Here's everything you need to know about the 56th annual Country Music Association Awards.
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host and it airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
This is Lainey Wilson's year, she leads with six nominations, including the coveted Female Vocalist and Album of the Year categories. Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton follow with five nods each. Chris Stapleton is also up for the Entertainer of the Year category, Morgan Wallen finally got the nomination to be in that category for the first time. Ge this, actress Blake Lively received a Video of the Year for her work on Taylor Swift's "I Bet You Think About Me" music video.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
LoCash
Maddie and Tae
Album of the Year
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
Humble Quest – Maren Morris
Palomino – Miranda Lambert
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson
Time, Tequila and Therapy – Old Dominion
Single of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year
(award goes to songwriters)
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce
“Sand in My Boots” – Morgan Wallen
“Things a Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
New Artist of the Year
Hardy
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson
Musical Event of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)
“Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with Breland and Hardy
“If I Didn't Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
“Longneck Way to Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Music Video of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton)
“Longneck Way to Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“'Til You Can't” – Cody Johnson
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar
As far as performances, here's what to expect:
Luke Bryan - "Country On"
Luke Combs - "The Kind of Love We Make"
Cody Johnson - "Til You Can't"
Miranda Lambert - "Geraldene"
Reba McEntire - Special Performance
Carly Pearce - "Dear Miss Loretta"
Cole Swindell - "She Had Me at Heads Carolina"
Carrie Underwood - "Hate My Heart"
Morgan Wallen - "You Proof"
Collaborations and Tributes:
Loretta Lynn Tribute - All-Star Lineup
Alan Jackson Tribute - Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson
Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson - "You're Drunk, Go Home"
Brothers Osborne with The War and Treaty - "It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)"
Hardy and Lainey Wilson - "Wait in the Truck"
Elle King and The Black Keys - "Great Balls of Fire"
Ashely McBryde, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti and John Osborne - "When Will I Be Loved"
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry - "Where We Started"
Chris Stapleton and Patty Loveless - "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"
Zac Brown Band, Jimmie Allen, Marcus King - "Out in the Middle"
And here's a full list of presenters.
Baseball player Mookie Betts
Breland
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain
Jordan Davis
Actress Sara Drew
Yellowstone star Cole Hauser
Tyler Hubbard
Wynonna Judd
Lady A
Actor Rex Linn
Little Big Town
Parker McCollum
Reba McEntire
TV stars Ben and Erin Napier
Jeannie Seely
Actor Michael Shannon
Lainey Wilson