Nominees were announced this morning, February 1st, for the "51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS," and ERIC CHURCH and CHRIS STAPLETON lead all nominees with five nods each, while CAM, CHRIS YOUNG, and LITTLE BIG TOWN each receive four nominations. Reigning Female Vocalist Of The Year MIRANDA LAMBERT garnered her tenth nod in the category and three total nominations. CHRIS JANSON and THOMAS RHETT also earned three nods each.

The "51ST ANNUAL ACM AWARDS" are set to air live from the MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA in LAS VEGAS on SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2016 at 7pm central on CBS-TV. LUKE BRYAN and DIERKS BENTLEY will serve as co-hosts for this year's festivities.

Here is a full list of nominees:

Entertainer Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
GARTH BROOKS
LUKE BRYAN
ERIC CHURCH
MIRANDA LAMBERT
Male Vocalist Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
DIERKS BENTLEY
ERIC CHURCH
BRETT ELDREDGE
CHRIS STAPLETON
Female Vocalist Of The Year:
KELSEA BALLERINI
JANA KRAMER
MIRANDA LAMBERT
KACEY MUSGRAVES
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Vocal Duo Of The Year:
BROTHERS OSBORNE
DAN + SHAY
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
JOEY + RORY
MADDIE & TAE
Vocal Group Of The Year:
ELI YOUNG BAND
LITTLE BIG TOWN
OLD DOMINION
RASCAL FLATTS
ZAC BROWN BAND
New Male Vocalist Of The Year:
BRETT ELDREDGE
CHRIS JANSON
THOMAS RHETT
CHASE RICE
CHRIS STAPLETON
New Female Vocalist Of The Year:
KELSEA BALLERINI
CAM
MICKEY GUYTON
RAELYNN
New Vocal Duo Or Group Of The Year:
A THOUSAND HORSES
BROTHERS OSBORNE
MADDIE & TAE
OLD DOMINION
PARMALEE

Album Of The Year:
"I'm Comin' Over" -- CHRIS YOUNG, Producers: COREY CROWDER, CHRIS YOUNG, Record Label: RCA NASHVILLE
"Montevallo" -- SAM HUNT, Producers: ZACH CROWELL, SHANE MCANALLY, Record Label: MCA NASHVILLE
"Mr. Misunderstood" -- ERIC CHURCH, Producer: JAY JOYCE, Record Label: EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE
"Tangled Up" -- THOMAS RHETT, Producers: DANN HUFF, JESSE FRASURE, CHRIS DESTEFANO, JOE LONDON, ecord Label: THE VALORY MUSIC CO.
"Traveller" -- CHRIS STAPLETON, Producers: DAVE COBB, CHRIS STAPLETON, Record Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE

Single Record of the Year:
"Burning House" -- CAM, Producers: JEFF BHASKER, TYLER JOHNSON, CAMARON OCHS, Record Labels: ARISTA NASHVILLE, RCA RECORDS, KRAVENWORKS
"Buy Me A Boat" -- CHRIS JANSON, Producers: BRENT ANDERSON, CHRIS DUBOIS, CHRIS JANSON, Record Label: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE
"Die A Happy Man" -- THOMAS RHETT, Producers: DANN HUFF, JESSE FRASURE, Record Label: THE VALORY MUSIC CO.
"Girl Crush" -- LITTLE BIG TOWN, Producer: JAY JOYCE, Record Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE
"I'm Comin' Over" -- CHRIS YOUNG, Producers: COREY CROWDER, CHRIS YOUNG, Record Label: RCA NASHVILLE
"Take Your Time" -- SAM HUNT, Producers: ZACH CROWELL, SHANE MCANALLY, Record Label: MCA NASHVILLE

Video of the Year:
"Biscuits" -- KACEY MUSGRAVES, Director: MARK KLASFELD, Producer: NICOLE ACACIO
"Burning House" -- CAM, Director: TREY FANJOY, Producer: TRENT HARDVILLE
"Girl Crush" -- LITTLE BIG TOWN, Directors: KARLA WELCH, MATTHEW WELCH, Producer: AMANDA PRUNESTI
"Mr. Misunderstood" -- ERIC CHURCH, Directors: REID LONG, JOHN PEETS, Producer: MEGAN SMITH
"Riser" -- DIERKS BENTLEY, Director: WES EDWARDS, Producer: JENNIFER ROTHLEIN

Vocal Event of the Year:
"Hangover Tonight" -- GARY ALLAN featuring CHRIS STAPLETON, Producers: GARY ALLAN, GREG DROMAN, Record Label: MCA NASHVILLE
"Home Alone Tonight" -- LUKE BRYAN featuring KAREN FAIRCHILD, Producers: JEFF STEVENS, JODY STEVENS, Record Label: CAPITOL NASHVILLE,
"Raise 'Em Up" -- KEITH URBAN featuring ERIC CHURCH, Producers: NATHAN CHAPMAN, KEITH URBAN, Record Labels: HIT RED RECORDS, CAPITOL NASHVILLE
"Smokin' And Drinkin'" -- MIRANDA LAMBERT featuring LITTLE BIG TOWN, Producers: FRANK LIDDELL, CHUCK AINLAY, GLENN WORF, Record Label: RCA NASHVILLE
"Wild Child" -- KENNY CHESNEY with GRACE POTTER, Producers: BUDDY CANNON, KENNY CHESNEY, Record Labels: BLUE CHAIR RECORDS, COLUMBIA NASHVILLE

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