The 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on April 3 at a ceremony co-hosted by past ACM champs Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. (Click here for our complete report on the winners.)
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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
X — Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
X — Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
X — Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
X — Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
X — Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brett Eldredge
Chris Janson
Thomas Rhett
Chase Rice
X — Chris Stapleton
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
X — Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
X — Old Dominion
Parmalee
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“I’m Comin’ Over” – Chris Young
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Record Label: RCA Records
“Montevallo” – Sam Hunt
Producers: Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally
Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville
“Tangled Up” – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Chris DeStefano, Joe London
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
X — “Traveller” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Record Label: Mercury Records
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Burning House” – Cam
Producers: Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Camaron Ochs
Record Labels: Arista Nashville, RCA Records, Kravenworks
“Buy Me A Boat” – Chris Janson
Producers: Brent Anderson, Chris DuBois, Chris Janson
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
X — “Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
“I’m Comin’ Over” – Chris Young
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Record Label: RCA Nashville
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt
Producers: Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally
Record Label: MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Burning House” – Cam
Written by Jeffrey Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Cam
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Written by Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
X — “Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton
Written by Chris Stapleton, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman
“Raise ‘Em Up” – Keith Urban and Eric Church
Written by Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele
“She Don’t Love You” – Eric Paslay
Written by Eric Paslay, Jennifer Wayne
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Biscuits” – Kacey Musgraves
Director: Mark Klasfeld
Producer: Nicole Acacio
“Burning House” – Cam
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Trent Hardville
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Directors: Karla Welch, Matthew Welch
Producer: Amanda Prunesti
X — “Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church
Directors: Reid Long, John Peets
Producer: Megan Smith
“Riser” – Dierks Bentley
Director: Wes Edwards
Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Hangover Tonight” – Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton
Producers: Gary Allan, Greg Droman
Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Nashville
“Raise ‘Em Up” – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Producers: Nathan Chapman, Keith Urban
Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Nashville
X — “Smokin’ And Drinkin’” – Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town
Producers: Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, Glenn Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville
“Wild Child” – Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Record Labels: Blue Chair Records, Columbia Nashville
