The nominations for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning. The winners will receive their trophies Sunday, April 3, at Las Vegas’ MGM Garden Arena, and fans can watch the show live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
Country Music’s Party of the Year will be hosted by Luke Bryan (for the fourth consecutive year) and first-time host Dierks Bentley. Bentley announced the nominees for six of the main categories earlier today on “CBS This Morning,” which can be viewed HERE. Meanwhile, “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nancy O’Dell announced the nominees for the remaining categories HERE. Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the pack with five nominations each, and Cam, Chris Janson, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, A Thousand Horses, Chase Rice, Mickey Guyton, Parmalee and RaeLynn are all first-time nominees.
Several of the artists nominated for ACM Awards took to Twitter to share their excitement, including Little Big Town, Jana Kramer, Ballerini and Florida Georgia Line. See their tweets below.
Holy Cow!!!! Can't tell you how grateful we are for these noms. #ACMs pic.twitter.com/UUTie1SsDV
— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) February 1, 2016
Is this real life?!?!?!?! Holy crap!!!! Thank you!!!! https://t.co/agnBGVDKly — Jana Kramer (@kramergirl) February 1, 2016
OH MY GOD. this is unreal. I don't even know what to say. thank you. https://t.co/00JPx1gG2l — Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) February 1, 2016
Some of our biggest memories were at the @acmawards. Excited to be nominated. It's an honor. #ACMAwards https://t.co/ANz2Q3hOQ0 — Florida Georgia Line (@FLAGALine) February 1, 2016
Here are the nominees for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton
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
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
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
Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“I’m Comin’ Over” – Chris Young
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Record Label: RCA Records
“Montevallo” – Sam Hunt
Producers: Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally
Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville
“Tangled Up” – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Chris DeStefano, Joe London
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
“Traveller” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Record Label: Mercury Records
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Burning House” – Cam
Producers: Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Camaron Ochs
Record Labels: Arista Nashville, RCA Records, Kravenworks
“Buy Me A Boat” – Chris Janson
Producers: Brent Anderson, Chris DuBois, Chris Janson
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
“I’m Comin’ Over” – Chris Young
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Record Label: RCA Nashville
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt
Producers: Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally
Record Label: MCA Nashville
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
“Biscuits” – Kacey Musgraves
Director: Mark Klasfeld
Producer: Nicole Acacio
“Burning House” – Cam
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Trent Hardville
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Directors: Karla Welch, Matthew Welch
Producer: Amanda Prunesti
“Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church
Directors: Reid Long, John Peets
Producer: Megan Smith
“Riser” – Dierks Bentley
Director: Wes Edwards
Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Hangover Tonight” – Gary Allan featuring Chris Stapleton
Producers: 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 Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Nashville
“Smokin’ And Drinkin’” – Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town
Producers: Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, Glenn Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville
“Wild Child” – Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Record Labels: Blue Chair Records, Columbia Nashville
The nominees for Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awards will be announced at a later date.
