Final nominees for the 54th annual CMA Awards will be revealed Sept 1, with select categories announced live on ABCâs Good Morning America by Luke Combs and Carly Pearce in the 8:30 a.m. half hour (local time). Following the Good Morning America broadcast, Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett will reveal final nominees in the remaining CMA Awards categories via CMAâs YouTube and Facebook.
TCD will post nominations as they are announced.
The CMA Awards will take place on Nov. 11 in Nashville.
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- 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
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano - âBeer Never Broke My Heartâ â Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley - âBluebirdâ â Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce - âThe Bonesâ â Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin - âI Hopeâ â Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
- Heartache Medication â Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi - Never Will â Ashley McBryde
Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets - Old Dominion â Old Dominion
Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion - What You See Is What You Get â Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt - Wildcard â Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- âBluebirdâ
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert - âThe Bonesâ
Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz - âEven Though Iâm Leavingâ
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton - âMore Hearts Than Mineâ
Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Musical Event of the Year
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers - âBe A Lightâ â Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith UrbanProducer: Dann Huff
- âThe Bonesâ â Maren Morris with Hozier
Producer: Greg Kurstin - âFooled Around And Fell In Loveâ â Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
Producer: Jay Joyce - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ â Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Director: Patrick Tracy - âBluebirdâ â Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy - âHomemadeâ â Jake Owen
Director: Justin Clough - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ â Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Director: Sam Siske - âSecond One To Knowâ â Chris Stapleton
Director: David Coleman
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Derek Wells
photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com