The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the 2017 ACM Awards, were held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 2, 2017. Nominations for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on February 16, 2017. Luke Bryan returned to host the show for his fifth consecutive year, with co-host Dierks Bentley returning for his second consecutive year.
Winners and Nominations The winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Florida Georgia Line Carrie Underwood Keith Urban The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert Black – Dierks Bentley Dig Your Roots – Florida Georgia Line Hero – Maren Morris Ripcord – Keith UrbanFemale Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year Miranda Lambert Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Thomas Rhett Jason Aldean Dierks Bentley Chris Stapleton Keith UrbanGroup of the YearDuo of the Year Little Big Town Eli Young Band Old Dominion Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Brothers Osborne Big & Rich Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie & TaeSingle of the YearSong of the Year "H.O.L.Y." – Florida Georgia Line "Blue Ain’t Your Color" – Keith Urban "Humble and Kind" – Tim McGraw "My Church" – Maren Morris "Vice" – Miranda Lambert "Die a Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur "Blue Ain’t Your Color" – Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen "Humble and Kind" – Lori McKenna "Kill a Word" – Eric Church, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde "Tennessee Whiskey" – Dean Dillon, Linda Hargrove "Vice" – Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Josh OsborneNew Female Artist of the YearNew Male Artist of the Year Maren Morris Lauren Alaina Cam Brandy Clark Jon Pardi Kane Brown Chris Janson Chris Lane Brett YoungNew Vocal Duo or Group of the YearVideo of the Year Brothers Osborne A Thousand Horses Dan + Shay LoCash Maddie & Tae "Forever Country" – Artists of Then, Now & Forever "Fire Away" – Chris Stapleton "Humble and Kind" – Tim McGraw "Peter Pan" – Kelsea Ballerini "Vice" – Miranda LambertVocal Event of the YearSongwriter of the Year "May We All" – Florida Georgia Line (feat. Tim McGraw) "Different for Girls" – Dierks Bentley (feat. Elle King) "Forever Country" – Artists of Then, Now & Forever "Setting the World on Fire" – Kenny Chesney (feat. P!nk) "Think of You" – Chris Young (feat. Cassadee Pope) Lori McKenna Ashley Gorley Luke Laird Hillary Lindsey Shane McAnally
Performances Source: Performer(s)Song(s) Various artists2017 ACM Awards Opening MedleyDierks BentleyLuke BryanJoe Walsh“Johnny B. Goode” (Chuck Berry Tribute)Jason Aldean"Any Ol' Barstool"Kelsea Ballerini“Yeah Boy”Dierks Bentley“Black”Brothers Osborne "It Ain't My Fault"Luke Bryan"Fast"Lady Antebellum"You Look Good"Sam Hunt"Body Like a Back Road"Miranda Lambert"Tin Man"Little Big Town"Happy People"Maren Morris"I Could Use a Love Song"Jon Pardi "Dirt on My Boots"Rascal Flatts"Yours If You Want It"Chris Stapleton"Second One to Know"Brett Eldredge"Somethin' I'm Good At"Old Dominion"No Such Thing as a Broken Heart"Reba McEntireLauren Daigle"Back To God"Tim McGrawFaith Hill"Speak to a Girl"Thomas RhettMaren Morris"Craving You"Cole SwindellDierks Bentley"Flatliner"Keith Urban“Blue Ain't Your Color” Keith UrbanCarrie Underwood“The Fighter”Florida Georgia LineBackstreet Boys“God, Your Mama, and Me”"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
See also
Academy of Country Music Awards
References