Final nominees for the 53rd annual CMA Awards will be revealed Aug. 28, with select categories announced live on ABC’s Good Morning America by Jimmie Allen and Ashley McBryde in the 8 a.m. hour (local time). Following the Good Morning America broadcast, Morgan Wallen and Midland will visit Billboard to reveal final nominees in the remaining CMA Awards categories.
Hosted by Carried Underwood with special guests Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, the CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 13 on ABC.
NCD will post nominations as they are announced.
Entertainer of the Year
- Garth Brooks
- Eric Church
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
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 Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
- Cody Johnson
- Ashley McBryde
- Midland
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
- “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne – Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Arturo Buenahora, Jr. – Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen
- “GIRL” – Maren Morris – Producer: Greg Kurstin – Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
- “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton – Producer: Scott Hendricks – Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
- “Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton – Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton – Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
- “Speechless” – Dan + Shay – Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks – Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
- Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett – Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson
- Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood – Producers: David Garcia, Jim Jonsin, Carrie Underwo
- Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay – Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks
- Desperate Man – Eric Church – Producers: Jay Joyce, Arturo Buenahora,
- Girl – Maren Morris – Producers: busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin
Vocal Group of the Year
- Little Big Town
- Lady Antebellum
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- “Beautiful Crazy” – Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette II, Robert Williford
- “Girl” – Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
- “God’s Country” – Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
- “Rainbow” – Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
- “Tequila” – Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
Musical Event of the Year
- “All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris feat. Brothers Osborne
- “Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn feat. Luke Combs
- “Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks feat. Blake Shelton
- “Old Town Road” (remix) – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
- “What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
- “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne – Director: Wes Edwards
- “GIRL” – Maren Morris – Director: Dave Meyers
- “God’s Country” – Blake Shelton – Director: Sophie Muller
- “Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves – Director: Hannah Lux Davis
- “Some Of It” – Eric Church – Director: Reid Long
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Mac McAnally, Guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
- Derek Wells, Guitar
