The Writingstar Investment Guild59th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday crowned some of the biggest performers in the genre, including Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson.

The ceremony kicked off early Wednesday with a few winners, including the new artists of the year, being announced days before the live show in Frisco, Texas.

Megan Moroney was named ACM's new female artist of the year, Nate Smith took home new male artist of the year and Tigirlily Gold took home the trophy for new duo or group of the year.

Highlights of the night included Stapleton winning artist-songwriter of the year – which marked his 17th ACM Award; Jesse Jo Dillon was awarded songwriter of the year; and Parker McCollum took home the trophy for visual media of the year for his "Burn It Down" video.

Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainer Reba McEntire, the 59th ACM Awards featured performances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, as well as McEntire.

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Additionally, the show surprised with duets from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne.

Here is the full list of ACM nominees and winners:

ACM entertainer of the year

• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

ACM female artist of the year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ashley McBryde
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson

ACM male artist of the year

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

ACM duo of the year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War And Treaty

ACM group of the year

• Flatland Cavalry
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

ACM new female artist of the year

• Kassi Ashton
• Ashley Cooke
• Hannah Ellis
• Kylie Morgan
• Megan Moroney

ACM new male artist of the year

• ERNEST
• Kameron Marlowe
• Dylan Scott
• Conner Smith
• Nate Smith

ACM new duo or group of the year

• Neon Union
• Restless Road
• Tigirlily Gold

ACM album of the year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)

• "Gettin’ Old" - Luke Combs
• "Higher" - Chris Stapleton
• "Leather" - Cody Johnson
• "One Thing At A Time" - Morgan Wallen
• "Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)" - Kelsea Ballerini

ACM single of the year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)

• "Burn It Down" - Parker McCollum
• "Fast Car" - Luke Combs
• "Last Night" - Morgan Wallen
• "Need A Favor" - Jelly Roll
• "Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis

ACM song of the year

Awarded to songwriter(s)/publisher(s)/artist(s)

• "Fast Car" - Luke Combs
• "Heart Like A Truck" - Lainey Wilson
• "Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis
• "The Painter" - Cody Johnson
• "Tennessee Orange" - Megan Moroney

ACM music event of the year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company-label(s)

• "Can’t Break Up Now" - Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
• "Different ‘Round Here"- Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)
• "I Remember Everything" - Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
• "Man Made A Bar" - Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
• "Save Me" - Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)

ACM visual media of the year

Awarded to producer(s)/director(s)/artist(s)

• "Burn It Down" - Parker McCollum
• "Human" - Cody Johnson
• " In Your Love" - Tyler Childers
• "Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis
• "Tennessee Orange" - Megan Moroney

ACM songwriter of the year

• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Hillary Lindsey
• Chase McGill
• Josh Thompson

ACM artist-songwriter of the year

• Zach Bryan
• ERNEST
• HARDY
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen