2018 CMA Awards Nominees
The nominees for the 2018 CMA Awards have been announced! Which country music stars will take home the trophy on November 14th? Catch the broadcast on ABC at 8 pm ET from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts for the 11th year.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
Chris Stapleton - From a Room Volume 2
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
Keith Urban - Grafitti U
Thomas Rhett - Life Changes
Dierks Bentley - The Mountain
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
Body Like A Back Road
Broken Halos
Drowns the Whiskey
Drunk Girl
Tequila
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
Broken Halos - Chris Stapleton
Drinkin' Problem - Midland
Drowns the Whiskey - Kason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
Meant To Be - Bebe Rexha and Florida Georiga Line
Tequila - Dan + Shay
Musical Event of the Year
Burning Man - Dierks Bentley ft. Brothers Osborne
Dear Hate - Maren Morris ft. Vince Gill
Drowns the Whiskey - Jason Aldean ft. Miranda Lambert
Everything's Gonna Be Alright - David Lee Murphy ft. Kenny Chesney
Meant To Be - Florida Georgia Line ft. Bebe Rexha
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
"Babe - Sugarland ft. Taylor Swift
Cry Pretty - Carrie Underwood
Drunk Girl - Chris Janson
Marry Me - Thomas Rhett
Tequila - Dan + Shay
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Mac McAnally
Derek Wells