Kenny Chesney Is Lead Nominee for 47th Annual ACM Awards

Rick Diamond/Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Kenny Chesney leads the pack for the 47th Annual ACM Awards, with nine nominations. Jason Aldean is up for six trophies, and Lady Antebellum is nominated for five. The nominations were announced at a digital press conference Thursday morning, with fans announcing the finalists for the top prize, Entertainer of the Year.

Reba and Blake Shelton host the ACM Awards Sunday, April 1 on CBS.

Here are the nominees:

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young

Vocal Duo
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Album of the Year
Chief, Eric Church
Four the Record, Miranda Lambert
Hemingway’s Whiskey, Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Own the Night, Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter)
“Crazy Girl,” Eli Young Band
“Home,” Dierks Bentley
“Just a Kiss,” Lady Antebellum
“Threaten Me with Heaven,” Vince Gill
“You and Tequila,” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Single Record of the Year
“Crazy Girl,” Eli Young Band
“Don’t You Wanna Stay,” Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
“Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith
“Tomorrow,” Chris Young
“You and Tequila,” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Video of the Year
“Tattoos on This Town,” Jason Aldean
“Homeboy,” Eric Church
“Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith
“Just a Kiss,” Lady Antebellum
“Mean,” Taylor Swift

Vocal Event
“Country Boy,” Aaron Lewis featuring Charlie Daniels and George Jones
“Don’t’ You Wanna Stay,” Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
“Old Alabama,” Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
“Remind Me,” Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
“You and Tequila,” Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

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