The 2018 CMA Awards nominees were revealed early on Tuesday morning. Some of the nominees were announced right here from Nashville!
Luke Bryan was on hand to help reveal the nominees live from his bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink. Dan + Shay and Sugarland also helped to make the big announcement from Nashville live on GMA. Unfortunately, there are no women in the Entertainer of the Year category which includes Bryan, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban.
2018 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album of the Year:
From a Room Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley
New Artist of the Year:
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Song of the Year:
(Presented to Songwriters)
“Body like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne)
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson)
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert (Josh Thompson, Brandon Kinney and Jeff Middleton)
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (Chris Janson, Scooter Caruso and Tom Douglas)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds)
Single of the Year:
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Vocal Group of the Year:
Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Sugarland
Musical Event of the Year:
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris and Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney
“Meant to Be,” Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rehxa
Music Video of the Year:
“Babe,” Sugarland
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Musician of the Year:
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Derek Wells
The 2018 CMA Awards air live from Nashville on Nov. 14. The show starts at 7 PM CT on ABC. Once again, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will return to host Country Music’s Biggest Night.
