The 51st Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight! Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host for the 10th (!) time together again.
Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch and the Brothers Osborne bros helped announce the first six categories on Good Morning America, including new artist of the year and the coveted entertainer of the year honor way back on Sept. 4.
Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert lead the back with five nominations each. They are up against each other in three of the categories including music video of the year, single of the year and song of the year. Little Big Town is no slouch and have four nominations. This is big for Taylor Swift as she is the songwriter for Little Big Town’s hit, ‘Better Man’ and this is her first CMA Award nomination in three years.
See the full list of nominees below. Who do you think will win?
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Old Dominion
Jon Pardi
Brett Young
Lauren Alaina
Music Video of the Year
Little Big Town, “Better Man”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris, “Craving You”
Miranda Lambert, “Vice”
Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault”
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
Brothers Osborne
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Single of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year The Breaker, Little Big Town From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton Heart Break, Lady Antebellum The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Musical Event of the Year
“Craving You,” Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
“Funny How Time Slips Away,” Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
“Kill A Word,” Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
“Setting the World on Fire,” Kenny Chesney feat. Pink
“Speak to a Girl,” Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)
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The 51st Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight! Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host for the 10th (!) time together again.