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Keith Urban will host the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5th.

The 2020 ACM Nominees are:

2020 Academy of Country Music Award nominees

*-WKML Stars & Guitars veteran artist

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs (In concert, Sept. 18 and 19. Click here for more.)
Thomas Rhett (In concert, July 10. Click here for more.)
Carrie Underwood

Male Artist of the Year

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs (In concert, Sept. 18 and 19. Click here for more.)
Thomas Rhett (In concert, July 10. Click here for more.)
Chris Stapleton (In concert, August 8. Click here for more.)
Keith Urban

Female Artist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Highwomen

Album of the Year

Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett (In concert, July 10. Click here for more.)
Girl, Maren Morris
*-Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi
What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs (In concert, Sept. 18 and 19. Click here for more.)
Wildcard, Miranda Lambert

New Male Artist of the Year

Jordan Davis
*-Russell Dickerson
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
*-Morgan Wallen

New Female Artist of the Year

Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
*-Lindsay Ell
Caylee Hammack
Tenille 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 (In concert, July 10. Click here for more.)
“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 (Garth is coming to Charlotte in concert! Click here for more.)
“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 (In concert, Sept. 18 and 19. Click here for more.)
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“One Man Band,” Old Dominion
“Some of It,” Eric Church

Songwriter of the Year

Ashley Gorley
*-Michael Hardy (In concert, July 10. Click here for more.)
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne

The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards show will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on the CBS.