ACM Nominees Announced

Congratulations to the 2016 nominees for the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards! Former winner Dierks Bentley, who will co host this year's show with Luke Bryan on Sunday, April 3, reveled the nominations this morning. The front runners, with 5 nominations each, are Eric Church and Chris Stapleton, followed by Cam, Little Big Town, and Chris Young, with 4 nominations each. The ACM Awards will air live on CBS from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3. Check out the entire list below, and good luck to all our wonderful country music artists!

Entertainer of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Garth Brooks
• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Miranda Lambert

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

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

Album of the Year

• "I'm Comin' Over" - Chris Young
• "Montevallo" - Sam Hunt
• "Mr. Misunderstood" - Eric Church
• "Tangled Up" - Thomas Rhett
• "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton

Vocal Group of the Year

• Eli Young Band
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brothers Osbourne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Joey + Rory
• Maddie & Tae

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

Vocal Event of the Year

• "Hangover Tonight" – Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton
• "Home Alone Tonight" – Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
• "Raise 'Em Up" – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
• "Smokin' And Drinkin'" – Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town
• "Wild Child" – Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter