Dierks Bentley and Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O’Dell announced the nominations this morning for the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. Tune in Sunday, April 3, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS to see who takes home a trophy. A full list of nominations can be found here.
And the nominees are:
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
- 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
- “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