ACM AWARDS: And the Nominees Are...Breaking News
Here are the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted this year by Keith Urban.
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Carrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Duo of the Year
- Brooks and Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan and Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Lindsay Ell
- Caylee Hammack
- Tenille Townes
New Male Artist of the Year
- Jordan Davis
- Russell Dickerson
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year– goes to artist, producer and record label
- Center Point Road–Thomas Rhett
- Girl–Maren Morris
- Heartache Medication–Jon Pardi
- What You See Is What You Get–Luke Combs
- Wildcard–Miranda Lambert
Single of the Year– goes to artist, producer and record label
- “God’s Country” –Blake Shelton
- “One Man Band” –Old Dominion
- “Rainbow” –Kacey Musgraves
- “Rumor” –Lee Brice
- “What If I Never Get Over You” –Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year– goes to artist, songwriter and publisher
- “10,000 Hours” –Dan and Shay featuring Justin Bieber
- “Girl Goin' Nowhere” –Ashley McBryde
- “God’s Country” –Blake Shelton
- “One Man Band” –Old Dominion
- “Some Of It” –Eric Church
Video of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” –Dan and Shay featuring Justin Bieber
- “God’s Country” –Blake Shelton
- "One Man Band" -- Old Dominion
- “Remember You Young” –Thomas Rhett
- “Sugar Coat” –Little Big Town
Music Event of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” –Dan and Shay featuring Justin Bieber
- “Dive Bar” –Garth Brooks featuring Blake Shelton
- “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” –Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris,Ashley McBryde,Tenille Townes,Caylee HammackandElle King
- “Old Town Road” –Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- “What Happens in a Small Town” –Brantley Gilbert featuring Lindsay Ell
Songwriter of the Year
- Ashley Gorley
- Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
The 2020 ACM Awards air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5th on CBS.