After nominations for the 53rd CMA Awards were revealed this morning, many country stars—including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, and more—posted their reactions to the news via social media. Check out some of the responses below, as we continue to update the page.
really unexpected to wake up to but DAMN. thank you, @CountryMusic and my peers for the nominations this year.✨ pic.twitter.com/7iWChgsb6c
— MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) August 28, 2019
Happy Gods Country is getting some CMA love but mostly happy for some of my favorite people getting nominated Scott Hendricks, Jenee Fleenor, Sophie Muller and Garth Brooks!!! I’m damn proud to work with each you. Congratulations! @CountryMusic
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) August 28, 2019
I thought we quit ?? RD pic.twitter.com/Ni4vI5JoZ8
— RONNIE DUNN (@RonnieDunn) August 28, 2019
Thank you. Thank you to the fans, thank you to my team, my band, my family, my fiancé, my songwriting buddies, my peers, country radio, and @CountryMusic for the consideration. It’s a country boy’s dream come true. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/SAQaWyvMPs
— Luke Combs (@lukecombs) August 28, 2019
Might be the first and last time @billboard let’s us go live.. all good tho cause this boy has just been nominated for @cma’s New Artist of the Year! Feeling quite blessed this mornin #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/mIbYVnatsb
— morgan wallen (@MorganWallen) August 28, 2019
Waking up feeling goooooood #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/NXcCtDmGn8
— Florida Georgia Line (@FLAGALine) August 28, 2019
DAAAAAAAAAANGGG-
HUGE THX TO EVERYONE FOR THE CMA NOMS TODAY-
cant WAIT for the show !!!!!!
❤️ ❤️ – KU #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/rM4xmkIZxH— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) August 28, 2019
— Kane Brown (@kanebrown) August 28, 2019
Looks like it’s suits & boots for us boys @HardyMusic @jordanmschmidt !!! FIRED UP for @blakeshelton & all of his huge @CountryMusic nominations this year & honored to be considered next to all the other powerhouse nominees… CHEERS ! -DD pic.twitter.com/fRYpw8AFBR
— Devin Dawson (@zdevin) August 28, 2019
Thank you @CountryMusic! Just found out we’re nominated for Musical Event of the Year! Woohoo! @LilNasX @YoungKio_ @trent_reznor #AtticusRoss #CMAawards! pic.twitter.com/G4ac6LR5St
— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) August 28, 2019
thankful is an understatement – thank you @CountryMusic. make sure to tune in nov. 13 #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/sK40SR1FFI
— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) August 28, 2019
Very humbling to see our name on the list…thank you!!! #VocalGroupofTheYear #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/p0yjPHVkZd
— Zac Brown Band (@zacbrownband) August 28, 2019
What a way to start the day!! Appreciate the love here @CountryMusic! Real excited about what we’ve accomplished together as a band so far and can’t wait to share what else we’ve been working on. #CMAawards https://t.co/CsyusiZlxq
— Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum) August 28, 2019
So grateful to be a part of this country music family. Thank you for the nomination. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/NnIij579r1
— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) August 28, 2019
Woah. SO grateful. Still so surprised… Thank you so much for making this song a part of your lives. @brantleygilbert and I ARE SO EXCITED. Thank you @CountryMusic!!! #WHIAST #BGNation pic.twitter.com/GpY0v5HsPm
— Lindsay Ell (@lindsayell) August 28, 2019
Thank you #weareolddominion #vocalgroupoftheyear #cmaawards pic.twitter.com/uFDKNZ73QZ
— Old Dominion (@OldDominion) August 28, 2019
thank you guys for this nomination!! https://t.co/YFMudfHWQI
— nope (@LilNasX) August 28, 2019
Can’t thank @lindsayell, the #bgnation, friends, family and the #cmaawards enough for this nomination…. Honored to be up against such amazing artists…. #musicaleventoftheyear pic.twitter.com/spDplaoExI
— Brantley Gilbert (@brantleygilbert) August 28, 2019
Thank you @CountryMusic for continuing to support us. Can’t wait to be back at the #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/lxwY9AXfd2
— Midland (@MidlandOfficial) August 28, 2019
will this is really wonderful and exciting and I can’t wait to be there and celebrate country music with my friends. thank you thank you thank you. ❤️ https://t.co/L5A7ch9ywe
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) August 28, 2019
CANT BREATHE https://t.co/W8KleJD3Gj
— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) August 28, 2019
Can’t wait until November 13th!!! I’m feeling beyond blessed and so happy this morning! Thanks #CMA for the wonderful news!!! #CMAAwards #CountryMusicIsAwesome pic.twitter.com/sMg09j4eP0
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) August 28, 2019
woke up to some incredible news this morning! we’re nominated for…
• album of the year
• vocal duo of the year
• single of the year
• song of the yearat the @cma awards! thanks to everyone who voted for us! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/00JkYCOde8
— Dan + Shay (@DanAndShay) August 28, 2019
