The nominations have now been announced for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. The night will be hosted by country superstar Dierks Bentley and the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, broadcast LIVE from the US at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Dierks Bentley announced the nominees for six categories including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Album of the Year live on ‘CBS This Morning’ in the US. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ co-host Nancy O’Dell revealed nominees for the newcomer categories, Single Record of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year on ETOnline.com Eric Church, Maverick’s latest exclusive cover artist, has topped the nominations with Chris Stapleton, as both received nominations from five categories. Church’s nominations include his first for Entertainer of the Year and third for Male Vocalist of the Year. He is nominated for Album of the Year for MR. MISUNDERSTOOD, Video of the Year for Mr. Misunderstood and Vocal Event of the Year for Raise ‘Em Up with Keith Urban. Chris Stapleton received his first-ever nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year for Hangover Tonight with Gary Allan. He is also twice nominated as both artist and producer in the Album of the Year category for TRAVELLER. Cam, who we have pitched as one to watch this year, is a first-time ACM Awards nominee, with an impressive four nominations, including New Female Vocalist of the Year, Video of the Year for Burning House. She is twice nominated as both artist and producer in the Single Record of the Year category for Burning House. Chris Young received four nominations, including his first Album of the Year nomination for I’m Comin’ Over as both the artist and producer. Also, he received two nods as artist and producer in the Single Record of the Year category for I’m Comin’ Over. Little Big Town, reigning Vocal Group of the Year, leads group nominations with four, including their 10th nomination for Vocal Group of the Year. The group earned nominations in the Single Record of the Year and Video of the Year categories for the song Girl Crush. Also, Little Big Town received a Vocal Event of the Year nomination for Smokin’ And Drinkin’ with Miranda Lambert. Additionally, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild received an individual nomination for Vocal Event of the Year for Home Alone Tonight with Luke Bryan. First-time ACM Awards nominee, Chris Janson earned three nominations, including New Male Vocalist of the Year, and is twice nominated as both artist and producer in the Single Record of the Year category for Buy Me A Boat. Reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, Miranda Lambert earned three nominations, including her fifth nomination for Entertainer of the Year and 10th consecutive nod for Female Vocalist of the Year. Additionally, she is nominated for Vocal Event of the Year for Smokin’ And Drinkin’ featuring Little Big Town. Thomas Rhett earned three nominations including his first in the Album of the Year category for Tangled Up and Single Record of the Year category for Die a Happy Man. Also, he received a nomination for New Male Vocalist of the Year. The previously fan-voted, Entertainer of the Year and Newcomer categories, New Male Vocalist of the Year, New Female Vocalist of the Year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, are now all incorporated into the professional membership voting process this year. 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/Group of the Year: A Thousand Horses Brothers Osborne Maddie & Tae Old Dominion Parmalee Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s): I’M COMIN’ OVER – Chris Young Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young Record Label: RCA Records 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 Record Label: The Valory Music Co. TRAVELLER – Chris Stapleton Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton Record Label: Mercury Records Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]: 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 [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award): 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