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52nd Academy of Country Music Awards®

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean  *WINNER*

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

    • Thomas Rhett *WINNER*

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Miranda Lambert *WINNER*

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Brothers Osborne *WINNER*

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

    • Little Big Town *WINNER*

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • Jon Pardi *WINNER*

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • Maren Morris *WINNER*

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • Brothers Osborne *WINNER*

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

    • The Weight of These Wings– Miranda Lambert *WINNER*
      Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf
      Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records

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

    • H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line *WINNER*
      Producer: Joey Moi
      Record Label: Big Machine Label Group

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

  • Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett *WINNER*
    Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur
    Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Cricket On The Line (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Eastman Pond Publishing (BMI), Music of Big Deal (BMI), Nice Life (BMI), Frederic And Reid Music (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Brodsky Spensive Publishing (BMI)

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

  • Forever Country – Artists of Then, Now & Forever  *WINNER*
    Director: Joseph Kahn
    Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)

  • Lori McKenna *WINNER*

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

  • May We All – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw *WINNER*
    Producer: Joey Moi
    Record Label: Big Machine Label Group

ACM Coverage on Wrangler Network Presented by Cavender’s

Eric Paslay at the 2017 ACM Party for a Cause.


Aaron Watson at the 2017 ACM Party for a Cause.


Luke Dick performs “Kill a Word” at the 2017 Party for a Cause.


Jennifer Smith’s fashion plan for the 2017 ACM Awards.


Reigning Miss Rodeo America Lisa Lagaschaar with former Miss Rodeo Jennifer Smith at 2017 ACM Awards.


Jennifer Smith talks to Cam at the ACM Party for a Cause Songwriter Showcase. Scheduled for the stage: Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, as well as appearances by Dierks Bentley, Brandy Clark and Dean Dillon.


Lucas Hoge at the 2017 ACM Party for Cause.


Wranglers on the Gold Carpet.


FULL LIST OF NOMINEES

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean  *WINNER*
  • Luke Bryan
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Keith Urban

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

    • Jason Aldean
    • Dierks Bentley
    • Thomas Rhett *WINNER*
    • Chris Stapleton
    • Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

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

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Big & Rich
  • Brothers Osborne *WINNER*
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

    • Eli Young Band
    • Lady Antebellum
    • Little Big Town *WINNER*
    • Old Dominion
    • Rascal Flatts

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • Kane Brown
  • Chris Janson
  • Chris Lane
  • Jon Pardi *WINNER*
  • Brett Young

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • Lauren Alaina
  • Cam
  • Brandy Clark
  • Maren Morris *WINNER*
    * four nominees only

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

  • A Thousand Horses
  • Brothers Osborne *WINNER*
  • Dan + Shay
  • LOCASH
  • Maddie & Tae

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

    • Black – Dierks Bentley
      Producers: Ross Copperman, Arturo Buenahora Jr.
      Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
    • Dig Your Roots– Florida Georgia Line
      Producer: Joey Moi
      Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
    • HERO – Maren Morris
      Producers: busbee, Brad Hill, Maren Morris
      Record Label: Columbia Nashville
    • Ripcord – Keith Urban
      Producers: Jeff Bhasker, busbee, Nathan Chapman, Nitzan Kaikov, Dann Huff, Tyler Johnson, Johnny Price, Nile Rodgers, Keith Urban, Greg Wells
      Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville
    • The Weight of These Wings– Miranda Lambert *WINNER*
      Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf
      Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records

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

    • Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban
      Producers: Dann Huff, Keith Urban
      Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville
    • H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line *WINNER*
      Producer: Joey Moi
      Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
    • Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
      Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
      Record Labels: McGraw Music, Big Machine Records
    • My Church – Maren Morris
      Producers: busbee, Maren Morris
      Record Label: Columbia Nashville
    • Vice – Miranda Lambert
      Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf
      Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records

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

  • Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban
    Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
    Publishers: WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Music Of The Corn (ASCAP), HillarodyRathbone Music (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Spirit Catalog Holdings (S.a.r.l.), Spirit Two Nashville (ASCAP)
  • Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett *WINNER*
    Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur
    Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Cricket On The Line (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Eastman Pond Publishing (BMI), Music of Big Deal (BMI), Nice Life (BMI), Frederic And Reid Music (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Brodsky Spensive Publishing (BMI)
  • Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
    Songwriter: Lori McKenna
    Publishers: Songs of Universal Inc (BMI), Hoodie Songs (BMI)
  • Kill A Word – Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens
    Songwriters: Eric Church, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde
    Publishers: Emileon Songs (BMI), Little Louder Songs (BMI), Longer And Louder Music (BMI), Mammaw’s Fried Okra Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)
  • Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
    Songwriters: Dean Dillon, Linda Hargrove
    Publishers: Universal-Songs Of PolyGram International (BMI), EMI Algee (BMI)
  • Vice – Miranda Lambert
    Songwriters: Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
    Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Smack Hits (GMR), Kobalt Music Group,
    Ltd. (GMR), Anderson Fork In The Road Music (ASCAP), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. (ASCAP), Smackville Music (ASCAP)

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

  • Fire Away – Chris Stapleton
    Director: Tim Mattia
    Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
  • Forever Country – Artists of Then, Now & Forever  *WINNER*
    Director: Joseph Kahn
    Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern, Damon Whiteside
  • Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
    Director: Wes Edwards
    Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
  • Peter Pan – Kelsea Ballerini
    Director: Kristin Barlowe
    Producer: Michelle Abnet
  • Vice – Miranda Lambert
    Director: Trey Fanjoy
    Producer: Ashley Bergeron Ford

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)

  • Ashley Gorley
  • Luke Laird
  • Hillary Lindsey
  • Shane McAnally
  • Lori McKenna *WINNER*

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

  • Different For Girls – Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King
    Producers: Ross Copperman, Arturo Buenahora Jr.
    Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • Forever Country – Artists of Then, Now & Forever –
    Producer: Shane McAnally
    Record Label: MCA Nashville
  • May We All – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw *WINNER*
    Producer: Joey Moi
    Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
  • Setting The World On Fire – Kenny Chesney Featuring P!nk
    Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
    Record Labels: Blue Chair Records, Columbia Nashville
  • Think Of You – Chris Young Featuring Cassadee Pope
    Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
    Record Labels: RCA Nashville, RCA Records

Country Music’s Party of the Year® is just around the corner​! The 52nd ACM Awards will broadcast live from its new home at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena Sunday, April 2nd. The show will air at 8 pm ET/ 7pm CT on CBS, with superstars Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan returning to the stage to host. The two hosts are also set to perform during the show, along with Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini​, Brothers Osborne, Lauren Daigle, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Faith Hill, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Plus, the Backstreet Boys will be making their debut appearance at the ACM Awards with Florida Georgia Line for a must-see performance.