Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt Lead 2016 American Country Countdown Awards Finalists
Finalists for the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards have been announced, with Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt leading the list.
Bryan received nods in seven categories -- including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year -- while Hunt earned a place in five categories, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year. Thomas Rhett and Zac Brown Band each have four nominations, and Florida Georgia Line have three. Double nominees include Carrie Underwood, A Thousand Horses, Blake Shelton, Cam, Dan + Shay, Jana Kramer, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini and Old Dominion. A full list of finalists is below.
After being postponed late in 2015, the American Country Countdown Awards are set to return on May 1. The show will air live on Fox from 8PM ET until 10PM ET, from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Underwood has joined the lineup of performers for the ceremony; previously announced performers include Bryan, FGL and Rhett. Additional performers, as well as hosts for the ACC Awards, will be announced in the coming weeks.
2016 American Country Countdown Awards Finalists
Artist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Jana Kramer
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Group / Duo of the Year
A Thousand Horses
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Male of the Year
Chris Janson
Michael Ray
Sam Hunt
Breakthrough Female of the Year
Cam
Jana Kramer
Kelsea Ballerini
Breakthrough Group / Duo of the Year
A Thousand Horses
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Song of the Year
“Stay a Little Longer” – Brothers Osborne
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
“Strip It Down” – Luke Bryan
“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
“Homegrown” – Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
Storyteller – Carrie Underwood
Traveller – Chris Stapleton
Kill the Lights – Luke Bryan
Montevallo – Sam Hunt
Jekyll + Hyde – Zac Brown Band
Digital Song of the Year
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
“Kick the Dust Up” – Luke Bryan
“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
Digital Album of the Year
Anything Goes – Florida Georgia Line
Montevallo – Sam Hunt
Tangled Up – Thomas Rhett
Touring Artist of the Year
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Shania Twain
Zac Brown Band
See Photos from the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards