The nominees for the 2020 Academy of Country Music Award have been announced!
The first big announcement this morning was the new host for the award show. Keith Urban will take over the duties this year!
And for the nominees....
Entertainer of the Year
Luke BryanEric ChurchLuke CombsThomas RhettCarrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
Dierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
Duo of the Year
Brooks & DunnBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & Tae
Group of the Year
Lady AntebellumLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionThe Highwomen
Album of the Year
Center Point Road, Thomas RhettGirl, Maren MorrisHeartache Medication, Jon PardiWhat You See Is What You Get, Luke CombsWildcard, Miranda Lambert
New Male Artist of the Year
Jordan DavisRussell DickersonRiley GreenCody JohnsonMorgan Wallen
New Female Artist of the Year
Ingrid AndressGabby BarrettLindsay EllCaylee HammackTenille Townes
New Duo or Group of the Year
No New Duo or Group of the Year trophy will be awarded in 2020, as there are no eligible artists in this category this year.
Video of the Year (Awarded to Producer(s) / Director(s) / Artist(s))
"10,000 Hours," Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber"God's Country," Blake Shelton"One Man Band," Old Dominion"Remember You Young," Thomas Rhett"Sugar Coat," Little Big Town
Music Event of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))
“10,000 Hours," Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber"Dive Bar," Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton"Fooled Around and Fell in Love," Miranda Lambert with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King"Old Town Road," Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus"What Happens in a Small Town," Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))
"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
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s) / Publisher(s) / Artist(s)
"10,000 Hours," Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber"Girl Goin' Nowhere," Ashley McBryde"God's Country," Blake Shelton"One Man Band," Old Dominion"Some of It," Eric Church
Songwriter of the Year
Ashley GorleyMichael HardyHillary LindseyShane McAnallyJosh Osborne
The ACMs will be held April 5th in Las Vegas, Nevada.