Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesCongrats to the winners of the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards!
Three preliminary winners were revealed Wednesday, March 23—Kelsea Ballerini, who won New Female Vocalist of the Year, Chris Stapleton, who was named New Male Vocalist of the Year and Old Dominion, who won New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year. These mark the first ACM Awards for the three. Ballerini and Old Dominion received a total of two nods each, while Stapleton received five nominations, making the singer one of the most nominated performers this year.
Additional winners will be revealed during the 2016 ACM Awards ceremony, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3 and air on CBS. The co-hosts are Luke Bryan, who won Entertainer of the Year in 2015, and Dierks Bentley. This marks Bryan's fourth consecutive turn hosting the ACM Awards and Bentley's first time hosting a live televised event.
Ballerini and Old Dominion received a total of two nods each, while Stapleton received five nominations, making the singer one of the most nominated performers this year.
The 2016 ACM Awards will include performances from singers such as Bellerini, Bryan, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. In addition, country legend Dolly Parton will perform a duet with pop star Katy Perry, marking their first live performance together.
Parton will also be honored with the Tex Ritter Award for her TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors, which aired on NBC in 2015.
Check out a list of winners below—and check back for updates on the big night:
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
New Vocal Duo of the Year
Old Dominion
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Album of the Year
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Single Record of the Year
Thomas Rhett, "Die a Happy Man"
Video of the Year
Eric Church, "Mr. Misunderstood"
Vocal Event of the Year
Miranda Lambert ft. Little Big Town, "Smokin' and Drinkin'"
Song of the Year
Chris Stapleton, "Nobody to Blame"
Tex Ritter Award
TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
(Originally published Mar 23, 2016 at 11:28 a.m. PST)