Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com Singer Keith Urban attends the 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 15, 2018 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The following is the list of nominees for the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Award Ceremony. The 56th ACM Awards will air Sunday, April 18, 2021 7 p.m. Central on CBS.
2021 ACM Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Male Artist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ashley McBryde
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Carly Pearce
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- The Cadillac Three
- The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Gabby Barrett
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Travis Denning
- Hardy
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
Album of the Year
- Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, Luke Bryan
- Mixtape Vol. 1, Kane Brown
- Never Will, Ashley McBryde
- Skeletons, Brothers Osborne
- Starting Over, Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year
- “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
- “I Hope,” Gabby Barrett
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now,”
- “More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress
- “The Bones,” Maren Morris
Song of the Year
- “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
- “One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde
- “Some People Do,” Old Dominion
- “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
- “The Bones,” Maren Morris
Music Event of the Year
- “Be a Light,” Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “Does to Me,” Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- “Nobody But You,” Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer,” Hardy feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “One Too Many,” Keith Urban and Pink