DAN + SHAY and CHRIS STAPLETON grabbed the most nominations for the “54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS” with six each. DAN + SHAY’S DAN SMYERS received four additional nominations for his producing and songwriting work, bringing his total nominations to 10.
KACEY MUSGRAVES earned five nominations. DIERKS BENTLEY, BROTHERS OSBORNE, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, and BEBE REXHA all landed four. MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA in LAS VEGAS on SUNDAY, APRIL 7th at 8p (ET) on the CBS TELEVISION NETWORK.
Here's a list of most of the Categories and Nominations.
Entertainer of the Year
- JASON ALDEAN
- LUKE BRYAN
- KENNY CHESNEY
- CHRIS STAPLETON
- KEITH URBAN
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- MIRANDA LAMBERT
- ASHLEY MCBRYDE
- MAREN MORRIS
- KACEY MUSGRAVES
- CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Male Artist Of The Year
- DIERKS BENTLEY
- LUKE COMBS
- THOMAS RHETT
- CHRIS STAPLETON
- KEITH URBAN
New Female Artist Of The Year
- DANIELLE BRADBERY
- LINDSAY ELL
- ASHLEY MCBRYDE
- CARLY PEARCE
New Male Artist Of The Year
- JIMMIE ALLEN
- LUKE COMBS
- JORDAN DAVIS
- MICHAEL RAY
- MITCHELL TENPENNY
New Duo Or Group Of The Year
- HIGH VALLEY
- LANCO
- RUNAWAY JUNE
Single Of The Year
- Down to the Honky Tonk – JAKE OWEN
- Heaven – KANE BROWN
- Meant To Be – BEBE REXHA featuring FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
- Most People Are Good – LUKE BRYAN
- Tequila – DAN + SHAY
Song Of The Year
- Break Up In The End – COLE SWINDELL
- Broken Halos – CHRIS STAPLETON
- Meant To Be – BEBE REXHA featuring FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
- Space Cowboy – KACEY MUSGRAVES
- Tequila – DAN + SHAY
- Yours – RUSSELL DICKERSON
