2018 ACM Awards Nominees List

The Academy of Country Music revealed the nominees for the 2018 ACM Awards on Thursday morning (March 1). Reba McEntire and Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O'Dell did the honors.

McEntire announced Song of the Year nominees via Facebook around 8AM ET, and then shared more nominees on CBS This Morning. Following McEntire's announcements, at 8:50AM ET, O'Dell announced the rest of the nominees via ETOnline.com. A complete list of 2018 ACM Awards nominees is below.

The 2018 ACM Awards are set to take place in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 15, and air live on CBS beginning at 8PM ET. The ceremony will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena; on Thursday morning, McEntire revealed that she will be hosting the show.

The Boot will be staying up late covering the most buzzed-about winners, fashion and moments at the 2018 ACM Awards. Readers can watch along with us by checking back to TheBoot.com for the latest ACMs headlines, liking The Boot on Facebook and following The Boot on Twitter.

2018 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees

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
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Reba McEntire

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LoCash
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion

Album of the Year

The Breaker, Little Big Town
California Sunrise, Jon Pardi
From A Room, Volume 1, Chris Stapleton
Happy Endings, Old Dominion
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett

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 (Awarded to Producer(s) / Director(s) / Artist(s))

"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 (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))

"Craving You," Thomas Rhett Feat. Maren Morris
"Dear Hate," Maren Morris Feat. Vince Gill
"Funny (How Times Slips Away)," Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
"The Fighter," Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood
"What Ifs," Kane Brown Feat. Lauren Alaina

Single Record of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) / Producer(s) / Record Label(s))

"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