More Early ACM Award Winners Announced
Parker McCollum accepts the ACM Visual Media of the Year Award for “Burn it Down” at “ACM Lifting Lives LIVE: Parker McCollum and Friends.” Photo: Courtesy of ACM
Winners for the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Visual Media of the Year awards were revealed at various ACM Awards events on Wednesday (May 15) in advance of the show tonight (May 16) at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Chris Stapleton was named the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year, marking his 17th award from the organization. The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year has four additional nominations going into tonight’s show.
Jessie Jo Dillon was crowned the ACM Songwriter of the Year. Having previously been nominated as a songwriter on Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber’s “10,000 Hours” and Cole Swindell’s “Break Up In The End,” this is Dillon’s first ACM Award win.
Parker McCollum won his second ACM Award, this time for ACM Visual Media of the Year for his music video for “Burn It Down.” The video was produced by Christen Pinkston and Wesley Stebbins-Perry, and directed by Dustin Haney. McCollum was surprised with the win on stage by Old Dominion during his headlining performance set at the ACM Lifting Lives benefit concert last night.
The three join other early ACM Award winners Megan Moroney, Nate Smith and Tigirlily Gold.
The 59th ACM Awards will stream live on Thursday, May 16. Hosted by Reba McEntire, the show will feature live performances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and more. See a full list of nominees here.
