Megan Moroney and Miranda Lambert lead ACM Awards nominees. See the full list

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What to know about Megan Moroney and Miranda Lambert lead ACM Awards nominees. See the full list

The Academy of Country Music Awards announced its nominees on Thursday, and the list is filled with country music's biggest stars.

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What happened

The Academy of Country Music Awards announced its nominees on Thursday, and the list is filled with country music's biggest stars.

Why it matters

Nominees for entertainer of the year and song of the year were announced exclusively on "TODAY," and the full list of nominees was shared later Thursday morning.

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Claim 1: “Lainey Wilson is nominated for song of the year with 'Somewhere Over Laredo'”

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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Lainey Wilson's song 'Somewhere Over Laredo' being nominated for song of the year.

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Claim 2: “Duo of the Year nominees include Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma & James”

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Claim 3: “The Academy of Country Music Awards announced its nominees on Thursday”

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Wikipedia entries about the Academy of Country Music Awards provide general historical and event information but do not mention the specific claim about announcing nominees on Thursday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on May 8, 2025, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Reba McEntire returned as host.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among the founders were Eddie Miller, Tommy Wiggins, and Mickey and Chris Chri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards prog…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Country_Music_Award…

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Claim 4: “New Male Artist of the Year nominees include Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason, Shaboozey, Hudson Westbrook, and Tucker Wetmore”

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Claim 5: “The ACM Awards will air on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 17”

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Claim 6: “Visual Media of the Year nominees include '6 Months Later' (Megan Moroney), 'A Song To Sing' (Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton), 'Cuckoo' (Stephen Wilson, Jr.), 'Somewhere Over Laredo' (Lainey Wilson), and 'The Fall' (Cody Johnson)”

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Claim 7: “Lainey Wilson is nominated for entertainer of the year alongside Megan Moroney, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen”

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Wikipedia entries about 2024 and 2026 in country music, and the Twisters: The Album do not mention Lainey Wilson's specific competitors for entertainer of the year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable events in country music that will take place in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twisters: The Album is the soundtrack to the 2024 film Twisters directed by Lee Isaac Chung, a standalone sequel to Twister (1996). It was released through Atlantic Records on July 19, 2024, the same …
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Claim 8: “Ella Langley earned seven nominations”

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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Ella Langley's nominations.

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Claim 9: “Miranda Lambert has the second-most nominations with eight”

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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Miranda Lambert's nomination count.

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Claim 10: “Lainey Wilson is up for entertainer of the year again after being selected as the winner last year”

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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Lainey Wilson's previous win for entertainer of the year.

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Claim 11: “Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction nominees include Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Shania Twain”

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Claim 12: “Music Event of the Year nominees include '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), and 'You Had To Be There' (Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney)”

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Claim 13: “Album of the Year nominees include '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), and 'Parker McCollum' (Parker McCollum)”

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Claim 14: “Female Artist of the Year nominees include Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson”

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Claim 15: “Entertainer of the Year nominees include Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson”

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Claim 16: “Nominees for entertainer of the year and song of the year were announced exclusively on 'TODAY'”

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Claim 17: “Male Artist of the Year nominees include Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Zach Top”

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Claim 18: “New Female Artist of the Year nominees include Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Dasha, Caroline Jones, and Emily Ann Roberts”

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Claim 19: “Group of the Year nominees include 49 Winchester, Flatland Cavalry, Old Dominion, Rascal Flatts, and The Red Clay Strays”

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Claim 20: “The full list of nominees was shared later Thursday morning”

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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the full list of nominees being shared later Thursday morning.

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Claim 21: “Song of the Year nominees include 'A Song to Sing' (Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton), 'Am I Okay?' (Megan Moroney), 'Choosin' Texas' (Ella Langley), 'I Never Lie' (Zach Top), and 'Somewhere Over Laredo' (Lainey Wilson)”

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Claim 22: “Megan Moroney leads the pack with nine nominations”

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Wikipedia entries about the 60th ACM Awards and Morgan Wallen do not mention Megan Moroney's nomination count.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country and country pop singer from Sneedville, Tennessee. In 2014, he competed in the sixth season of The Voice. After being eliminated in the pl…
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Claim 23: “Songwriter of the Year nominees include Jessie Jo Dillon, Lori McKenna, and Shane McAnally”

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Claim 24: “Single of the Year nominees include '6 Months Later' (Megan Moroney), 'Choosin’ Texas' (Ella Langley), 'I Never Lie' (Zach Top), 'Somewhere Over Laredo' (Lainey Wilson), and 'The Fall' (Cody Johnson)”

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