EXCLUSIVE: Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban Among ACM Awards Nominees Revealed by ET

The 51st annual ceremony returns to Las Vegas on April 3.

As this year's Academy of Country Music Awards nominations are revealed, ET's own Nancy O'Dell got in on the fun with a few exciting announcements!

Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Eric Church are among the star-studded group of nominees unveiled by O'Dell on Monday morning. Find out who else is up for an award across five categories, below.


MORE: ET's Complete ACM Awards 50 Coverage!


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


VIDEO OF THE YEAR


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


"Biscuits" – Kacey Musgraves

Director: Mark Klasfeld

Producer: Nicole Acacio

"Burning House" – Cam

Director: Trey Fanjoy

Producer: Trent Hardville

"Girl Crush" – Little Big Town

Director: Karla Welch & Matthew Welch

Producer: Amanda Prunesti

"Mr. Misunderstood" – Eric Church

Director: Reid Long & John Peets

Producer: Megan Smith

"Riser" – Dierks Bentley

Director: Wes Edwards

Producer: Jennifer Rothlein


VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR


Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)


"Hangover Tonight" – Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton

Producer: 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 Label: Hit Red, Capitol Nashville

"Smokin' And Drinkin'" – Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town

Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf

Record Label: RCA Nashville

"Wild Child" – Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter

Producer: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

Record Label: Blue Chair, Columbia Nashville


SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR


Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)


"Burning House" – Cam

"Buy Me A Boat" – Chris Janson

"Die A Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett

"Girl Crush" – Little Big Town

"I'm Comin' Over" – Chris Young

"Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt

The 51st annual ACM Awards return to Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, airing live on CBS with Bryan and Bentley on co-hosting duty. The duo showed off their comedic chops in a hilarious announcement video last month. Watch below!


WATCH: Dierks Bentley Replaces Blake Shelton as Luke Bryan's ACM Awards Co-Host

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