The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards take place on November 20 at 8:00pm Eastern on ABC, and the nominations have officially been announced. Scroll down to see the complete list.
Morgan Wallen leads the way with seven nominations. He’s followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five, while Post Malone and Lainey Wilson picked up four. This was Malone’s first foray into country music, and it proved successful. Mysteriously, Beyonce wasn’t received as warmly; she and her “Cowboy Carter” crossover album were snubbed entirely.
Wallen, Stapleton and Wilson are up for Entertainer of the Year, joined by Luke Combs and Jelly Roll who have three nominations apiece. Wilson was the surprise winner in 2023, making her the first woman in 12 years to take the prize. Before her Taylor Swift prevailed in 2009 and 2011, and if Wilson wins again she will join Swift and Barbara Mandrell on the very, very short list of women who have won the award twice. The all-time record-holder is Garth Brooks, who prevailed seven times, most recently in 2019.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry
Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
“Fathers & Sons” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Higher” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
“Leather” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“Whitsitt Chapel” – Jelly Roll
Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens
Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“Burn It Down”
Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
“Dirt Cheap”
Songwriter: Josh Phillips
“I Had Some Help”
Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
“The Painter”
Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
“White Horse”
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves)
Producer: Zach Bryan
“Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Producer: Joey Moi
“You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
Producer: Will Bundy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Director: Chris Villa
“I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney
Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson
Director: Patrick Tracy