The 53rd Annual ACM award nominations were announced Wednesday morning (March 1) when Reba McEntire visited the set of “CBS This Morning” for the big reveal.
Reba announced the nominees for the top five categories—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—along with the nominees for Song of the Year during a Facebook Live event.
The Oklahoma native also surprised fans with the announcement that she will be returning to host the 53rd ACM Award show. Reba is no stranger the ACM’s, the “Fancy” singer has hosted the show a total of 16 various times—10 consecutive years, from 2001-2010 as a solo host and then partnering with Blake Shelton in 2011-2012.
Catch all the winners of the 53rd Annual ACM Award show when they air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
The nominees are…
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
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 (Award goes to Songwriter/Artist)
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt – (Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
“Female” – Keith Urban – (Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally)
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert – (Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall)
“Whiskey and You” – Chris Stapleton – (Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton)
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 (Award goes to the Artist)
“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
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo Or Group of the Year
High Valley
LANCO
LoCash
Midland
Runaway June
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
Vocal Event of the Year
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
“Funny (How Time Slips Away)” – Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina
Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
