This morning Dierks Bentley took to CBS This Morning to help announce some of the nominees for this year’s ACM Awards, followed by Nancy O’Dell on ETOnline to reveal the rest. The 51st ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas on CBS on April 3, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason AldeanGarth BrooksLuke BryanEric ChurchMiranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineJoey + RoryMaddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young BandLittle Big TownOld DominionRascal FlattsZac Brown Band
Album of the Year
Eric Church ‘Mr. Misunderstood’Sam Hunt ‘Montevallo’Thomas Rhett ‘Tangled Up’Chris Stapleton ‘Traveller’Chris Young ‘I’m Comin’ Over’
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea BalleriniJana KramerMiranda LambertKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason AldeanEric ChurchBrett EldredgeChris StapletonDierks Bentley
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/Vocal Group of the Year
A Thousand Horses Brothers Osborne Maddie & Tae Old Dominion Parmalee
Video of the Year
"Biscuits" – Kacey Musgraves Director: Mark Klasfeld Producer: Nicole Acacio "Burning House" – Cam Director: Trey Fanjoy Producer: Trent Hardville "Girl Crush" – Little Big Town Director: Karla Welch & Matthew Welch Producer: Amanda Prunesti "Mr. Misunderstood" – Eric Church Director: Reid Long & John Peets Producer: Megan Smith "Riser" – Dierks Bentley Director: Wes Edwards Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
Vocal Event of the Year
"Hangover Tonight" – Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton Producer: Gary Allan, Greg Droman Record Label: MCA Nashville "Home Alone Tonight" – Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens Record Label: Capitol Nashville "Raise 'Em Up" – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church Producers: Nathan Chapman, Keith Urban Record Label: Hit Red, Capitol Nashville "Smokin' And Drinkin'" – Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf Record Label: RCA Nashville "Wild Child" – Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter Producer: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney Record Label: Blue Chair, Columbia Nashville
Single Record of the Year
Cam ‘Burning House’ Chris Janson ‘Buy Me A Boat’ Thomas Rhett ‘Die A Happy Man’ Little Big Town ‘Girl Crush’ Chris Young ‘I’m Comin’ Over’ Sam Hunt ‘Take Your Time’
