It's been a big year for country music, and now, some of the most talked about albums and artists of the last year will be honored for their work at the American Country Music awards in April, now that he official list of nominees has been released.

Keith Urban, who had three Grammy nominations this year, leads the pack for most nominations with five total this year. Miranda Lambert's album devoted to her breakup from Blake Shelton and new romance with Anderson East, The Weight of These Wings, is also a strong contender with five nominations as well.

Here is the full list of nominees. The show will air Sunday April 2 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

Entertainer of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
New Female Vocalist of the Year (Presented by T-Mobile)
Brandy Clark
Cam
Lauren Alaina
Maren Morris


New Male Vocalist of the Year (Presented by T-Mobile)
Brett Young
Chris Janson
Chris Lane
Jon Pardi
Kane Brown
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year (Presented by T-Mobile)
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae
Album of the Year
Black, Dierks Bentley
Dig Your Roots, Florida Georgia Line
HERO, Maren Morris
Ripcord, Keith Urban
The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert
Single Record of the Year
"Blue Ain't Your Color," Keith Urban
"H.O.L.Y.," Florida Georgia Line
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Vice," Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year
"Blue Ain't Your Color," Keith Urban
"Die A Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"Kill a Word," Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens
"Tennessee Whiskey," Chris Stapleton
"Vice," Miranda Lambert
Video of the Year (Presented by XFINITY)
"Fire Away," Chris Stapleton
"Forever Country," Artists of Then, Now & Forever
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"Peter Pan," Kelsea Ballerini
"Vice," Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year
"Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
"Forever Country," Artists, of Then, Now & Forever
"May We All," Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw
"Setting The World On Fire," Kenny Chesney feat. P!nk
"Think Of You," Chris Young feat. Cassadee Pope

Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley
Luke Laird
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Lori McKenna

Tags: ACM Awards