KICK Picks the 2018 ACM Awards
The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards are this weekend! Last fall, we took a stab at predicting the CMA winners (I think I had the highest score), and now it's time to see how we do with the ACMs. The 53rd ACM Awards air Sunday, April 15th at 7pm central on CBS. Follow along to see how you do!
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
These winners were previously announced. Lauren Alaina, Brett Young and Midland won Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist and Duo/Group, respectively.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Jason Aldean; Keith Urban; Luke Bryan; Garth Brooks; Chris Stapleton
Brodie: Jason Aldean
Sam: Chris Stapleton
Michael: Garth Brooks
Ben: Jason Aldean
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Carrie Underwood; Kelsea Ballerini; Maren Morris; Miranda Lambert; Reba McEntire
Brodie: Maren Morris
Sam: Maren Morris
Michael: Maren Morris
Ben: Maren Morris
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Chris Stapleton; Chris Young; Jason Aldean; Keith Urban; Thomas Rhett
Brodie: Chris Stapleton
Sam: Chris Stapleton
Michael: Keith Urban
Ben: Thomas Rhett
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Florida Georgia Line; LoCash; Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Brodie: Tim + Faith
Sam: Florida Georgia Line
Michael: Florida Georgia Line
Ben: Brothers Osborne
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Lady Antebellum; Little Big Town; LANco; Midland; Old Dominion;
Brodie: Little Big Town
Sam: Little Big Town
Michael: Midland
Ben: Little Big Town
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nominees: The Breaker - Little Big Town; California Sunrise - Jon Pardi; From A Room, Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton; Happy Endings - Old Dominion; Life Changes - Thomas Rhett
Brodie: From A Room, Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
Sam: From A Room, Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
Michael: From A Room, Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
Ben: From A Room, Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Nominees (awarded to artist): "Better Man," Little Big Town; "Body Like a Back Road," Sam Hunt; "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton; "Drinkin' Problem," Midland; "I'll Name the Dogs," Blake Shelton
Brodie: "Better Man," Little Big Town
Sam: "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton
Michael: "Body Like a Back Road," Sam Hunt
Ben: "Drinkin' Problem," Midland
SONG OF THE YEAR
Nominees (awarded to songwriter): "Body Like a Back Road," Sam Hunt; "Female," Keith Urban; "Tin Man," Miranda Lambert; "Whiskey and You," Chris Stapleton
Brodie: "Tin Man," Miranda Lambert
Sam: "Female," Keith Urban
Michael: "Body Like a Back Road," Sam Hunt
Ben: "Female," Keith Urban
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Nominees: "Black," Dierks Bentley; "It Ain't My Fault," Brothers Osborne; "Legends," Kelsea Ballerini; "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett;
"We Should Be Friends," Miranda Lambert
Brodie: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett
Sam: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett
Michael: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett
Ben: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Nominees: "Craving You," Thomas Rhett Feat. Maren Morris; "Dear Hate," Maren Morris Feat. Vince Gill; "Funny (How Times Slips Away)," Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson; "The Fighter," Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood; "What Ifs," Kane Brown Feat. Lauren Alaina
Brodie: "Funny (How Times Slips Away)," Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
Sam: "The Fighter," Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood
Michael: "Funny (How Times Slips Away)," Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
Ben: "Craving You," Thomas Rhett Feat. Maren Morris
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Rhett Akins; Ashley Gorley; Hillary Lindsey; Shane McAnally; Josh Osborne
Brodie: Shane McAnally
Sam: Hillary Lindsey
Michael: Rhett Akins
Ben: Shane McAnally