60TH ANNUAL CMA NOMINEES REVEALED

This morning (September 10), the 60th annual CMA Award nominees were announced, celebrating country music’s finest and the year’s biggest moments. Country star, Lee Ann Womack and Season 24 American Idol winner, Hannah Harper shared the news, honoring 13 first-time nominees and Ella Langley leading the pack with nine total nominations.

Nominees are chosen by CMA eligible voting members who encompass the country music industry in areas including executives, record labels, publicists, radio promoters, and many more. See below for the full list of this year’s CMA nominees. Congratulations, y’all!

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Ella Langley
Chris Stapleton
Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year
“Be Her” – Ella Langley
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
“I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor Swift
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
“The Fall” – Cody Johnson

Song of the Year
“Be Her” – Ella Langley
“Beautiful Things” – Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
“Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves
“Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr.

Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Christ Stapleton
Zach Top
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James

Musical Event of the Year
“A Song to Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton)
“Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert)
“I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen
“If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green
“McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw

Music Video of the Year
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
“Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves
“Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr.
“The Fall” – Cody Johnson
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton

Musician of the Year
Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelly – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar

New Artist of the Year
Avery Anna
Carter Faith
Emily Ann Roberts
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Album of the Year
Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health
Ella Langley – Dandelion
Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere
Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum
Luke Combs – The Way I Am

The 60th annual CMA Awards will take place LIVE on November 18 in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, 8:00-11:00pm EST on ABC and Disney+. Stream the awards show next day on Hulu. Country music sweetheart, Lainey Wilson will host the esteemed ceremony for the third consecutive year in a row, her second time running the show solo.