GALLERY: 2022 ACM Male Artist Nominees
The nominees for the 2022 ACM Male Artist of the year honor are Jimmie Allen, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs. Morgan and Jimmie have never taken…
The nominees for the 2022 ACM Male Artist of the year honor are Jimmie Allen, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs.
Morgan and Jimmie have never taken home this honor and it's the first nomination in this category for both of them.
Luke won the award in 2019, Thomas won it in 2016, 2018, and 2020 and Chris Stapleton took it home in 2015 and then again in 2017.
Previous winners of the honor include superstars Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban.
The 2022 ACM Awards will be streamed live on March 7, 2022, on Prime Video. The show is hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby Barrett.
Luke Combs
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: Gene Weed Milestone Award winner Luke Combs seen backstage during the 14th Annual Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 25, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)
Luke Combs
Jason Davis/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 15: Luke Combs speaks during an interview at virtual radio row during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on September 15, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for ACM)
Luke Combs
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 13: Luke Bryan and Luke Combs attend the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 13, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
Jimmie Allen
Jason Davis/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 15: Jimmie Allen attends virtual radio row during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on September 15, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for ACM)
Jimmie Allen
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Jimmie Allen attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Jimmie Allen
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 06: Jimmie Allen attends the ACM Lifting Lives TOPGOLF Tee-Off at TOPGOLF on April 06, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
Morgan Wallen
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 31: Singer Morgan Wallen performs onstage at the ACM After Party For A Cause: Virgil's Real BBQ on March 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
Morgan Wallen
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Morgan Wallen attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Morgan Wallen
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Color version not available.) Morgan Wallen attends the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 14, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
Thomas Rhett
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Thomas Rhett accepts the Male Artist of the Year award onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Thomas Rhett
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett, winner of the awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, poses in the press room during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Thomas Rhett
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Singer Thomas Rhett, winner of Single Record of the Year for 'Die a Happy Man,' poses in the press room during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Chris Stapleton
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, winner of the Male Vocalist of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year awards, poses in the press room during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Chris Stapleton
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Recording artist Chris Stapleton accepts the Male Vocalist of the Year award onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Chris Stapleton
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Recording artist Chris Stapleton in the press room during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
