The Academy Of Country Music heeft de genomineerden voor de ACM Awards gepubliceerd. De winnaars worden tijdens de ACM Awards, gepresenteerd door Keith Urban, op 5 april bekendgemaakt.

Hieronder een overzicht van de genomineerden:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Carrie Underwood

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

DUO OF THE YEAR

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & 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 [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
  • Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Thomas Rhett, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson
  • Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
• GIRL – Maren Morris
  • Producers: busbee, Greg Kurstin, Maren Morris
  • Record Label: Columbia Nashville
• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
  • Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
  • Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
  • Producer: Scott Moffatt
  • Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
  • Producer: Jay Joyce
  • Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• God’s Country – Blake Shelton
  • Producer: Scott Hendricks
  • Record Label: Warner Bros. (Nashville)
• One Man Band – Old Dominion
  • Producer: Shane McAnally
  • Record Label: RCA Records Nashville
• Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves
  • Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
  • Record Label: MCA Nashville
• Rumor – Lee Brice
  • Producers: Lee Brice, Dan Frizsell, Kyle Jacobs, Jon Stone
  • Record Label: Curb Records
• What If I Never Get Over You – Lady Antebellum
  • Producer: Dann Huff
  • Record Label: BMLG Records

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

• 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Songwriters: Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
  • Publishers: Beats and Banjos (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Shay Mooney Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Big Ass Pile Of Dimes Music (BMI), Big Machine Music (BMI) / Buckeye 26 (ASCAP), Jreynmusic (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Bieber Time Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music (ASCAP) / Poo B Z Inc. (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP).
• Girl Goin’ Nowhere – Ashley McBryde
  • Songwriters: Jeremy Bussey, Ashley McBryde
  • Publishers: Songs of Song Factory (BMI) / Universal Tunes (SESAC).
• God’s Country – Blake Shelton
  • Songwriters: Devin Dawson, Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt
  • Publishers: Relative Music Group (BMI), Administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / WB Music Corp. / Georgia Song Vibez / We-volve Music (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Neon Cross Music (BMI).
• One Man Band – Old Dominion
  • Songwriters: Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi
  • Publishers: WB Music Corp/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP) adm by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing. Rezsongs/Reehits World/Smacktown Music, a division of Smack Blue, LLC/Unfair Entertainment  (ASCAP) adm. by Me Gusta Music. We’re Really Doin’ It Publishing (ASCAP) adm by Words & Music. Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP) adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing.
• Some Of It – Eric Church
  • Songwriters: Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby Pinson
  • Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer and Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; Mammaw’s Fried Okra Music/Little Louder Songs, admin. by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing; New Writers Of Sea Gayle Music, admin. by ClearBox Rights; New Writers Of Sea Gayle Music/Not A Track Guy Music, admin. by ClearBox Rights (BMI).

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

• 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Director: Patrick Tracy
  • Producer: Christen Pinkston
• God’s Country – Blake Shelton
  • Director: Sophie Muller
  • Producers: Jamie Amos, Patrick Kennedy
• One Man Band – Old Dominion
  • Director: Mason Allen
  • Producer: Mason Allen
• Remember You Young – Thomas Rhett
  • Director: TK McKamy
  • Producer: Dan Atchison
• Sugar Coat – Little Big Town
  • Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos
  • Producers: Wes Edwards, Carlo Glorioso, Angie Lorenz

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)

• Ashley Gorley
• Michael Hardy
• Hillary Lindsey
• Shane McAnally
• Josh Osborne

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Producers: Dan Smyers
  • Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
• Dive Bar – Garth Brooks Featuring Blake Shelton
  • Producers: Garth Brooks
  • Record Label: Pearl Records, Inc.
• Fooled Around And Fell In Love – Miranda Lambert Featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King
  • Producer: Jay Joyce
  • Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville
• Old Town Road – Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Producers: Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross, YoungKio
  • Record Label: Columbia Records
• What Happens In A Small Town – Brantley Gilbert Featuring Lindsay Ell
  • Producer: Dann Huff
  • Record Label: The Valory Music Co.