Dierks Bentley announced the first of the 2016 ACM Awards nominees on Monday morning (Feb. 1). Eric Church leads the way with three nominations so far. Singers up for Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Duo and Group were announced live on CBS This Morning.
Album of the Year nominees were also announced by the 2016 ACM Awards co-host. Bentley will join Luke Bryan as host for the April 3 event. It will be the “Somewhere on a Beach” singer’s first time hosting the show, as he takes over for Blake Shelton. The 2016 ACM Awards will broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS at 8PM ET.
2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Eric Church
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
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
Maddie + Tae
Joey + Rory
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
Eric Church, Mr. Misunderstood
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up
Chris Young, I’m Comin’ Over
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
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