> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ACM Awards 2016 – A Complete List Of Winners - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/acm-awards-2016-a-complete-list-of-winners/ - Published: 2016-04-04T09:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2016-04-04T09:15:00.000Z - Description: The 2016 ACM Awards were following the pattern set by the CMAs with Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town logging major winds. But the nights biggest award, Entertainer of. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/04/acm-awards-2016-a-complete-list-of-winners.html] - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, ACM, msuic, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22 [![acm awards](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d29b30970d-150wi "acm awards")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d29b30970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The **2016 ACM Awards** were following the pattern set by the CMAs with **Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert** and **Little Big Town** logging major winds. But the nights biggest award, Entertainer of the Year, went to a first-timer, **Jason Aldean**. **2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees & Winners** **Entertainer of the Year** [![aldean](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b868ad970c-200wi "aldean")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b868ad970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Jason Aldean — WINNER Garth Brooks Luke Bryan Miranda Lambert Eric Church **Male Vocalist of the Year** Jason Aldean Eric Church Brett Eldredge **Chris Stapleton — WINNER** Dierks Bentley **Female Vocalist of the Year** Kelsea Ballerini Jana Kramer **Miranda Lambert — WINNER** Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood **Vocal Duo of the Year** Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay **Florida Georgia Line — WINNER** Maddie + Tae Joey + Rory **Vocal Group of the Year** Eli Young Band **Little Big Town — WINNER** Rascal Flatts Old Dominion Zac Brown Band **Album of the Year** Eric Church, *Mr. Misunderstood* Sam Hunt, *Montevallo* Thomas Rhett, *Tangled Up* Chris Young, *I’m Comin’ Over* **Chris Stapleton, *Traveller —* WINNER** **New Male Vocalist of the Year** Brett Eldredge Chris Janson Thomas Rhett Chase Rice **Chris Stapleton — WINNER** **New Female Vocalist of the Year** **Kelsea Ballerini — WINNER** Cam Mickey Guyton RaeLynn **New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year** A Thousand Horses Brothers Osborne Maddie & Tae **Old Dominion — WINNER** Parmalee **Single Record of the Year** “Burning House,” Cam “Buy Me a Boat,” Chris Janson [**“**](http://tasteofcountry.com/acm-awards-single-of-the-year-thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man/?ref=hypebot.com)**Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett – WINNER!** “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town “I’m Comin’ Over,” Chris Young “Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt **Video of the Year** “Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves “Burning House,” Cam “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town **“Mr. Misunderstood,” Eric Church — WINNER!** “Riser,” Dierks Bentley **Song of the Year** “Burning House,” Cam “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town **“Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton — WINNER!** “Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban feat. Eric Church “She Don’t Love You,” Eric Paslay **Vocal Event of the Year** “Hangover Tonight,” Gary Allan (Feat. Chris Stapleton) “Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan (Feat. Karen Fairchild) “Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban (Feat. Eric Church) **“Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert (Feat. Little Big Town) — WINNER!** “Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter) **Songwriter of the Year** Rodney Clawson **Ross Copperman — WINNER!** Ashley Gorley Shane McAnally Josh Osborne **Special Awards Categories** ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award: Carrie Underwood Career Achievement Award: Glen Campbell Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award: Crystal Gayle, Tanya Tucker, the Statler Brothers Crystal Milestone Award: Little Big Town Jim Reeves International Award: Jeff Walker Mae Boren Axton Award: Keith Urban Poet’s Award: Eddie Rabbitt, Jimmy Webb Tex Ritter Award: *Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors* **Studio Recording Awards** Bass Player of the Year: Michael Rhodes Drummer of the Year: Shannon Forrest Guitar Player of the Year: Derek Wells Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year: Jim ‘Moose’ Brown Specialty Instrumen(s) Player of the Year: Danny Rader Steel Guitar Player of the Year: Paul Franklin Audio Enginner of the Year: Justin Niebank Producer of the Year: Dave Cobb Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/339374550_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/parody-twitter-account-tidalfacts-brings-comedy-the-tidal-tidalfacts-debate/)[Parody Twitter Account @TIDALFACTS Brings Comedy To @TIDAL #TIDALFACTS Debate](https://www.hypebot.com/parody-twitter-account-tidalfacts-brings-comedy-the-tidal-tidalfacts-debate/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/329969948_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/03/merchbar-launches-merchbar-hot-merch-charts-to-track-top-merch-.html)[Merchbar Launches Hot Merch Charts To Track Top Merchandise Globally](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/03/merchbar-launches-merchbar-hot-merch-charts-to-track-top-merch-.html) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/366958045_80_80.jpg)](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00095527.html?ref=hypebot.com)[Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini Among Early Winners at 2016 ACM Awards](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00095527.html?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/338082100_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/academy-of-country-music-awards-2015-a-full-list-of-winners/)[Academy Of Country Music Awards 2015: A Full List Of Winners](https://www.hypebot.com/academy-of-country-music-awards-2015-a-full-list-of-winners/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/366856493_80_80.jpg)](http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/03/21/dolly-parton-katy-perry-to-duet-at-acm-awards/?ref=hypebot.com)[Dolly Parton, Katy Perry To Duet At ACM Awards](http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/03/21/dolly-parton-katy-perry-to-duet-at-acm-awards/?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/328780884_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-get-artists-paid-for-amfm-plays/)[It's Time For Artists To Get Paid For AM/FM Plays](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-get-artists-paid-for-amfm-plays/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/367126486_80_80.jpg)](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dolly-parton-plots-charitable-hometown-tour-stop-20160324?ref=hypebot.com)[Dolly Parton Plots Charitable Hometown Tour Stop](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dolly-parton-plots-charitable-hometown-tour-stop-20160324?ref=hypebot.com)