2016 ACM Awards Winners Predictions: The Boot Readers vs. Staff
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 Janson, Thomas 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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