Reba announced the ACM noms and that she is back to host…
Reba McEntire made two big announcements yesterday– the nominees for the 53rd ACMs, and that she’ll return as host of the show for the 15th time.
Chris Stapleton leads with eight nominations, including his first nod for Entertainer of the Year.
Reigning Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett got six nominations, including Male Vocalist. Keith Urban picked up five nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Reigning Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert received four nominations, including Female Vocalist. If she gets it, it will be her ninth consecutive win in this category.
Reigning New Female Vocalist of the Year Maren Morris got four nominations, including Female Vocalist of the Year. Sam Hunt received three nominations for his hit “Body Like a Back Road.” Little Big Town and Midland also received three nominations.
The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards airs live from Las Vegas on April 15th on CBS.