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ACM Awards 2021: See who’s nominated at Sunday’s show

The Academy of Country Music Awards, which celebrate some of the best songs and performances in country music of the year, will be presented Sunday.

Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton lead in nominations with six each.

Keith Urban and “Black Like Me Singer” Mickey Guyton will co-host the event.

Multiple performances are planned for the ceremony that will take place in three locations in Nashville, including the Grand Ole Opry House. The show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. EST.

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton

Female artist of the year

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Ashley McBryde

Maren Morris

Carly Pearce

Male artist of the year

Dierks Bentley

Luke Combs

Eric Church

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton

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” — Carly Pearce & Lee Brice

“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

Video of the Year

“Better Than We Found It” — Maren Morris

“Bluebird”– Miranda Lambert

“Gone” — Dierks Bentley

“Hallelujah” — Carrie Underwood and John Legend

“Worldwide Beautiful” — Kane Brown

Songwriter of the year

Ashley Gorley

Michael Hardy

Hillary Lindsey

Shane McAnally

Josh Osborne

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 & Lee Brice

“Nobody But You” — Blake Shelton ft. Gwen Stefani

“One Beer” — HARDY ft. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson

“One Too Many” — Keith Urban, P!nk

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