ACM Awards 2016 Nominations Announced
C2C Dublin stars Eric Church & Chris Stapleton lead the nominations with five each.
Country 2 Country Dublin stars Eric Church & Chris Stapleton lead the nominations with five each.
Singers up for Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Duo and Group were announced live on US TV by Dierks Bentley.
Album of the Year nominees were also announced by the 2016 ACM Awards co-host.
With all except Song and Songwriter of the Year announced, you’ll find some surprises and first-time nods on this list.
Brett Eldredge scored a Male Vocalist of the Year nomination, as did Chris Stapleton. The “Nobody to Blame” singer’s appreciation is no surprise, as he cleaned up at the 2015 CMA Awards.
Kelsea Ballerini and Jana Kramer in the Female Vocalist category are surprises.
Dierkes will join Luke Bryan as host for the event on April 3rd. It will be the “Drunk on a Plane” singer’s first time hosting the show, as he takes over for Blake Shelton.
2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees In Full---------------------------------------------------------
Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Garth Brooks Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert Eric Church
Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean Eric Church Brett Eldredge Chris Stapleton Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini Jana Kramer Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie + Tae Joey + Rory
Vocal Group of the Year Eli Young Band Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Old Dominion Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year Eric Church, Mr. Misunderstood Sam Hunt, Montevallo Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up Chris Young, I’m Comin’ Over Chris Stapleton, Traveller
New Male Vocalist of the Year Brett Eldredge Chris Janson Thomas Rhett Chase Rice Chris Stapleton
New Female Vocalist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini Cam Mickey Guyton RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year A Thousand Horses Brothers Osborne Maddie & Tae Old Dominion Parmalee
Single Record of the Year “Burning House,” Cam “Buy Me a Boat,” Chris Janson “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town “I’m Comin’ Over,” Chris Young “Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt
Video of the Year “Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves “Burning House,” Cam “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town “Mr. Misunderstood,” Eric Church “Riser,” Dierks Bentley
Song of the Year TBA
Vocal Event of the Year “Hangover Tonight,” Gary Allan (Feat. Chris Stapleton) “Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan (Feat. Karen Fairchild) “Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban (Feat. Eric Church) “Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert (Feat. Little Big Town) “Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter)
Songwriter of the Year TBA