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HC Winthrop’s Picks for the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winthrop chapter.

Award season is my favorite time of year in pop culture. It’s so exciting to see your favorite celebs take home awards for their talent.

On February 1, the nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards were announced. Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan will be hosting the event this year, which airs on Sunday, April 3rd at 8 pm on CBS!

Here are HerCampus’ picks for the winners of each category.

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Bryan

Male Vocalist of the Year

Brett Eldredge

Female Vocalist of the Year

Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the Year

Dan+Shay

Vocal Group of the Year

Zac Brown Band

Album of the Year

Thomas Rhett: Tangled Up

New Male Vocalist of the Year

Brett Eldredge

New Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

Maddie & Tae

Single Record of the Year

“Die a Happy Man”: Thomas Rhett

Video of the Year

“Riser”: Dierks Bentley

Vocal Event of the Year

“Wild Child”: Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter

They have not yet announced the nominees for Song or Songwriter of the Year.

Once again, the show will air on CBS at 8 p.m. on April 3, 2016 so tune in!

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