| 51st Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | April 3, 2016 |
| Location | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Hosted by | |
| Most wins | Chris Stapleton (4) |
| Most nominations | (5 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 3, 2016, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Luke Bryan returned to host the show for his fourth consecutive year, with Dierks Bentley as his co-host.
Previously, some categories including Entertainer of the Year, New Male Vocalist of the Year, New Female Vocalist of the Year, and New Duo or Group of the Year were voted directly by fans. Beginning with the 2016 awards show, these became incorporated into a professional membership voting process. [1] Nominations were announced on February 1, 2016.
The winners are shown in bold. [2]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Luke Bryan | "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" |
| Blake Shelton | "Came Here to Forget" |
| Old Dominion | "Snapback" |
| Kenny Chesney | "Noise" |
| Chris Young & Cassadee Pope | "Think of You" |
| Eric Church | "Record Year" |
| Dierks Bentley | "Somewhere on a Beach" |
| Cam | "Burning House" |
| Jason Aldean | "Lights Come On" |
| Cole Swindell | "You Should Be Here" |
| Brett Eldredge | "Drunk on Your Love" |
| Keith Urban | "Wasted Time" |
| Little Big Town and Trombone Shorty | "Stay All Night" |
| Kelsea Ballerini feat. Nick Jonas | "Peter Pan" |
| Tim McGraw | "Humble and Kind" |
| Charles Kelley | "Lonely Girl" |
| Carrie Underwood | "Church Bells" |
| Sam Hunt | "Make You Miss Me" |
| Thomas Rhett | "Die a Happy Man" |
| Miranda Lambert feat. Billy Gibbons & Keith Urban | "Tush" |
| Dolly Parton and Katy Perry | "Coat of Many Colors", "Jolene", "9 to 5" |
| Florida Georgia Line | "Confession" |
| Chris Stapleton | "Fire Away" |