The Academy of Country Music (ACM) released their 2018 nominees for the awards ceremony to be held on April 15.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
• Chris Young

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum
• LANCO
Little Big Town
• Midland
Old Dominion

SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
• “Female” by Keith Urban
Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally
• “Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon Randall
• “Whiskey And You” by Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Lauren Alaina
  • Danielle Bradbery
  • Carly Pearce
  • Raelynn

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Devin Dawson
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Brett Young

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • High Valley
  • LANCO
  • LOCASH
  • Midland
  • Runaway June

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

  • “Breaker,” Little Big Town
  • California Sunrise,” Jon Pardi
  • “From A Room Vol. 1,” Chris Stapleton
  • “Happy Endings,” Old Dominion
  • “Life Changes,” Thomas Rhett

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR 

  • “Better Man,” Little Big Town
  • “Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
  • “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
  • “Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
  • “I’ll Name The Dogs,” Blake Shelton

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • “Black,” Dierks Bentley
  • “It Ain’t My Fault,” Brothers Osborne
  • “Legends,” Kelsea Ballerini
  • “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
  • “We Should Be Friends,” Miranda Lambert

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

  • Rhett Akins
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Hillary Lindsey
  • Shane McAnally
  • Josh Osborne
Hanna Heller

Hanna is the entertainment and lifestyle editor for CDN. Fan of great movies, legendary music, outdoor activities and cool stuff in general, her opinions, as expressed in her articles, are her own and not necessarily shared by anyone .. anywhere .. ever. Follow Hanna on Twitter: @Hanna_CDN

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