Keith Urban Leads Nominations for 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS; Full List!
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 16, 2017
Nominations were announced today for the 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, Country Music's Party of the Year®, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will return to host for the second consecutive year. The ACM Awards® are produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Ten-time ACM Award winners and multi-platinum trio Lady Antebellum announced the nominees in five categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year live today on "CBS This Morning." "Entertainment Tonight" hosts Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier announced additional nominees on ETonline.com. Keith Urban leads with seven nominations in five categories, including his seventh for Entertainer of the Year and 10th nod for Male Vocalist of the Year. Urban is nominated twice, as both artist and producer, in the Album of the Year category for Ripcord. He received an additional two nominations, for both artist and producer, in the Single Record of the Year category for "Blue Ain't Your Color," which is also nominated in the Song of the Year category.Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Florida Georgia Line
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the year
- Jason Aldean
- Dierks Bentley
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the year
- Big & Rich
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group OF THE YEAR
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE
- Kane Brown
- Chris Janson
- Chris Lane
- Jon Pardi
- Brett Young
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE
- Lauren Alaina
- Cam
- Brandy Clark
- Maren Morris
* four nominees only
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE
- A Thousand Horses
- Brothers Osborne
- 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
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
- Dig Your Roots - Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
- HERO - Maren Morris
Producers: busbee, Brad Hill, Maren Morris
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
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
Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville
- The Weight of These Wings - Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf
Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner RecordsSingle Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]
Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner RecordsSingle 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
Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville
- H.O.L.Y. - Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
- Humble And Kind - Tim McGraw
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
Record Labels: McGraw Music, Big Machine Records
Record Labels: McGraw Music, Big Machine Records
- My Church - Maren Morris
Producers: busbee, Maren Morris
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
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)]
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)]
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
Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
- Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Director: Joseph Kahn
Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern,
Damon Whiteside
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
Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
- Peter Pan - Kelsea Ballerini
Director: Kristin Barlowe
Producer: Michelle Abnet
Producer: Michelle Abnet
- Vice - Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Ashley Bergeron Fordsongwriter of the year*(Off Camera Award)
Producer: Ashley Bergeron Fordsongwriter of the year*(Off Camera Award)
- Ashley Gorley
- Luke Laird
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Lori McKenna
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
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
- Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Producer: Shane McAnally
Record Label: MCA Nashville
Record Label: MCA Nashville
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Big Machine Label Group
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
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 RADIO AWARDS - The following previously announced radio awards will be presented during the ACM Party for a Cause® event at The Joint on Saturday, April 1 in Las Vegas, NV.NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Record Labels: RCA Nashville, RCA Records RADIO AWARDS - The following previously announced radio awards will be presented during the ACM Party for a Cause® event at The Joint on Saturday, April 1 in Las Vegas, NV.NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen The Big D and Bubba Show
- Cody Alan CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan
- Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
- Lon Helton Country Countdown USA
- Tracy Lawrence Honky Tonkin' with Tracy Lawrence
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - MAJOR MARKET
- Chris & Nina KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ
- George, Mo & Cowboy Dave KILT-FM Houston, TX
- Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC
- Rob & Linda Show - Rob Stone & Linda Lee WYCD-FM Southfield, MI
- Tanner in the Morning WSOC-FM Charlotte, NC
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - LARGE MARKET (tie within category increased nominees)
- Ally & Andy WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
- Big Dave, Chelsie and Statt WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
- Dave O'Brien WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
- Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
- Marty McFly WSM-FM Nashville, TN
- Q Morning Crew - Mike, Marty and Janie WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM MARKET
- Andy Ritchie, Alison Mencer, Jimmy Holt WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
- Jack Ryan WMYL-FM Clinton, TN
- Scott Wynn & Sarah Kay WQMX-FM Akron, OH
- Steve & Geoff KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA
- Steve & Gina in the Morning on Kat 103.7 KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - SMALL MARKET
- Ben Butler and Arnie Andrews WCOW-FM Sparta, WI
- Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
- Jason and Ashley "The Q Crew" on Q100.3 KRWQ-FM Medford, OR
- Scotty Cox & Cara Denis KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
- The Roger & Carly Morning Show KORA-FM Bryan, TX
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - MAJOR MARKET (tie within category increased nominees)
- KKBQ-FM Houston, TX
- KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ
- KUPL-FM Portland, OR
- WIL-FM St. Louis, MO
- WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC
- WSOC-FM Charlotte, NC
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - LARGE MARKET
- KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX
- WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
- WSIX-FM Nashville, TN
- WSM-FM Nashville, TN
- WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM MARKET
- CKRY-FM Calgary, AB
- KAWO-FM Boise, ID
- KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA
- KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
- WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - SMALL MARKET
- KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
- KKNU-FM Eugene, OR
- KTHK-FM Idaho Falls, ID
- WCOW-FM Sparta, WI
- WXFL-FM Florence, AL
IMPORTANT NOTE: Awards counts for artists reflect categories in which they have been recognized as individuals or as part of their duo or group. In some cases, an artist may receive more than one nomination which factors into their official count. For example, Keith Urban received two nominations in the Album of the Year category-one each as artist and producer-because that category recognizes both. Award recipients in each category are noted above parenthetically in the Album of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. The official red carpet pre-show for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards™ will live stream exclusively on Twitter on April 2, starting at 3pm PT/6pm ET. The pre-show will be available to logged-in and logged-out audiences on Twitter and connected devices. Sponsors and partners for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards include Comcast and T-Mobile. About the Academy of Country Music Awards The 52ND Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Pete Fisher and Tiffany Moon are executive producers for the Academy of Country Music. Press credential applications to cover the awards in Las Vegas, NV are available from the Media Center at www.ACMcountry.com.
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