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2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations Announced

Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the way with five nominations each

By Francesca Bacardi Feb 18, 2016 5:20 PMTags
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The nominations for the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards are here, and Eric Church and Chris Stapleton are this year's leaders!

Each country crooner pulled in five nominations, with Cam, Chris Young and Little Big Town following closely behind with four nominations apiece. Country darling Miranda Lambert received three nominations while her ex, Blake Shelton, received none. First-time ACM nominee Chris Janson earned three nods, including New Male Vocalist of the Year.

Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will host this year's ACM Awards, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apr. 3, 2016.

Here is the list in full (nominees for Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awards will be announced at a later date):

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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 

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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 of the Year

A Thousand Horses

Brothers Osborne

Maddie & Tae

Old Dominion

Parmalee

Album of the Year

I'm Comin' Over – Chris Young

Montevallo – Sam Hunt

Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church

Tangled Up – Thomas Rhett

Traveller – Chris Stapleton

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

Song of the Year

"Burning House" - Cam

"Girl Crush" - Little Big Town

"Nobody to Blame" - Chris Stapleton

"Raise 'Em Up" - Keith Urban feat. Eric Church

"She Don't Love You" - Eric Paslay

Songwriter of the Year

Rodney Clawson

Ross Copperman

Ashley Gorley

Shane McAnally

Josh Osborne

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