56th Academy of Country Music Awards: The Nominees

The nominees for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced! See who’s up for the coveted Entertainer of the Year award and more.

Entertainer of the Year

The Entertainer of the Year nominees for the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning. This esteemed award is voted on by the members of the Academy and recognizes an artist who has delivered a year of outstanding performances.

The nominees for Entertainer of the Year are:
-Luke Bryan
-Kenny Chesney
-Eric Church
-Miranda Lambert
– Blake Shelton

These five artists have all had a phenomenal year and it’s going to be an exciting show waiting to see who takes home the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy.

Male Vocalist of the Year

This award is presented to the male vocalist who has delivered the best performance in a recorded song during the eligibility period.

The nominees for this award are:
-Tom Coyne
-Chris Stapleton
-Dierks Bentley
-Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, and Maren Morris are the nominees for female vocalist of the year.

Vocal Duo of the Year

The nominees for Vocal Duo of the Year are Florida Georgia Line, Brothers Osborne, Brookes & Dunn, and Maddie & Tae.

Vocal Group of the Year

This award goes to the artist with the best vocal performance by a group. This can be determined by many factors such as sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring, and awards.
-The Nominees are:
-Old Dominion
-Midland
-Lanco
-Dan + Shay
-Zac Brown Band

New Male Vocalist of the Year

The New Male Vocalist of the Year is a prestigious award given to up-and-coming male country music singers. This year, the nominees are:

-Brett Eldredge
-Chase Rice
-Sam Hunt
-Thomas Rhett

All of the nominees are extremely talented and have had great success in the country music industry. Brett Eldredge is a former winner of the New Artist of the Year award, and his debut album went platinum. Chase Rice has co-written some of the biggest hits in country music, including “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line. Sam Hunt’s debut album was a huge success, and he has been hailed as one of the most innovative artists in country music. Thomas Rhett’s debut album also went platinum, and he has had multiple number one singles on the country music charts.

The winner of this award will be announced at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be held on April 3, 2021.

New Female Vocalist of the Year

Each year, the Academy of Country Music Awards honors the biggest and brightest stars in country music with a ceremony that is always a highlight of the music calendar. This year, the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Sunday, April 5th, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ahead of the big event, we are taking a look at some of this year’s nominees in key categories. Today, we turn our attention to the New Female Vocalist of the Year category, which is always one of the most competitive and coveted awards of the night. This year’s nominees are:

-Kelsea Ballerini
-Cam
-Maren Morris
-RaeLynn

All four of these artists have had an incredible year, but only one can take home the prize. Who do you think deserves to win?

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

The nominees for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year are Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Maddie & Tae and The Railers.

Album of the Year

The nominees for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on Thursday, February 12th. The award for Album of the Year will go to one of the following five albums:
-“Janson Gospel” by Chris Janson
-“Lost in Translation” by Kelsea Ballerini
-“Ridin’ High Above the Clouds” by Old Dominion
– “The Diversion” by Junk Gypsy Company
– “Together We Rise” by RaeLynn.

Single Record of the Year

The following five songs are nominated for Single Record of the Year. This award is given to the artist and producer(s) of a single track.
-“ die a happy man”
-“ humble and kind”
-“ my church”
-“ record year”
-“ somebody’s heartache”

Song of the Year

The following songs will be competing for the prestigious Song of the Year award at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards.
-“Downtown” by Lady Antebellum
-“Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves
-“I Hold On” by Dierks Bentley
-“Merry Go ‘Round” by Kacey Musgraves
-“Mine Would Be You” by Blake Shelton

Video of the Year

The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards is set to air live on Sunday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS. This year’s show, hosted by Reba McEntire, will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and more.

The nominees for Video of the Year are:

“Spraypaint & Sharpies” – Mark Chesnutt
” die a happy man” – Thomas Rhett
“Gone Country” – Alan Jackson
“Strawberry Wine” – Deana Carter
“Check Yes or No” – George Strait

Vocal Event of the Year

This award goes to the artist or artists credited with the vocal performance on a country single, album or video released during the eligibility period. Only new recordings are eligible (i.e., compilations and greatest hits packages are not eligible). The award will be determined by a vote of ACM members.
-Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
-Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs”
– Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault”
– Midland, “Drinkin’ Problem” (WINNER)
– Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, “The Rest of Our Life”

Musical Event of the Year

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual country music awards show, founded in 1964 by the Academy of Country Music. The nominees for Musical Event of the Year are:

Collaboration:
-“Die a Happy Man” Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris
-“Different for Girls” Dierks Bentley ft. Elle King
-“May We All” Florida Georgia Line ft. Tim McGraw
-“Setting the World on Fire” Kenny Chesney ft. P!nk
-“Think of You” Chris Young ft. Cassadee Pope
Vocal Event:
-“Forever Country” Artists of Then, Now & Forever
-“Now That’s Country” Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence, Confederate Railroad, The Marshall Tucker Band & Exile
Single Record:
-“A Guy With a Girl” Blake Shelton
-“Blue Ain’t Your Color” Keith Urban
-“Dig Two Grave” Brothers Osborne
-“Humble and Kind” Tim McGraw

Tour of the Year

The nominees for Tour of the Year are:
-Luke Bryan
-Eric Church
-Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
-Miranda Lambert
-George Strait