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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