CMA AWARDS: Complete Nominees List
Nominees for the 52nd Country Music Association Awards have been revealed. The envelopes will be opened on November 14th, aired live from Nashville on ABC and hosted -- as usual -- by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
Entertainer of the YearJason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban
Album of the YearFrom A Room: Volume 2 - Chris StapletonGolden Hour - Kacey MusgravesGraffiti U - Keith UrbanLife Changes -Thomas RhettThe Mountain - Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year "Broken Halos" - Chris Stapleton "Drinkin' Problem" - Midland "Drowns the Whiskey" - Jason Aldean f/ Miranda Lambert) "Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line "Tequila" - Dan + Shay
Song of the Year (award goes to songwriter(s)) “Body Like a Back Road” - Sam Hunt (Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne) “Broken Halos” - Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton) “Drowns the Whiskey” - Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson) “Drunk Girl” - Chris Janson (Songwriters: Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson) “Tequila” - Dan and Shay (Songwriters: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers)
Female Vocalist of the YearKelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the YearDierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the YearLady Antebellum LANCO Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the YearBrothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie and Tae Sugarland
New Artist of the YearLauren Alaina Luke Combs Chris Janson Midland Brett Young
Musical Event of the Year “Burning Man” - Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne “Dear Hate” - Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill) “Drowns the Whiskey” - Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert) “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” - David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney) “Meant to Be” - Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year “Babe” -Sugarland (Feat. Taylor Swift) “Cry Pretty” - Carrie Underwood “Drunk Girl” - Chris Janson “Marry Me” - Thomas Rhett “Tequila” - Dan and Shay
Musician of the YearJerry Douglas, DobroPaul Franklin, Steel GuitarDann Huff, GuitarMac McAnally, GuitarDerek Wells, Guitar