ACM Nominations Announced – Eric Church and Hunter Hayes Lead the Way
Wednesday morning the nominations for the 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced. Eric Church led the way with a total of 7 nominations including a nod for male vocalist of the year and single and song of the year with 'Springsteen'. Hunter Hayes received a total of six nominations off the strength of his huge hit 'Wanted'. Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift each received 5 nominations.
The show will air on Sunday, April 7th at 7 p.m. on CBS. The entire list of nominations is below:
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Miranda Lambert
- Blake Shelton
- Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Toby Keith
- Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Kacey Musgraves
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Florida Georgia Line
- Love and Theft
- Sugarland
- Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
- The Band Perry
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Zac Brown Band
New Male Vocalist of the Year (winner - Brantley Gilbert)
- Lee Brice
- Brantley Gilbert
- Hunter Hayes
New Female Vocalist of the Year (winner - Jana Kramer)
- Jana Kramer
- Kacey Musgraves
- Sunny Sweeney
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year (winner - Florida Georgia Line)
- Florida Georgia Line
- Love and Theft
- Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
- Florida Georgia Line
- Brantley Gilbert
- Jana Kramer
Album of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
- Blown Away - Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Mark Bright - Chief - Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by: Jay Joyce - Red - Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)
Produced by: Jeff Bhasker, Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, Jacknife Lee, Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift, Butch Walker, Dan Wilson - Tailgates & Tanlines - Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville)
Produced by: Mark Bright, Jeff Stevens - Tornado - Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville)
Produced by: Jay Joyce
Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
- Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
Produced by: Mike Wrucke - Over You - Miranda Lambert (RCA)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf - Pontoon - Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville)
Produced by: Jay Joyce - Springsteen - Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by: Jay Joyce - Wanted - Hunter Hayes (Atlantic/WMN)
Produced by: Hunter Hayes, Dann Huff
Song of the Year (Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s))
- A Woman Like You - Lee Brice
- Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band
- Over You - Miranda Lambert
- Springsteen - Eric Church
- Wanted - Hunter Hayes
Video of the Year
- Creepin' – Eric Church
- Merry Go 'Round
- Tornado - Little Big Town
- Wanted - Hunter Hayes
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
- The Wind - Zac Brown Band
Vocal Event of the Year
- Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill
- Easy – Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield
- Feel Like A Rock Star – Kenny Chesney (Duet With Tim McGraw)
- Let It Rain – David Nail Featuring Sarah Buxton
- The Only Way I Know – Aldean With Luke Bryan & Eric Church