ABC/Craig SjodinThe nominations for the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were announced live from Nashville this morning by Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Dan + Shay.
The CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, air live November 14 on ABC.
Here is the first batch of nominees in the main categories:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Kelsea Ballerini
Carrie Underwood
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Sugarland
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Single of the Year
Chris Stapleton, “Broken Halos”
Midland, “Drinkin Problem”
Jason Aldean & Miranda Lambert, “Drowns the Whiskey”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
(Check back for updates…this is a developing story….)
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