Today the nominations for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced. Eric Church leads the pack with seven nominations, with Hunter Hayes following close behind with six nominations.
There were several surprises in some of the categories. Hot concert headliner Kenny Chesney was shut out in the Entertainer of the Year category whereas Toby Keith was nominated in Male Vocalist of the Year. Newcomer Kacey Musgraves was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year after only releasing one song. Montgomery Gentry was shut out of the Vocal Duo of the Year, while Sugarland received a nomination even without releasing new material in the last year.
The 48th Annual ACM Awards will be broadcasted live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS on Sunday, April 7th. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will share hosting duties.
Below is a list of nominees per category:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Zac Brown Band
New Artist of the Year
Jana Kramer (New Female Artist of the Year)
Brantley Gilbert (New Male Artist of the Year)
Florida Georgia Line (New Vocal Group or Duo of the Year)
Album of the Year
Blown Away — Carrie Underwood
Chief — Eric Church
Red — Taylor Swift
Tailgates & Tanlines — Luke Bryan
Tornado — Little Big Town
Song of the Year
“A Woman Like You,” recorded by Lee Brice. Composers: Phil Barton, Jonny Bulford, Jon Stone
“Even if it Breaks Your Heart,” recorded by Eli Young Band. Composers: Will Hoge, Eric Paslay
“Over You,” recorded by Miranda Lambert. Composers: Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton
“Springsteen,” recorded by Eric Church. Composers: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell
“Wanted,” recorded by Hunter Hayes. Composers: Hunter Hayes, Troy Verges
Single Record of the Year
“Even if it Breaks Your Heart” — Eli Young Band
“Over You” — Miranda Lambert
“Pontoon” — Little Big Town
“Springsteen” — Eric Church
“Wanted” — Hunter Hayes
Video of the Year
“Creepin’” — Eric Church
“Wanted” — Hunter Hayes
“Tornado” — Little Big Town
“Merry Go ’Round” — Kacey Musgraves
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” — Taylor Swift
“The Wind” — Zac Brown Band
Vocal Event of the Year
“Don’t Rush” — Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill
“Easy” — Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield
“Feel Like a Rock Star” — Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw)
“Let It Rain” — David Nail and Sarah Buxton
“The Only Way I Know” — Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Eric Church
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