| 51st Academy of Country Music Awards | |
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| Date | April 3, 2016 |
| Location | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Hosted by | |
| Most awards | 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. Nominations for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on February 1, 2016. Luke Bryan returned to host for his fourth consecutive year, with Dierks Bentley as his cohost for the first time.