The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced. The show will air live on Sunday, April 15. Reba McEntire returns as host.
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Who’s In: Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton
Who’s Out: Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
- Chris Young
Who’s In: Chris Young
Who’s Out: Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Reba McEntire
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
Who’s In: Reba McEntire
Who’s Out: Kacey Musgraves
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- LOCASH
- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Who’s In: LOCASH, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Who’s Out: Big & Rich, Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- LANCO
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
Who’s In: LANCO, Midland
Who’s Out: Eli Young Band, Rascal Flatts
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
- Little Big Town, The Breaker
- Old Dominion, Happy Endings
- Jon Pardi, California Sunrise
- Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
- Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1
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
Song of the Year
- “Body Like a Back Road”
- Written by Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne
- Performed by Sam Hunt
- “Female”
- Written by Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, and Shane McAnally
- Performed by Keith Urban
- “Tin Man”
- Written by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall
- Performed by Miranda Lambert
- “Whiskey and You”
- Written by Lee Thomas Miller and Chris Stapleton
- Performed by Chris Stapleton
Video of the Year
- “Black,” Dierks Bentley; directed by Wes Edwards
- “It Ain’t My Fault,” Brothers Osborne; directed by Wes Edwards
- “Legends,” Kelsea Ballerini; directed by Jeff Venable
- “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett: directed by TK McKamy
- “We Should Be Friends,” Miranda Lambert; directed by Trey Fanjoy
Vocal Event of the Year
- “Craving You,” Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
- “Dear Hate,” Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
- “Funny How Time Slips Away,” Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
- “The Fighter,” Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood
- “What Ifs,” Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina
Songwriter of the Year
- Rhett Akins
- Ashley Gorley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
