The 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards sure are shaping up to be a greandbreaking party! This year’s nominees run the complete gambit from traditional country to hick hop and everything in between. We know our favorites of course, but what we really want to know is yours! Check out the ACM class of 2016 and tell us who gets YOUR vote!
Entertainer Of The Year
Eric Church
Garth Brooks
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Carrie Underwood
Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo Of The Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group Of The Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Brett Eldredge
Chase Rice
Chris Janson
Chris Stapleton
Thomas Rhett
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Cam
Kelsea Ballerini
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Album Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]
I’m Comin’ Over
Chris Young
Montevallo
Sam Hunt
Mr. Misunderstood
Eric Church
Tangled Up
Thomas Rhett
Traveller
Chris Stapleton
Single Record Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]
Burning House
Cam
Buy Me A Boat
Chris Janson
Die A Happy Man
Thomas Rhett
Girl Crush
Little Big Town
I’m Comin’ Over
Chris Young
Take Your Time
Sam Hunt
Video Of The Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)
Biscuits
Kacey Musgraves
Burning House
Cam
Girl Crush
Little Big Town
Mr. Misunderstood
Eric Church
Riser
Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]*(Off Camera Award)
Hangover Tonight
Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton
Home Alone Tonight
Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
Raise ‘Em Up
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Smokin’ And Drinkin’
Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town
Wild Child
Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
Burning House
Cam
Girl Crush
Little Big Town
Nobody To Blame
Chris Stapleton
Raise ‘Em Up
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
She Don’t Love You
Eric Paslay
Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley
Josh Osborne
Shane McAnally
Rodney Clawson
Ross Copperman
NOMINEES FOR INDUSTRY AND SPECIAL AWARDS
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR :
- Jimmie Lee Sloas
- Mark Hill
- Michael Rhodes
- Tony Lucido
- Tully Kennedy
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
- Chad Cromwell
- Chris McHugh
- Fred Eltringham
- Nir Zidkyahu
- Shannon Forrest
GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
- Danny Rader
- Derek Wells
- Jerry McPherson
- JT Corenflos
- Kenny Greenberg
PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Charlie Judge
- Gordon Mote
- Jim ‘Moose’ Brown
- Matt Rollings
- Steve Nathan
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Aubrey Haney
- Dan Dugmore
- Danny Rader
- Glen Duncan
- Larry Franklin
STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Mike Johnson
- Paul Franklin
- Russ Pahl
- Steve Fishell
- Steve Hinson
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- Derek Bason
- Justin Niebank
- Reid Shippen
- Steve Marcantonio
- Vance Powell
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Dann Huff
- Dave Cobb
- Michael Knox
- Nathan Chapman
- Ross Copperman
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
- Boondocks – Springfield, IL
- Bub City – Chicago, IL
- The Bluestone – Columbus, OH
- The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
- 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis, IN
CASINO OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino – Biloxi, MS
- Inn of The Mountain Gods – Mescalero, NM
- Riverwind Casino – Norman, OK
- Turning Stone Showroom – Verona, NY
- Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, CT
CASINO OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY
- Casino Rama – Rama, ON, Canada
- Choctaw Casino Event Center – Durant, OK
- Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
- The Colosseum at Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV
- The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
VENUE OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY
- Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
- House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
- House of Blues – Boston, MA
- Terminal 5 – New York, NY
- The Rave/Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
VENUE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY
- Ascend Amphitheatre – Nashville, TN
- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH
- Denny Sanford Premier Center – Sioux Falls, SD
- Huntington Center – Toledo, OH
- Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, TX
VENUE OF THE YEAR – LARGE CAPACITY
- Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME
- Gorge Amphitheatre – Quincy, WA
- Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
- Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
- Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Toronto, Canada
- Faster Horses – Brooklyn, MI
- Stagecoach – Indio, CA
- Watershed – Quincy, WA
- Windy City Smokeout – Chicago, IL
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
- Fran Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group
- Gil Cunningham – Neste Event Marketing
- John Valentino – AEG Live
- Stacey Vee – Goldenvoice
- Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- Brent Fedrizzi – AEG Live
- Brian O’Connell – Live Nation
- Darin Lashinsky – National Shows 2
- Jason Wright – Live Nation
- Michael Yerke – House of Blues