2018 Academy Of Country Music Awards: The Complete List Of Nominees And Winners
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On Sunday, April 15, 2018, country music stars gathered at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the 53rd Annual ACMs. With Reba McEntire returning to host for the 15th time, Carrie Underwood hitting the stage in her first public appearance after injuring her wrist and face in a fall last November, and a number of other artists delivering strong performances, the awards show proved to be an entertaining and fun-filled evening.
Of course, the most important part of the Academy of Country Music Awards is to honor the year's very best in country music. Did your faves win big? Here's the complete list of the event's nominees and winners (via E! News).
Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Chris Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Old Dominion
New Female Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Lauren Alaina
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
Raelynn
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
WINNER: Brett Young
New Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
High Valley
LANCO
LOCASH
WINNER: Midland
Runaway June
Album of the Year
Breaker — Little Big Town
California Sunrise — Jon Pardi
WINNER: From A Room Vol. 1— Chris Stapleton
Happy Endings — Old Dominion
Life Changes — Thomas Rhett
Single Record of the Year
"Better Man" — Little Big Town
WINNER: "Body Like A Back Road" — Sam Hunt
"Broken Halos" — Chris Stapleton
"Drinkin' Problem" — Midland
"I'll Name The Dogs" — Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
"Body Like a Back Road" — Sam Hunt
"Female" — Keith Urban
WINNER: "Tin Man" — Miranda Lambert
"Whiskey And You" — Chris Stapleton
Video of the Year
"Black" — Dierks Bentley
WINNER: "It Ain't My Fault" — Brothers Osborne
"Legends" — Kelsea Ballerini
"Marry Me" — Thomas Rhett
"We Should Be Friends" — Miranda Lambert
Songwriter of the Year
WINNER: Rhett Akins
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Vocal Event of the Year
"Craving You" — Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris
"Dear Hate" — Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
"Funny (How Time Slips Away)" — Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson
WINNER: "The Fighter" — Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood
"What Ifs" — Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
ACM Radio Awards (to be presented during the annual Radio Winners Reception on April 14)
National On-Air Personality of the Year
Cody Alan, CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan
WINNER: Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, The Bobby Bones Show
Terri Clark, Country Gold with Terri Clark
Lorianne Crook and Charlie ChaseCrook and Chase Countdown
Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks Ty, Kelly & Chuck
On-Air Personality of the Year — Major Market
WINNER: Bud and BroadwayWIL-FMSt. Louis, MO
Cadillac Jack WQYK-FM St. Petersburg, FL
Chris Carr, Kia, Maverick and McKaila KEEY-FM St. Louis Park, MN
Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC
Roxanne Steele WYCD-FM Detroit, MI
On-Air Personality of the Year — Large Market
WINNER: Dale Carter, KFKF-FM Kansas City, MO
Double-L KWNR-FM Las Vegas, NV
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
Johnson and Johnson KUBL-FM Salt Lake City, UT
The Randy, Jamie and JoJo Show KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX
On-Air Personality of the Year – Medium Market
The 97.5 WPCV Breakfast Club with Roger Todd, Julie Kay and DJ Thee Trucker WPCV-FM Lakeland, FL
Carina With A Twist Of Lime WCYQ-FM Knoxville, TN
Buzz Jackson KIIM-FMT ucson, AZ
WINNER: Steve & Geoff KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA
The Odd Squad CKRY-FM Calgary, AB