The nominees for the 55th Annual ACM Awards are here and in the night’s biggest category, Entertainer of the Year, we’re looking at a heavyweight showdown between Eric Church, Luke Combs, and Carrie Underwood. Thomas Rhett also received his first nomination in the category.
Thomas Rhett, along with Maren Morris, lead the nominees this year with five each, while Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, and Old Dominion are tied for second most, each receiving four.
The 55th annual ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5th.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Carrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Girl – Maren Morris
Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Lindsay Ell
Caylee Hammack
Tenille Townes
New Male Artist of the Year
Jordan Davis
Russell Dickerson
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
Morgan Wallen
Song of the Year
“10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“One Man Band,” Old Dominion
“Some Of It,” Eric Church
Single of the Year
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“One Man Band,” Old Dominion
“Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Rumor,” Lee Brice
“What If I Never Get Over You,” Lady Antebellum
Music Event of the Year
“10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Dive Bar,” Garth Brooks feat. Blake Shelton
“Fooled Around and Fell In Love,” Miranda Lambert feat. Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King
“Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens In A Small Town,” Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell
Video of the Year
“10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“One Man Band,” Old Dominion
“Remember You Young,” Thomas Rhett
“Sugar Coat,” Little Big Town
Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
