2015 ACM Awards Predictions — The Boot Readers vs. Staff
With the 2015 ACM Awards just days away, it's time to reveal the results of our readers' polls and share our staff predictions for the night's big winners.
Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line are the most-nominated artists this year (eight, seven and five nods, respectively), but numerous other artists also have multiple nominations. Our readers' polls for each category determined the readers' predictions below; check out how they compare to our staff's predictions.
The 2015 ACM Awards will air live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 19 at 8PM ET on CBS. The Boot will have full coverage of the night’s winners, performances and goings-on, so be sure to check back with us that night.
Entertainer of the Year
Readers: Miranda Lambert
Staff: Luke Bryan
Winner: Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year
Readers: Blake Shelton
Staff: Blake Shelton
Winner: Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year
Readers: Miranda Lambert
Staff: Miranda Lambert
Winner: Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Readers: Maddie & Tae
Staff: Florida Georgia Line
Winner: Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year
Readers: Lady Antebellum
Staff: Lady Antebellum
Winner: Little Big Town
New Artist of the Year
Readers: Sam Hunt
Staff: Sam Hunt
Winner: Cole Swindell
Album of the Year
Readers: Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Staff: Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Winner: Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year
Readers: "Drink a Beer," Luke Bryan
Staff: "Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
Winner: "Automatic," Miranda Lambert
Single Record of the Year
Readers: "Automatic," Miranda Lambert
Staff: "American Kids," Kenny Chesney
Winner: "I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
Video of the Year
Readers: "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," Glen Campbell
Staff: "Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
Winner: "Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
Readers: "Meanwhile, Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
Staff: "Meanwhile, Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
Winner: "This Is How We Roll," Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan
Songwriter of the Year
Readers: Ashley Gorley
Staff: Luke Laird
Winner: Luke Laird
Test Your ACM Awards Knowledge!