The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has announced the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards nominees.
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the awards show will take place Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX, and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video around the globe. The show will feature performances by the greatest Country Music stars of the past, present, and future.
The radio winners will be announced ahead of the 60th ACM Awards and celebrated during ACM Awards week.
The nominees for Major Market Station of The Year:
The nominees for Medium Market Station of The Year:
The nominees for Small Market Station of The Year:
National Daily On-Air Personality of The Year:
Ashley Till Y2Kountry with Ashley Till
Big D, Bubba Big D & Bubba
Buzz Brainard, Nick Ultra The Music Row Happy Hour with Buzz Brainard
Cody Alan Highway Mornings with Cody Alan
Patrick Thomas PickleJar Up All Night
Nationally Weekly On-Air Personality of The Year:
Kelleigh Bannen Today’s Country Radio
Lorianne Crook, Charlie Chase Crook & Chase Countdown
Steve Harmon Country Gold with Steve Harmon
Wayne D, Tay Hamilton iHeartCountry House Party
Whitney Allen The Big Time Saturday Night
On-Air Personality of The Year – Major Market:
The Lo Show – Lo Sessions KKBQ-FM Houston, TX
The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister – Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, “Captain Ron” Koons KKWF-FM Seattle, WA
John and Tammy: San Diego’s Morning Show – John Flint, Tammy Lee KSON-FM San Diego, CA
The Scotty Kay Show – Scotty Kay WUSN-FM Chicago, IL
Josh, Rachael and Grunwald In The Morning – Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, Steve Grunwald WYCD Detroit
On-Air Personality of The Year – Large Market:
Heather Froglear – Heather Froglear KFRG-FM Riverside, CA
Deb & Matt in the Morning – Deborah Honeycutt, Matt Malone WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
Wayne D and Tay – Wayne D, Tay Hamilton WSIX-FM Nashville, TN
The Big Dave Show – Big Dave, Stattman WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
The Q Morning Crew with Mike and Amanda – Amanda Daughtry, Mike Wheless WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
On-Air Personality of The Year – Medium Market:
The Bee Morning Coffee Club – TJ Sharp, Bo Jaxon, Hope Breen WBEE-FM Rochester, NY
New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody – Nancy Wilson, Aaron Woods WHKO-FM Dayton, OH
Joey & Nancy – Joey Tack, Nancy Barger WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
Julie and DJ in the Morning – Julie Kansy, Dale Sellers WPCV-FM Lakeland, FL
Mo & StyckMan – Mo, StyckMan WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN
On-air Personality of The Year – Small Market:
Hilley & Hart – Kevin Hilley, Erin Hart KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO
Liz & Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso, Scotty Cox KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
Ben & Arnie – Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews WCOW-FM Sparta, WI
The Dr. Shane and Tess Show – Dr. Shane, Tess WPAP-FM Panama City, FL
The Cat Pak Morning Show – Brent Lane, Mel McCrae WYCT Pensacola, FL.
Visit the ACM website for more information.
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