Final nominees for the 54th annual CMA Awards will be revealed Sept 1, with select categories announced live on ABC’s Good Morning America by Luke Combs and Carly Pearce in the 8:30 a.m. half hour (local time). Following the Good Morning America broadcast, Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett will reveal final nominees in the remaining CMA Awards categories via CMA’s YouTube and Facebook.
TCD will post nominations as they are announced.
The CMA Awards will take place on Nov. 11 in Nashville.
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke COmbs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano - “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley - “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce - “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin - “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
- Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi - Never Will – Ashley McBryde
Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets - Old Dominion – Old Dominion
Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion - What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt - Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- “Bluebird”
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert - “The Bones”
Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz - “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher - “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton - “More Hearts Than Mine”
Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Musical Event of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers - “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith UrbanProducer: Dann Huff
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
Producer: Greg Kurstin - “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
Producer: Jay Joyce - “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Director: Patrick Tracy - “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy - “Homemade” – Jake Owen
Director: Justin Clough - “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Director: Sam Siske - “Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton
Director: David Coleman
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Derek Wells
