The 2016 ACM Awards will kick off at 8PM ET on Sunday (April 3), and country music fans will be eagerly watching to see which stars will be taking home trophies during the annual awards show. In advance of the winners announcements, The Boot's readers and staff have weighed in with their predictions.

Chris Stapleton received seven nominations, the most of anyone this year, while Eric Church and Cam notched six. Little Big Town earned five nominations, while LBT’s Karen Fairchild received an additional solo nod for her collaboration with Bryan, “Home Alone Tonight.” Chris Young has four noms, and Miranda Lambert, Chris JansonThomas Rhett and Keith Urban each have three nominations. But who do our readers and staff actually want to see win? Those answers are below.

The 2016 ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on CBS. Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan will be co-hosting the event. The Boot will update this post with winners as they are announced

2016 ACM Awards Winners Predictions: Readers vs. Staff

Entertainer of the Year

Readers: Luke Bryan
Staff: Luke Bryan
Winner: Jason Aldean

Male Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Chris Stapleton
Staff: Chris Stapleton
Winner: Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Miranda Lambert
Staff: Carrie Underwood
Winner: Miranda Lambert

Vocal Duo of the Year

Readers: Joey + Rory
Staff: Joey + Rory
Winner: Florida Georgia Line

Vocal Group of the Year

Readers: Little Big Town
Staff: Little Big Town
Winner: Little Big Town

Album of the Year

Readers: I'm Comin' Over, Chris Young
Staff: Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Winner: Traveller, Chris Stapleton

New Male Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Chris Stapleton
Staff: Chris Stapleton
Winner: Chris Stapleton

New Female Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Cam
Staff: Kelsea Ballerini
Winner: Kelsea Ballerini

New Vocal Duo of the Year

Readers: Maddie & Tae
Staff: Maddie & Tae
Winner: Old Dominion

Video of the Year

Readers: "Mr. Misunderstood," Eric Church
Staff: "Riser," Dierks Bentley
Winner: "Mr. Misunderstood," Eric Church

Vocal Event of the Year

Readers: "Smokin' and Drinkin'," Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town
Staff: "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Winner: “Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town

Single Record of the Year

Readers: "I'm Comin' Over," Chris Young
Staff: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Winner: “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett

Song of the Year

Readers: "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Staff: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Winner: “Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton

Songwriter of the Year

Readers: Shane McAnally
Staff: Shane McAnally
Winner: Ross Copperman

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