Band of the Year
Fire in the Hole – Americana
All Star Band – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Rhinestone Mafia – Grand Country Music Hall
Double Diamond Showband – Main Stage and Event Center
NRL – Nashville Roadhouse
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Bass of the Year
Bill Foster – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Camby Henson – Clay Cooper
Dillion Massengale – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Larry Allred – Grand Country Music Hall
Justin Herzog – IMAX Little Opry
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Drummer of the Year
Drew Lanning – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Tim Pope – Main Stage and Event Center
Caleb Rust – Nashville Roadhouse
Josh Gabriel – Reza Live
Garrett Massengale – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
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Fiddle Player of the Year
Nathan Agdeppa – Americana
Wayne Massengale – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Louis Darby – IMAX Little Opry
Amy Dutton Arambulo – Duttons
Katie Petersen – IMAX Little Opry
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Instrumentalist of the Year
Nathan Agdeppa – Nashville Roadhouse
Jonathan Black – Clay Cooper
George Geisser – IMAX Little Opry
Forest Herzog – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Eric Green – Main Stage and Event Center
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Keyboardist of the Year
Lee Hendrix – Americana
Chris Bustillos – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Lyman Clark – Nashville Roadhouse
Tracey Heaston – Grand Country Music Hall
Will Clark – Reza
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Guitarist of the Year
Mike McAdoo – Americana
Robert Terry – Grand Country Music Hall
Jacob Nelson – Kings Castle
Kevin Allen – Pepsi Legends
Mark Boyd – Nashville Roadhouse
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Steel/Dobro Player of the Year
Robbie Springfield – Grand Country Music Hall
Emmitt Franz – IMAX Little Opry
Gene Mulvaney – Americana
George Geisser – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Bruce Leighton – Nashville Roadhouse
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Oracle Entertainer of the Year
Rick Thomas – Americana
Aaron Wayne – Americana
Dave Hamner – Hamners’ Unbelievable
Steve Sanders – IMAX Little Opry
The Revollusionists – Reza Live
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Comedian of the Year
Matt Gumm – Clay Cooper
Andy Parks – Grand Country Music Hall
Terry Wayne Sanders – Americana
Jarrett Dougherty – Grand Country Music Hall
Paul May – Hughes Brothers
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Vocal Group of the Year
The Petersens – IMAX Little Opry
New South – Grand Country Music Hall
Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel – Americana
MoTown Downtown – Branson Hot Hits
Mountain Hollers – IMAX Little Opry
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Duet of the Year
Jamie Haage/Kimberly Barber – Grand Country Music Hall
Garrett/Dillon Messengale – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Keith Allynn/Diana Lynn – Main Stage and Event Center
Tammy/Tonya Bilyeu – Grand Country Music Hall
Eric/Lindsey Heatherly – Americana
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Emcee of the Year
Brandon Mabe – Hughes Brothers
Keith Allynn – Main Stage and Event Center
Mike Patrick – Grand Country Music Hall
Matt Petersen – IMAX Little Opry
Matthew Muhoberac – Clay Cooper
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Dance Troupe of the Year
Hot Rods & High Heels – Clay Cooper
ReVibe – Hughes Brothers
Country Express Cloggers – Clay Cooper
MJ Dancers – Pepsi Legends
The Ultimate 70s Show – Kings Castle
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Patriotic Salute of the Year
Spirit of America – Kings Castle
Absolutely Country Definitely Country – Americana
Matt Gumm & Company – Clay Cooper
Clay Cooper Country Express – Clay Cooper
A Neil Diamond Tribute – Main Stage and Event Center
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Tribute Artist of the Year
Michael Knight – Pepsi Legends
Dean Z – Clay Cooper
Rick McEwen – Americana
Keith Allynn – Main Stage and Event Center
Tim Hadler – Americana
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Tribute Show of the Year
Dean Z – Ultimate Elvis – Clay Cooper
The Gambler – Americana
MJ – The Illusion – Pepsi Legends
Legends in Concert – Pepsi Legends
Johnny Cash & Friends – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
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Comedy Show of the Year
Branson Murder Mystery – Majestic
Matt Gumm & Company – Clay Cooper
Comedy Jamboree – Grand Country Music Hall
Smoke on the Mountain – IMAX Little Opry
CJ Newsoms Classic Country & Comedy – Americana
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Gospel Show of the Year
Southern Gospel Sundays – Americana
Mountain Hollers Worship – IMAX Little Opry
Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel – Americana
New South Gospel – Grand Country Music Hall
Ozarks Gospel – Grand Country Music Hall
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Family Show of the Year
Branson Murder Mystery – Majestic
Hamners’ Unbelievable Variety – Hamners’ Variety
The Duttons – Duttons
Shanghai Circus – Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai
Pets & Giggles – Grand Country Music Hall
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New Show of the Year
Spirit of America – Kings Castle
Mountain Hollers – IMAX Little Opry
George Strait Tribute Show – Branson Hot Hits
The Revollusionists – Reza Live
Rock ‘n’ Roll Sunrise – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
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Morning Show of the Year
Doug Gabriel Ultimate Variety Show – Reza Live
Melody Hart & The All-Star Band – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Down Home Country – Grand Country Music Hall
Rock ‘n’ Roll Sunrise – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel – Hamners’ Unbelievable
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Matinee Show of the Year
The Petersens – IMAX Little Opry
British Invasion – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
#1 Hits of the 60s – Clay Cooper
Hot Rods and High Heels – Clay Cooper
Classic Rock Icons – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
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Early Evening Show of the Year
ReVibe – Hughes Brothers
Thanks for the Music – A Modern Day Tribute to ABBA – Hamners’ Unbelievable
Back to the Bee Gees – Hamners’ Unbelievable
George Jones and Friends – IMAX Little Opry
Patsy Cline and Friends – Americana
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Evening Show of the Year
Listen to the Music – Show Room
Anthems of Rock – Kings Castle
Clay Cooper Country Express – Clay Cooper
MoTown Downtown – Branson Hot Hits
Grand Jubilee – Grand Country Music Hall
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Female Vocalist of the Year
Anna Maria Watson – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Ashley Dawn – Pepsi Legends
Jamie Gumm Bainbridge – Clay Cooper
Chelsea Odom – Hamners’ Unbelievable
Kimberly Barber – Grand Country Music Hall
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Female Entertainer of the Year
CJ Newsom – Americana
Sade Shine – Branson Hot Hits
Ashley Dawn – Hughes Brothers
Diana Lynn – Main Stage and Event Center
Megan McCombs Mabe – Hughes Brothers
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Male Vocalist of the Year
George Dyer – Americana
Stevie Lee Woods – Nashville Roadhouse
Doug Gabriel – Reza Live
Dillon Massengale – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Mel Barber – Grand Country Music Hall
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Male Entertainer of the Year
Matthew Boyce – The Showroom at Branson Meadows
Clay Cooper – Clay Cooper
Stevie Lee Woods – Nashville Roadhouse
Doug Gabriel – Reza Live
Matt Gumm – Clay Cooper
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Entertainers of the Year
Dean Z – Ultimate Elvis – Clay Cooper
#1 Hits of the 60s – Clay Cooper
Duttons – Duttons
Matt Gumm and Company – Clay Cooper
Hughes Brothers Music – Hughes Brothers