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Former American Idol judge Keith Urban is nominated for four ACM Awards.

Nominees were announced Thursday, and Keith’s nominations include Entertainer of the Year, an award won by Jason Aldean the past two years.

Keith is also nominated for male vocalist of the year, song of the year (“Female”) and shares a nomination with Carrie Underwood for vocal event of the year (their performance of “Fighter”).

Among artists with a singing show connection, others with multiple nominations include Carrie (also nominated as female vocalist of the year) and Lauren Alaina (new female vocalist and event of the year).

A complete list of nominees with connections to American Idol or The Voice follows. For all the nominees, visit the ACM website.

Reba McEntire will host the awards show, set to air Sunday, April 15, on CBS.

Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris

Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young

New Female Vocalist of the Year: Danielle Bradbery, Lauren Alaina, RaeLynn, Carly Pearce

Single of the Year: Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name the Dogs;” Little Big Town, “Better Man;” Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road;” Chris Stapleton, “Broken Halos;” Midland, “Drinkin’ Problem.”

Song of the Year: Keith Urban, “Female” (co-written by former Voice contestant Nicolle Galyon); Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road;” Miranda Lambert, “Tin Man;” Chris Stapleton, “Whiskey and You.”

Vocal Event of the Year: Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, “Fighter;” Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina, “What If;” Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris, “Craving You;” Maren Morris and Vince Gill, “Dear Hate;” Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson, “Funny (How Time Slips Away).” – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris