“The 55th Annual CMA Awards” nominees were announced this morning on CMA’s social media accounts and CMAawards.com! Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead with five nominations each, while Miranda Lambert remains the most nominated female of all time and now ties for third in overall nominations ever!
Entertainer of the Year nominees are Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood! Plus, join us in celebrating New Artist of the Year nominees Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, Mickey Guyton and HARDY. Watch as the winners are revealed LIVE Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c on ABC.
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Female Vocalist of the Year
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY
Album of the Year
29 – Carly Pearce PRODUCER(S): Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins MIX ENGINEER: Ryan Gore Big Machine Records
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen PRODUCER(S): Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi MIX ENGINEER: Joey Moi Big Loud Records / Republic Records
Heart – Eric Church PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Skeletons – Brothers Osborne PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton PRODUCER(S): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton MIX ENGINEER: Vance Powell Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Single of the Year
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown PRODUCER(S): Corey Crowder, Chris Young MIX ENGINEER: Sean Moffitt RCA Nashville
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett PRODUCER(S): Ross Copperman, Zach Kale MIX ENGINEER: Buckley Miller Warner Music Nashville
“Hell Of A View” – Eric Church PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce MIX ENGINEER: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce Warner Music Nashville
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton PRODUCER(S): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton MIX ENGINEER: Vance Powell Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Song of the Year
“Forever After All” – Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
“Hell Of A View” – Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
“One Night Standards” – Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over” – Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
Musical Event of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan PRODUCER(S): Paul DiGiovanni MCA Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris PRODUCER(S): Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer Arista Nashville
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert PRODUCER(S): Martin Johnson, Brandon Paddock RCA Records / Columbia Nashville
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown PRODUCER(S): Corey Crowder, Chris Young RCA Nashville
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) PRODUCER(S): Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins Black River Entertainment
Music Video of the Year
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris DIRECTOR: TK McKamy
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown DIRECTOR: Peter Zavadil
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley DIRECTORS: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne DIRECTOR: Reid Long
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) DIRECTOR: Patrick Tracy
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor FIDDLE
Paul Franklin STEEL GUITAR
Aaron Sterling DRUMS
Ilya Toshinskiy BANJO
Derek Wells GUITAR
