The Academy of Country Music (ACM) released their 2018 nominees for the awards ceremony to be held on April 15.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean
• Garth Brooks
• Luke Bryan
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Reba McEntire
• Maren Morris
• Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
• Chris Young
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• LOCASH
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady Antebellum
• LANCO
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
SONG OF THE YEAR
• “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
• “Female” by Keith Urban
Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally
• “Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon Randall
• “Whiskey And You” by Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Lauren Alaina
- Danielle Bradbery
- Carly Pearce
- Raelynn
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Devin Dawson
- Russell Dickerson
- Brett Young
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
- High Valley
- LANCO
- LOCASH
- Midland
- Runaway June
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- “Breaker,” Little Big Town
- “California Sunrise,” Jon Pardi
- “From A Room Vol. 1,” Chris Stapleton
- “Happy Endings,” Old Dominion
- “Life Changes,” Thomas Rhett
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
- “Better Man,” Little Big Town
- “Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
- “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
- “Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
- “I’ll Name The Dogs,” Blake Shelton
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- “Black,” Dierks Bentley
- “It Ain’t My Fault,” Brothers Osborne
- “Legends,” Kelsea Ballerini
- “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
- “We Should Be Friends,” Miranda Lambert
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Rhett Akins
- Ashley Gorley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
