50TH CMA AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!
By Paul Donovan on August 31, 2016
The full list of nominations for the CMA Awards has been announced. Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris lead the way with five nods apiece. The show airs live on ABC on November 2nd, with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisleyhosting.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))
“Die a Happy Man”- Thomas Rhett
“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
“My Church” – Maren Morris
“Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton
“Record Year” – Eric Church
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Black – Dierks Bentley
Hero – Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church
Ripcord – Keith Urban
Storyteller – Carrie Underwood
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Burning House” – Camaron “Cam” Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker
“Die a Happy Man” – Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, and Joe Spargur
“Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna (Tim McGraw)
“My Church” – busbee and Maren Morris
“Record Year” – Eric Church and Jeff Hyde
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey and Rory
Maddie and Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Different for Girls”- Dierks Bentley ft. Elle King
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan ft. Karen Fairchild
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood
“Think of You” – Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
“You Are My Sunshine” – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jerry Douglas (Dobro/Lap Steel Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director(s))
“Burning House”- Cam
“Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton
“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
“Record Year” – Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
