Your ACM Nominees Just Announced

The long celebrated Academy of Country Music Awards nominees were just announced. The 52nd ACM extravaganza will be held live April 2nd, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley.

Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line have each received five nominations, while Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley and Thomas Rhett earned three nominations. Here’s a deeper look at the categories and nominees..

Male Vocalist Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Dierks Bentley
Thomas Rhett

Female Vocalist Of The Year
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

New Male Vocalist Of The Year
Chris Lane
Jon Pardi
Brett Young
Kane Brown
Chris Janson

New Female Vocalist Of The Year
Cam
Brandy Clark
Lauren Alaina
Maren Morris

Vocal Duo Of The Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Big & Rich
Brothers Osborne

Entertainer Of The Year

Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line

Vocal Group Of The Year
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum

New Vocal Duo or Group Of The Year
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne

Album Of The Year
HERO – Maren Morris
Ripcord – Keith Urban
The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert
Black – Dierks Bentley
Dig Your Roots – Florida Georgia Line

Single Of The Year
“Humble And Kind” – Tim McGraw
“My Church” – Maren Morris
“Vice” – Miranda Lambert
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
“H.O.L.Y.” – Florida Georgia Line

Song of the year
“Kill A Word” – Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens
“Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton
“Vice” – Miranda Lambert
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
“Humble And Kind” – Tim McGraw

Songwriter of the year
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Ashley Gorley
Luke Laird
Lori McKenna


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