Academy of Country Music Awards nominees including Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs reacted to their nominations, which were announced yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 27th) morning, via social media. Here's what they had to say:
Thomas Rhett: “This is insane. 5 #ACMawards nominations. Wow 🤯 thank you @acmawards for all the love”
Maren Morris; “Completely floored at my @ACMawards nominations AND @TheHighwomen GOT AN EFFING FIRST NOM!!!!!”
Miranda Lambert: “So thankful! Happy to share musical event nom with these awesome girls too! It means a lot to me. See y’all in Vegas! ❤️ @tenilletownes @marenmorris @elleking @cayleehammack @ashleymcbryde @acmawards”
Dan + Shay's Dan Smyers: “thank you @acmawards and everyone who continues to believe in our music. you are the reason we get to wake up every day and chase the dream we’ve been dreaming our entire lives. we’ll forever be grateful.”
Dierks Bentley: “Honored to be nominated with some of the best in the industry for #ACMawards Male Artist of the Year!”
Luke Combs: “Thanks to my stellar team, the fans, my family, friends, country radio, and the @acmawards for this crazy ride we’re on. See y’all in April!”
Ashley McBryde: “‘Girl Goin’ Nowhere’ is the little song that could, ain’t it? I think that’s because the universe looks so kindly on the messages of hope and perseverance. This nomination is one more chance for those messages to be heard by one more set of ears. And that is truly something to be thankful for.”
Luke Bryan: “My favorite thing about what I get to do. Entertaining the fans. Thank you so much and good luck to everyone nominated”
Riley Green: “It is such an honor to be nominated. The Country music community has been so accepting of me as a new artist and this for me is validation that all of our hard work is paying off. It doesn’t seem real to have my name included with all the other great nominees but I sure appreciate it.”
Brantley Gilbert: “Never take these for granted…. Can’t thank the @acmawards enough for the nomination for music event of the year for #whathappensinasmalltown with @lindsayell…. #bgnation we’re goin to Vegas”
Lindsay Ell: Ahhhhhh. SO grateful and excited to be nominated for TWO @acmawards. Thank you #ACMs and thank you to each and every one of you that continue to help me live this crazy dream. 🙏🏼💙 See you in VEGAS!!!
The 55th annual ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas on CBS on Sunday, April 5th beginning at 8 p.m. ET.