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(CNN)The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for its 55th annual awards Thursday.

First-time nominee Justin Bieber also received four picks for his work on the “10,000 Hours” song with Dan + Shay.
Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM award-winner Keith Urban will host the show for the first time.
    The following is a list of the main awards:

    ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

    Luke Bryan
    Eric Church
    Luke Combs
    Thomas Rhett
    Carrie Underwood

    FEMALES ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Kelsea Ballerini
    Miranda Lambert
    Maren Morris
    Kacey Musgraves
    Carrie Underwood

    MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Dierks Bentley
    Luke Combs
    Thomas Rhett
    Chris Stapleton
    Keith Urban

    DUO OF THE YEAR

    Brooks & Dunn
    Brothers Osborne
    Dan + Shay
    Florida Georgia Line
    Maddie & Tae

    GROUP OF THE YEAR

    Lady Antebellum
    Little Big Town
    Midland
    Old Dominion
    The Highwomen

    NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Ingrid Andress
    Gabby Barrett
    Lindsay Ell
    Caylee Hammack
    Tenille Townes

    NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Jordan Davis
    Russell Dickerson
    Riley Green
    Cody Johnson
    Morgan Wallen

    ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    “Center Point Road” — Thomas Rhett
    “Girl” — Maren Morris
    “Heartache Medication” — Jon Pardi
    “What You See Is What You Get” — Luke Combs
    “Wildcard” — Miranda Lambert

    SINGLE OF THE YEAR

    “God’s Country” — Blake Shelton
    “One Man Band” — Old Dominion
    “Rainbow” — Kacey Musgraves
    “Rumor” — Lee Brice
    “What If I Never Get Over You” — Lady Antebellum

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    “10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
    “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” — Ashley McBryde
    “God’s Country” — Blake Shelton
    “One Man Band” — Old Dominion
    “Some Of It” — Eric Church

    VIDEO OF THE YEAR

    “10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
    “God’s Country” — Blake Shelton
    “One Man Band” — Old Dominion
    “Remember You Young” — Thomas Rhett
    “Sugar Coat” — Little Big Town

    SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

    Ashley Gorley
    Michael Hardy
    Hillary Lindsey
    Shane McAnally
    Josh Osborne

    MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

    “10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
    “Dive Bar” — Garth Brooks Featuring Blake Shelton
    “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” — Miranda Lambert Featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King
    “Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
      “What Happens In A Small Town” — Brantley Gilbert Featuring Lindsay Ell
      The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, on CBS.

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