Dan + Shay receive their 12th consecutive nomination for Duo of the Year At the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, seeking their fifth win in the category on May 17th

May is right around the corner, which means that the Academy of Country Music Awards will be here before we know it! The 61st edition of the annual ceremony will air live on the Amazon Prime Video application on May 17th at 8:00 pm EDT/7:00 pm CDT/5:00 pm PDT.

Country music duo Dan + Shay received their 12th consecutive nomination in the Duo of the Year category on Thursday April 9th via the ACM Awards Instagram account (@acmawards). Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney will head into the May 17th ACM Awards broadcast looking for their fifth win for Duo of the Year. They are up against legends Brooks & Dunn, current sibling duo Brothers Osborne, as well as Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma & James. The guys previously took home the trophy in 2019, 2020, 2021, and most recently in 2024. Tune in to the 2026 broadcast to find out who will win in this category!

Whether they win or lose, Smyers and Mooney are always winners in my eyes. I am incredibly happy that this award show continues to recognize Dan + Shay as one of the top duos in the country music genre.

With their powerful new song "Say So" out in the world, I am predicting that the duo will get the opportunity to make their debut television performance of it on the ACM Awards stage. I expect to (hopefully) see news on additional performers added to the already impressive lineup in the next few weeks. If Dan + Shay are added, I will let you know!

"Very grateful for the nomination," Dan + Shay commented on the ACM Awards April 9th Instagram post after reading the news. "Thanks y'all! 🙏."

Screenshot courtesy of @acmawards April 9th Instagram post (Photo 2/3)

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