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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 17, 2021 8:53:04 GMT -5
The 56th Annual ACM AwardsDate: April 18 Time: 8-11pm on CBS Locations: the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe Link: www.yahoo.com/entertainment/acm-awards-return-nashville-2021-171511645.htmlLooks like the ACM Awards will look very similar to last year's awards - taping at several locations. NominationsEntertainer of the YearLuke Bryan Eric Church Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Male Artist of the YearDierks Bentley Luke Combs Eric Church Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Female Artist of the YearKelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly Pearce Duo of the YearBrooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay FGL Maddie & Tae Group of the YearLady A Little Big Town Old Dominion The Cadillac Three The Highwomen Album of the YearBorn Here Live Here Die Here - Luke Bryan Mixtape Vo1. 1 - Kane Brown Never Will - Ashley McBryde Skeletons - Brothers Osborne Starting Over - Chris Stapleton Single of the YearBluebird - Miranda Lambert I Hope - Gabby Barrett I Hope You're Happy Now - Carly Pearce & Lee Brice More Hearts Than Mine - Ingrid Andress The Bones - Maren Morris Song of the YearBluebird - Miranda Lambert One Night Standards - Ashley McBryde Some People Do - Old Dominion Starting Over - Chris Stapleton The Bones - Maren Morris Musical Event of the YearBe A Light - Thomas Rhett, Reba, Hilary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban Does to Me - Luke Combs feat. Eric Church I Hope You're Happy Now - Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Nobody But You - Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani One Beer - Hardy feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson One Too Many - Keith Urban & Pink Music Video of the YearBetter Than We Found It - Maren Morris Bluebird - Miranda Lambert Gone - Dierks Bentley Hallelujah - Carrie Underwood & John Legend Worldwide Beautiful - Kane Brown New Male Artist of the YearJimmie AllenTravis Denning Hardy Cody Johnson Parker McCollum New Female Artist of the YearIngrid Andress Tenille Arts Gabby BarrettMickey Guyton Caylee Hammack New Duo/Group of the YearNot Given in 2021 Scheduled PerformancesJimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Ryan Hurd, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Jon Randall, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, The War and Treaty, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, and Chris Young.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Feb 17, 2021 15:53:44 GMT -5
Those are the same three locations as the 2020 show back in September. It's gonna feel quite weird having two ACM Awards shows in just over six months, lol I saw on All Access that Runaway June is campaigning for Group of the Year. An ad popped up on the screen while I was reading about something else. Not sure of their chances of even being nominated. I'm certain Luke Combs will sweep nomination categories and I have no doubt he'll be nominated for EOTY.
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Post by stanches2318 on Feb 18, 2021 10:36:31 GMT -5
I’m interested to see who they nominate.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Feb 21, 2021 10:54:44 GMT -5
My prediction for EOTY ... honestly because it’s so up in the air, without touring and all.
Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert or Thomas Rhett Carrie Underwood Keith Urban
Any of these could be switched with: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, etc.
I don’t see much changing from last year’s nominations, but I expect Luke Combs to win.
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Post by jab820 on Feb 22, 2021 2:54:21 GMT -5
EOTY: Eric, Carrie, and Luke are all shoe-ins with potentially Rhett as a shoe-in considering his recent shared win. Miranda seems a lock, too (she might even win!) It would be refreshing to see Maren Morris or Kane Brown appear in this category. Of the newcomers they seem next in line. And, in my opinion, enough with Keith in EOTY. I don't really see merit in his nomination this time around other than that he's been nominated so frequently.
Male Artist: Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and then two more. I would still love to see Kane Brown nominated where he deserves to be, here... Then, fill in the last spot with any of the Blake/Luke/Jason/Keith/Dierks crowd. Wallen would have certainly been nominated for or even won this category.
Female Artist: Maren Morris, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert seem like locks. Kacey, Kelsea, and Ashley have all been in rotation for the past several years now between the awards shows as the final two nominees; this year I'd like to see it be Kelsea, Carly, Ashley, or Mickey. Preferably Carly or Mickey... I feel like this is could be the year they break into this category (after not winning any of the New Artist awards). Maybe someday in my wildest dreams Lauren Alaina will be nominated here.
New Male: Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Matt Stell, HARDY, then someone of the likes of Travis Denning/Niko Moon/Parker McCollum/someone relatively random. I believe of the 2020 nominees here only Jimmie and Jordan are eligible again, leaving lots of room for new males to take nomination slots.
New Female: I hope they keep 5 nominees like last year here. Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett are locks from last year - one of which will probably be the winner. Slight edge to Ingrid because of all the Grammy nominations. We may see Caylee Hammack nominated again, too. The final two slots would probably go to Tenille Arts and Priscilla Block, just considering the New Faces show. Priscilla might be truly too new to get nominated here but I'm not sure who else would fit. I prematurely predict Caitlyn Smith will be nominated for and win this category in 2022.
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Post by raylatch98 on Feb 22, 2021 10:52:02 GMT -5
EOTY: Eric, Carrie, and Luke are all shoe-ins with potentially Rhett as a shoe-in considering his recent shared win. Miranda seems a lock, too (she might even win!) It would be refreshing to see Maren Morris or Kane Brown appear in this category. Of the newcomers they seem next in line. And, in my opinion, enough with Keith in EOTY. I don't really see merit in his nomination this time around other than that he's been nominated so frequently. Male Artist: Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and then two more. I would still love to see Kane Brown nominated where he deserves to be, here... Then, fill in the last spot with any of the Blake/Luke/Jason/Keith/Dierks crowd. Wallen would have certainly been nominated for or even won this category. Female Artist: Maren Morris, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert seem like locks. Kacey, Kelsea, and Ashley have all been in rotation for the past several years now between the awards shows as the final two nominees; this year I'd like to see it be Kelsea, Carly, Ashley, or Mickey. Preferably Carly or Mickey... I feel like this is could be the year they break into this category (after not winning any of the New Artist awards). Maybe someday in my wildest dreams Lauren Alaina will be nominated here. New Male: Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Matt Stell, HARDY, then someone of the likes of Travis Denning/Niko Moon/Parker McCollum/someone relatively random. I believe of the 2020 nominees here only Jimmie and Jordan are eligible again, leaving lots of room for new males to take nomination slots. New Female: I hope they keep 5 nominees like last year here. Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett are locks from last year - one of which will probably be the winner. Slight edge to Ingrid because of all the Grammy nominations. We may see Caylee Hammack nominated again, too. The final two slots would probably go to Tenille Arts and Priscilla Block, just considering the New Faces show. Priscilla might be truly too new to get nominated here but I'm not sure who else would fit. I prematurely predict Caitlyn Smith will be nominated for and win this category in 2022. Did Priscilla Block hit the Top 40 within the timeframe since I am pretty sure you need a Top 40 country radio hit during the timeframe to gt nominated for New Female. It's why I doubt Smith gets in.
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Post by jab820 on Feb 22, 2021 13:06:44 GMT -5
raylatch98 Good question - I'm not totally sure. Wonder if someone here knows. Agree that Caitlyn Smith won't be nominated this year, but my comment was about next year.
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Post by stanches2318 on Feb 22, 2021 15:41:23 GMT -5
My pre ACM nominations are as followed
Artist Of the Year (Formerly Entertainer): Blake, Carrie, Eric, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett Male: Blake, Eric, Kane, Luke C, Thomas Female: Carrie, Gabby, Kelsea, Maren, Miranda Group, Lady A, LBT, Old D, Midland, Runaway. Duo: Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, FGL, LoCash, Maddie & Tae New M. Hardy, Matt, Parker New F. Gabby, Ingrid, Tenille A. New G. ? Album: “Never Will”, “Skeletons”, “A Rock”, “Hey World”, “Old Dominion” , Single “Anywhere With You”, “Better Together” “Die Of A Broken Heart” “I Hope”, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”, “ Song: “Better Together”, Die Of A Broken Heart” I Hope You’re Happy Now”, “More Hearts Than Mine”, Some People Do” Video “Anywhere With You”, “Die Of A Broken Heart “, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”, “One Beer”, “Some People Do” Collaboration: “Anywhere With You”, “Does To Me”, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”, “One Beer” ?
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Post by carrieidol1 on Feb 22, 2021 16:08:57 GMT -5
Did I miss something? Did they rename Entertainer of the Year to “Artist”?
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Post by stanches2318 on Feb 22, 2021 16:18:19 GMT -5
No. I just named it that., Because there were no concerts cus of Corona, so I figured I’d call it Artist instead.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Feb 22, 2021 16:42:20 GMT -5
No. I just named it that., Because there were no concerts cus of Corona, so I figured I’d call it Artist instead. It honestly should be “Artist”, I get that it’s a lot about touring, but the criteria is not specific to that - if anything, there should be “Artist” AND “Entertainer”. But in the context of last year, “Artist” is definitely the better choice without a doubt.
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Post by recordyear on Feb 24, 2021 18:09:53 GMT -5
Nominations will be announced on Friday.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Feb 24, 2021 18:15:26 GMT -5
^ Doesn’t necessarily say that they’re announcing nominees. Timing would seem right, so I’m guessing that’s what’s happening. But this could be a host announcement, too.
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 24, 2021 18:32:37 GMT -5
^ Doesn’t necessarily say that they’re announcing nominees. Timing would seem right, so I’m guessing that’s what’s happening. But this could be a host announcement, too. I wouldn’t be surprised if you are looking at your co-hosts there. Kelsea has already proven her hosting skills, and Brothers O are obvious choices right now.
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Post by recordyear on Feb 24, 2021 18:35:44 GMT -5
^ Doesn’t necessarily say that they’re announcing nominees. Timing would seem right, so I’m guessing that’s what’s happening. But this could be a host announcement, too.
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Post by 14887fan on Feb 24, 2021 19:25:53 GMT -5
ACMs 2021, otherwise inevitably to be known as Luke Combs Appreciation Night. He’ll take Entertainer, Male, and Album, at the very least.
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Post by recordyear on Feb 24, 2021 19:38:58 GMT -5
ACMs 2021, otherwise inevitably to be known as Luke Combs Appreciation Night. He’ll take Entertainer, Male, and Album, at the very least. Luke Combs already got Album of the Year in last year's awards. This year is Chris Stapleton's to lose.
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Post by countrymancarriefan on Feb 24, 2021 19:47:08 GMT -5
Would they really give him album again for a deluxe version of an album he already won for? It has like five new tracks. That’s one category that will be interesting to see what gets nominated on Friday morning.
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 25, 2021 8:00:52 GMT -5
Well if Kelsea is a part of the nominations, I've got to think she's back in Female Artist. I can't imagine they would have her announce them with her being snubbed yet again.
So that gets us to Carrie, Miranda, Maren, Kelsea - and I'm assuming the fifth slot will have to be Carly or Ashley.
Kacey better not get nominated over those two.
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Post by zdm1998 on Feb 25, 2021 9:55:53 GMT -5
I adore Ashley, but I think Carly deserves the fifth spot. Kacey doesn't need to be nominated. That would be one loaded category. I love that we are at the point where an argument can be made for any of the five to win.
Carrie Miranda Maren Kelsea Carly
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Post by stanches2318 on Feb 25, 2021 9:57:08 GMT -5
How bout Gabby
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Post by bboat11 on Feb 25, 2021 10:17:16 GMT -5
I'd say she's more likely to be in the "New Female Artist" category. Although does the ACMs have a rule that they can't be in the "New Female" and "Female" category at the same time? I don't know how that works, lol.
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 25, 2021 10:25:11 GMT -5
I'd say she's more likely to be in the "New Female Artist" category. Although does the ACMs have a rule that they can't be in the "New Female" and "Female" category at the same time? I don't know how that works, lol. Agreed. I would be shocked if Gabby gets nominated over Carly/Ashley. There's a sense that you have to 'pay your dues' to get in this category, so I doubt they would nominate Gabby just after one - granted huge - single, when Carly and Ashley would both be very deserving nominees, that both seem to be well liked by the industry.
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Post by raylatch98 on Feb 25, 2021 10:30:48 GMT -5
I really hope Carly Pearce gets a lot of nominations tomorrow. Here's hoping
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Post by stanches2318 on Feb 25, 2021 11:33:22 GMT -5
I'd say she's more likely to be in the "New Female Artist" category. Although does the ACMs have a rule that they can't be in the "New Female" and "Female" category at the same time? I don't know how that works, lol. Agreed. I would be shocked if Gabby gets nominated over Carly/Ashley. There's a sense that you have to 'pay your dues' to get in this category, so I doubt they would nominate Gabby just after one - granted huge - single, when Carly and Ashley would both be very deserving nominees, that both seem to be well liked by the industry. Hasn’t Gabby earned her stripes . With her debut single. Compared to McBryde she has better numbers. I say Gabby or Carly. If it’s Kacey again there are gonna a lot mad and angry people.
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Post by zdm1998 on Feb 25, 2021 11:47:09 GMT -5
Agreed. I would be shocked if Gabby gets nominated over Carly/Ashley. There's a sense that you have to 'pay your dues' to get in this category, so I doubt they would nominate Gabby just after one - granted huge - single, when Carly and Ashley would both be very deserving nominees, that both seem to be well liked by the industry. Hasn’t Gabby earned her stripes . With her debut single. Compared to McBryde she has better numbers. I say Gabby or Carly. If it’s Kacey again there are gonna a lot mad and angry people. Gabby has had two singles and one album. She’s still very new compared to Carly and Ashley as she has really only started to breakout over the past year. Gabby will be in this category eventually no doubt, but this year is a bit premature. I guess it could still happen maybe, but this year I’m expecting her to take new female vocalist, which realistically she should’ve taken it last year.
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Post by sapphire on Feb 25, 2021 12:31:16 GMT -5
Hoping for Miranda/Bluebird, Carly and Ingrid nominations.
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 25, 2021 12:31:38 GMT -5
Hasn’t Gabby earned her stripes . With her debut single. Compared to McBryde she has better numbers. I say Gabby or Carly. If it’s Kacey again there are gonna a lot mad and angry people. Gabby has had two singles and one album. She’s still very new compared to Carly and Ashley as she has really only started to breakout over the past year. Gabby will be in this category eventually no doubt, but this year is a bit premature. I guess it could still happen maybe, but this year I’m expecting her to take new female vocalist, which realistically she should’ve taken it last year. Agreed, although I could see Gabby also being that person that has a lot of radio success, but awards shows - show no interest, like Kane Brown or Russell Dickerson or Dustin Lynch. I mean look at the Grammy noms - Ingrid got them, not Gabby.
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Post by sapphire on Feb 25, 2021 12:38:13 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, there is no mention of Entertainer of the Year in the last ACM FYC ads for Maren Morris. Is that an indication that she didn't get in the final round or something?
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 25, 2021 12:53:47 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, there is no mention of Entertainer of the Year in the last ACM FYC ads for Maren Morris. Is that an indication that she didn't get in the final round or something? That seems likely.
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