The award forMale Artist of the Yearwas presented to
Chris Stapleton
for the second year in a row at the
2025 ACM Awards
.
“Wow, there are so many talented individuals in this category who are incredible artists, and I’m thrilled to simply be sharing the space with them,” he stated from the stage.
He extended his gratitude to his spouse Morgane and his children who were watching from their homes.
Luke Combs
,
Cody Johnson
,
Jelly Roll
, and
Morgan Wallen
were also nominated in the category. These nominees were an elite group: In fact, all five of these artists are also nominated for the biggest award of the night, Entertainer of the Year.
It seems like Stapleton is
the
The top ACM Male Artist of the past ten years. He not only continues his dominance in this category by securing the win again from last year but also marks his fifth title asMale Artist of the Yearsince 2015.
Despite consistently releasing albums that highlight Stapleton’s vocally-driven, soul-infused style, he has secured his place in country music through his dependable delivery of exceptional shows. For multiple consecutive years, he has toured under the banner of his All-American Road Show and is scheduled to perform at larger venues like stadiums.
George Strait
in 2025.
The 2025 ACM Awards will be streamed live on Amazon Prime from the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.
Reba McEntire
is hosting the show.