Monk’s Predictions for the 2016 ACM Awards
The nominations for the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning and Eric Church and Chris Stapleton are leading the pack!
You can watch the 2016 ACM Awards live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apr. 3, 2016.
Each award show, I try and make a prediction based on to things: a little knowledge of the country radio charts and my instinct. Sometimes, because I tend to lean toward the underdog, my heart takes over my instinct and leads to me being completely wrong, but, sometimes I nail it!
What I want to do here is give you two predictions. The first is who I think will win. The second is who I want to win. Each prediction is noted as either “THINK” or “WANT” next to the nominee.
2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan THINK
Miranda Lambert
Eric Church WANT
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton THINK & WANT
Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
Miranda Lambert WANT
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood THINK
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne WANT
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line THINK
Maddie + Tae
Joey + Rory
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town THINK & WANT
Rascal Flatts
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
Eric Church, Mr. Misunderstood
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up
Chris Young, I’m Comin’ Over
Chris Stapleton, Traveller THINK & WANT
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Brett Eldredge
Chris Janson
Thomas Rhett THINK
Chase Rice
Chris Stapleton WANT
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam THINK & WANT
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
A Thousand Horses THINK
Brothers Osborne WANT
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Single Record of the Year
“Burning House,” Cam THINK
“Buy Me a Boat,” Chris Janson
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett WANT
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“I’m Comin’ Over,” Chris Young
“Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt
Video of the Year
“Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves
“Burning House,” Cam THINK
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“Mr. Misunderstood,” Eric Church WANT
“Riser,” Dierks Bentley
Song of the Year
TBA
Vocal Event of the Year
“Hangover Tonight,” Gary Allan (Feat. Chris Stapleton)
“Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan (Feat. Karen Fairchild) THINK
“Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban (Feat. Eric Church) WANT
“Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert (Feat. Little Big Town)
“Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter)
Songwriter of the Year
TBA