TheAcademy of Country Musicannounced this year’s nominees Wednesday morning — and a mix of recent Grammy winners and nominees are leading the pack.Chris StapletonandDan + Shaygarnered six nominations apiece, with the duo’sDan Smyerspicking up an additional four as a producer and writer. Grammy darlingKacey Musgraves, whoswept all four of her categoriesat the ceremony earlier this month, is nominated five times at the ACM Awards.Lester Cohen/Getty; Mike Coppola/Getty; Terry Wyatt/GettyFresh off their No. 1 hit collaboration “Burning Man,”Dierks BentleyandBrothers Osborneracked up four and three nominations, respectively.Florida Georgia LineandBebe Rexhaalso received four nominations, most for their cross-format hit “Meant to Be.”The Academy of Country Music also announced that this year will mark the return of the ACM Artist of the Decade Honor, to be revealed in the coming weeks.Reba McEntireannounced the nominees for the main categories live onCBS This Morning, with others being revealed on ETOnline.com.The legendary country singer, 63, will once again return as host and executive producer in April after hosting the show last year.This year marks McEntire’s 16th time hosting the ceremony in total, and the few years she took off between 2013 and 2017 saw stars likeLuke Bryan,Blake SheltonandDierks Bentleyfill her shoes. Over the years, McEntire has hosted on her own and with co-hosts including Shelton,George Strait,Alan Jacksonand Hank Williams Jr., among others.“I guess they finally figured out it only takes one woman to do the job of two men,” McEntire shared to her Twitter on Sunday, along with a promo announcing her hosting gig.The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. See a full list of nominations below.ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARJason AldeanLuke BryanKenny ChesneyChris StapletonKeith UrbanFEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARMiranda LambertAshley McBrydeMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie UnderwoodMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARDierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith UrbanDUO OF THE YEARBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLOCASHMaddie & TaeGROUP OF THE YEARLady AntebellumLANCOLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionNEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARDanielle BradberyLindsay EllAshley McBrydeCarly PearceNEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEARJimmie AllenLuke CombsJordan DavisMichael RayMitchell TenpennyNEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEARHigh ValleyLANCORunaway JuneALBUM OF THE YEARDan + Shay – Dan + ShayDesperate Man – Eric ChurchFrom A Room: Volume 2 – Chris StapletonGolden Hour – Kacey MusgravesThe Mountain –Dierks BentleySINGLE OF THE YEARDown to the Honky Tonk – Jake OwenHeaven –Kane BrownMeant To Be – Bebe Rexha featuringFlorida Georgia LineMost People Are Good –Luke BryanTequila – Dan + ShaySONG OF THE YEARBreak Up In The End – Cole SwindellBroken Halos – Chris StapletonMeant To Be – Bebe Rexha featuringFlorida Georgia LineSpace Cowboy – Kacey MusgravesTequila – Dan + ShayYours – Russell DickersonVIDEO OF THE YEARBabe – Sugarland featuringTaylor SwiftBurn Out – MidlandBurning Man –Dierks Bentleyfeaturing Brothers OsborneDrunk Girl – Chris JansonShoot Me Straight – Brothers OsborneTequila – Dan + ShaySONGWRITER OF THE YEARRoss CoppermanAshley GorleyShane McAnallyChase McGillJosh OsborneMUSIC EVENT OF THE YEARBurning Man –Dierks Bentleyfeaturing Brothers OsborneDrowns the Whiskey –Jason AldeanfeaturingMiranda LambertEverything’s Gonna Be Alright – David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny ChesneyKeeping Score – Dan + Shay featuringKelly ClarksonMeant To Be – Bebe Rexha FeaturingFlorida Georgia Line
TheAcademy of Country Musicannounced this year’s nominees Wednesday morning — and a mix of recent Grammy winners and nominees are leading the pack.
Chris StapletonandDan + Shaygarnered six nominations apiece, with the duo’sDan Smyerspicking up an additional four as a producer and writer. Grammy darlingKacey Musgraves, whoswept all four of her categoriesat the ceremony earlier this month, is nominated five times at the ACM Awards.
Lester Cohen/Getty; Mike Coppola/Getty; Terry Wyatt/Getty
Fresh off their No. 1 hit collaboration “Burning Man,”Dierks BentleyandBrothers Osborneracked up four and three nominations, respectively.
Florida Georgia LineandBebe Rexhaalso received four nominations, most for their cross-format hit “Meant to Be.”
The Academy of Country Music also announced that this year will mark the return of the ACM Artist of the Decade Honor, to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Reba McEntireannounced the nominees for the main categories live onCBS This Morning, with others being revealed on ETOnline.com.
The legendary country singer, 63, will once again return as host and executive producer in April after hosting the show last year.
This year marks McEntire’s 16th time hosting the ceremony in total, and the few years she took off between 2013 and 2017 saw stars likeLuke Bryan,Blake SheltonandDierks Bentleyfill her shoes. Over the years, McEntire has hosted on her own and with co-hosts including Shelton,George Strait,Alan Jacksonand Hank Williams Jr., among others.
“I guess they finally figured out it only takes one woman to do the job of two men,” McEntire shared to her Twitter on Sunday, along with a promo announcing her hosting gig.
The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. See a full list of nominations below.
source: people.com
