CMA Awards announce nominations | Music City Minute

Sep 9, 2024, 3:45 PM | Updated: 3:49 pm

The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2024 CMA Awards. Post Malone makes an impressive CMA debut with four nominations. Morgan Wallen is the most nominated artist with seven nods. Close behind Wallen is Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton who earned five nods. Lainey Wilson earned four nominations this year, while Jelly Roll and Luke Combs received three nominations each. As for the biggest awards of the night: nominees for the Male Vocalist of the Year are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. Nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year are Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves and Lainey Wilson. Finally, nominees for Entertainer of the Year are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. The 2024 CMA Awards will air live November 20 from Nashville on ABC.

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