The nominees for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards are in, and leading the pack this year is Maren Morris with a whopping SIX nominations. Right behind her is Brothers Osborne with four, and a ton of artists including Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, Carried Underwood and more, all received three nominations.
Hosted by Carrie Underwood, alongside Reba and Dolly Parton, the 53rd Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on November 13th.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde
Midland
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
Album Of The Year
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
Desperate Man – Eric Church
Girl – Maren Morris
Vocal Duo of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Brothers Osborne
Brooks & Dunn
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Lady Antebellum
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year
“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
Single of the Year
“Burning Man,” – Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“Girl,” – Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” – Blake Shelton
“Millionaire,” – Chris Stapleton
“Speechless,” – Dan + Shay
Musical Event of the Year
“All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris & Brothers Osborne
“Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn & Luke Combs
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton
“Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens In A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
“Burning Man,” – Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“GIRL,” – Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” – Blake Shelton
“Rainbow,” – Kacey Musgraves
“Some Of It,” – Eric Church
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Mac McAnally, Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky, Banjo/Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar
