Hardy and Lainey Wilson lead the 2023 Academy of Country Music Award nominations

Lainey Wilson attends the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Oct. 12, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Singer-songwriters Hardy and Lainey Wilson led the nominees Thursday for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

Singer-songwriters Hardy and Lainey Wilson led the nominees Thursday for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

Hardy scored the most nominations with seven, followed closely by Wilson with six. Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Cole Swindell were tied for third place with five.

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Hardy performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 20, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Singer-songwriters Hardy and Lainey Wilson led the nominees Thursday for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

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