KICK Predicts the ACM Awards
The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards are this weekend! Last fall, we took a stab at predicting the CMA winners (DME Ben had the highest score), and now it's time to see how we do with the ACMs. The 52nd ACM Awards air Sunday, April 2nd at 7pm central on CBS. Follow along to see how you do!
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
These winners were previously announced. Maren Morris, John Pardi and Brothers Osborne won Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist and Duo/Group, respectively.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Carrie Underwood; Florida Georgia Line; Jason Aldean; Keith Urban; Luke Bryan
Brodie: Keith Urban
Sam: Carrie Underwood
Michael: Luke Bryan
Ben: Luke Bryan
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Carrie Underwood; Kacey Musgraves; Kelsea Ballerini; Maren Morris; Miranda Lambert
Brodie: Maren Morris
Sam: Maren Morris
Michael: Maren Morris
Ben: Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Chris Stapleton; Dierks Bentley; Jason Aldean; Keith urban; Thomas Rhett
Brodie: Chris Stapleton
Sam: Chris Stapleton
Michael: Jason Aldean
Ben: Chris Stapleton
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Big & Rich; Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Florida Georgia Line; Maddie & Tae
Brodie: Brothers Osborne
Sam: Florida Georgia Line
Michael: Brothers Osborne
Ben: Brothers Osborne
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Eli Young Band; Lady Antebellum; Little Big Town; Old Dominion; Rascal Flatts
Brodie: Little Big Town
Sam: Lady Antebellum
Michael: Little Big Town
Ben: Little Big Town
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Black - Dierks Bentley; Dig Your Roots - Florida Georgia Line; Hero - Maren Morris; Ripcord - Keith Urban; The Weight of These Wings - Miranda Lambert
Brodie: The Weight of These Wings - Miranda Lambert
Sam: Dig Your Roots - Florida Georgia Line
Michael: Ripcord - Keith Urban
Ben: Ripcord - Keith Urban
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Nominees (awarded to artist): Blue Ain't Your Color - Keith Urban; H.O.L.Y. - Florida Georgia Line; Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw; My Church - Maren Morris; Vice - Miranda Lambert
Brodie: My Church - Maren Morris
Sam: Blue Ain't Your Color - Keith Urban
Michael: Blue Ain't Your Color - Keith Urban
Ben: My Church - Maren Morris
SONG OF THE YEAR
Nominees (awarded to songwriter): Blue Ain't Your Color - Keith Urban; Die A Happy Man - Thomas Rhett; Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw; Kill A Word - Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens; Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton; Vice - Miranda Lambert
Brodie: Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw
Sam: Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Michael: Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw
Ben: Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Fire Away - Chris Stapleton; Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever; Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw; Peter Pan - Kelsea Ballerini; Vice - Miranda Lambert
Brodie: Fire Away - Chris Stapleton
Sam: Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Michael: Humble & Kind - Tim McGraw
Ben: Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Different For Girls - Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King; Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever; May We All - Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw; Setting the World on Fire - Kenny Chesney feat. P!nk; Think of You - Chris Young feat. Cassadee Pope
Brodie: Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Sam: Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Michael: Different For Girls - Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
Ben: Forever Country - Artists of Then, Now & Forever
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Nominees: Ashley Gorley; Hillary Lindsey; Lori McKenna; Luke Laird; Shane McAnally
Brodie: Lori McKenna
Sam: TBD
Michael: Lori McKenna
Ben: Lori McKenna