'Antonio - WDSY-FM - Pittsburgh, PA

On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market

Julie and DJ in the Morning - Julie K and DJ Thee Trucker

WPCV-FM - Lakeland, FL

Mo & Styckman - Mo and StyckMan

WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN

Steve & Gina in the Morning - Steve Lundy and Gina Melton

KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE

The Bee Morning Coffee Club – Billy Kidd, TJ Sharp, Hope Breen

WBEE-FM

The Doc Show - Doc Medek and Chewy Medek

WGGY-FM - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Tug Cowart Show - Tug Cowart

WCKN-FM - Charleston, SC

On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market

B-MO in the MO'rning - Brian "B-MO" Montgomery

WCKK-FM - Walnut Grove, MS

Ben & Arnie - Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews

WCOW-FM - Sparta, WI

Dan Austin - Dan Austin

WQHK-FM - Fort Wayne, IN

The Dr. Shane and Tess Show - Dr. Shane and Tess

WPAP-FM - Panama City, FL

The Eddie Foxx Show - Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx

WKSF-FM - Asheville, NC

Radio Station of the Year - Major Market

KILT-FM

Houston, TX

KSCS-FM

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

KSON-FM

San Diego, CA

WPOC-FM - Towson, MD

WXTU-FM

Philadelphia, PA

Radio Station of the Year - Large Market

KFRG-FM

San Bernardino, CA

WLHK-FM

Indianapolis, IN

WMIL-FM

Milwaukee, WI

WSIX-FM

Nashville, TN

WUBE-FM

Cincinnati, OH

Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market

KUZZ-FM

Bakersfield, CA

WBEE-FM

Rochester, NY

WHKO-FM

Dayton, OH

WLFP-FM - Memphis, TN

WQMX-FM

Akron, OH

Radio Station of the Year - Small Market

KCLR-FM

Columbia, MO

KFGE-FM - Lincoln, NE

WCKK-FM - Walnut Grove, MS

WXFL-FM

Florence, AL

WYCT-FM

Pensacola, FL

WYOT-FM - Rochelle, IL

STUDIO RECORDING Award NOMINEES

Bass Player of the Year

Eli Beaird

Jimmie Lee Sloas

Mike Rinne

Steve Mackey

Tony Lucido

Drummer of the Year

Chris McHugh

Evan Hutchings

Fred Eltringham

Jerry Roe

Nir Z

Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year

Bryan Sutton

Devin Malone

Ilya Toshinskiy

Kris Donegan

Todd Lombardo

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

Billy Justineau

Charlie Judge

Dave Cohen

David Dorn

Gordon Mote

Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year

Eleonore Denig

Justin Schipper

Mike Johnson

Scotty Sanders

Stuart Duncan

Electric Guitar Player of the Year

Derek Wells

Kris Donegan

Nathan Keeterle

Rob McNelley

Sol Philcox-Littlefield

Audio Engineer of the Year

Buckley Miller

Dave Clauss

Eric Masse

Jim Cooley

Justin Niebank

Producer of the Year

Ben West

Carson Chamberlain

Chris LaCorte

Dann Huff

Will Bundy

INDUSTRY Award NOMINEES

Casino of the Year - Theater

Choctaw Grand Theater – Durant, OK

Golden Nugget Lake Charles - Lake Charles, LA

Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL

Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

The Venue at Thunder Valley at Thunder Valley Casino - Lincoln, CA

Casino of the Year - Arena

BECU Live at Northern Quest Casino - Airway Heights, WA

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ

Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT

Soaring Eagle - Mount Pleasant, MI

Stir Concert Cove - Council Bluffs, IA

Festival of the Year

C2C: Country to Country - London, England

CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland

Stagecoach - Indio, CA

Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Two Step Inn – Georgetown, TX

Fair/Rodeo of the Year

Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB

California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA

Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY

Florida Strawberry Festival - Plant City, FL

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo - San Antonio, TX

Club of the Year

Billy Bob's Texas - Fort Worth, TX

Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN

Cain's Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

Joe's Live - Rosemont, IL

The Pinnacle - Nashville, TN

Theater of the Year

Blue Gate Theatre - Shipshewana, IN

Grand Ole Opry House- Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN

State Theatre - Portland, ME

The Franklin Theatre – Franklin, TN

Outdoor Venue of the Year

CMAC - Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center - Canandaigua, NY