Reba McEntire has just announced the nominees for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS This Morning. She got to announce herself as one of the nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year. She also revealed that she will return to host the show for the 15th time. Plus Canadian brothers High Valley pick up their first nomination for New Duo of the Year! The ACMs airs live from Las Vegas on April 15th on CBS.

Here are the nominees. 

Entertainer of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Garth Brooks
  • Luke Bryan
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Reba McEntire
  • Maren Morris
  • Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban
  • Chris Young

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • LOCASH
  • Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Vocal Group of the Year

  • Lady Antebellum
  • LANCO
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion

New Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Lauren Alaina
  • Danielle Bradbery
  • Carly Pearce
  • Raelynn

New Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Devin Dawson
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Brett Young

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

  • High Valley**
  • LANCO
  • LOCASH
  • Midland
  • Runaway June

Album of the Year  [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • The Breaker - Little Big Town
  • California Sunrise - Jon Pardi
  • From A Room: Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton
  • Happy Endings - Old Dominion
  • Life Changes - Thomas Rhett

 Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • "Better Man" - Little Big Town
  • "Body Like a Back Road" - Sam Hunt
  • "Broken Halos" - Chris Stapleton
  • "Drinkin’ Problem" - Midland
  • "I’ll Name the Dogs" - Blake Shelton

Song of the Year  [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

  • "Body Like a Back Road" - Sam Hunt
  • "Female" - Keith Urban
  • "Tin Man" - Miranda Lambert
  • "Whiskey and You" - Chris Stapleton