Here are the nominees
ACM Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, air April 2nd on CBS.
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Florida Georgia Line
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Dierks Bentley
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
New Male Vocalist of the Year
- Kane Brown
- Chris Janson
- Chris Lane
- Jon Pardi
- Brett Young
New Female Vocalist of the Year
- Lauren Alaina
- Cam
- Brandy Clark
- Maren Morris
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
- A Thousand Horses
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- LOCASH
- Maddie & Tae
Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- Black– Dierks Bentley
- Dig Your Roots– Florida Georgia Line
- Hero – Maren Morris
- Ripcord– Keith Urban
- The Weight of These Wings– Miranda Lambert
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- "Blue Ain’t Your Colo" – Keith Urban
- "H.O.L.Y" – Florida Georgia Line
- "Humble And Kind" – Tim McGraw
- "My Church" – Maren Morris
- "Vice"– Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
- "Blue Ain’t Your Color" – Keith Urban (Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen)
- "Die A Happy Man"n– Thomas Rhett (Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur)
- "Humble And Kind" – Tim McGraw (Songwriter: Lori McKenna)
- "Kill A Word" – Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens (Songwriters: Eric Church, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde)
- "Tennessee Whiskey"– Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Dean Dillon, Linda Hargrove)
- "Vice"– Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
- "Fire Away"– Chris Stapleton
- "Forever Countr"– Artists of Then, Now & Forever
- "Humble And Kin" – Tim McGraw
- "Peter Pan" – Kelsea Ballerini
- "Vice"– Miranda Lambert
Songwriter of the Year*(Off Camera Award)
- Ashley Gorley
- Luke Laird
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Lori McKenna
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- "Different For Girls" – Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King
- "Forever Country" – Artists of Then, Now & Forever
- "May We All" – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw
- "Setting The World On Fire" – Kenny Chesney Featuring P!nk
- "Think Of You"– Chris Young Featuring Cassadee Pope