(CMA Awards)
The 2015 CMA Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday. Check out the full list of nominees below!
Steven Tyler and Kelsea Ballerini revealed the nominations on “Good Morning America.” It was particularly an honor for Ballerini who, after a breakout year, found out she was nominated in multiple categories. The singer was understandably ecstatic when Tyler announced her as a New Artist of the Year nominee, and then repeatedly yelled “That’s not real!” when he read her name for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Of course, the biggest category is Entertainer of the Year, for which Miranda Lambert is the only woman to score a nod. She’s competing against Garth Brooks, Eric Church, reigning champ Luke Bryan, and Kenny Chesney. Lambert will also be seeking to win Female Vocalist for the sixth time.
The CMA Awards, also known as the Country Music Association Awards and the CMAs, will air live on ABC on November 4. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will once again host, this time for the eighth year in a row. See all the nominees below, as well as the nominations video!
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
MALE VOCALIST
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean, Old Boots, New Dirt
Kacey Musgraves, Pageant Material
Kenny Chesney, The Big Revival
Little Big Town, Pain Killer
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie and Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
VOCAL GROUP
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Thompson Square
SONG
Kenny Chesney, “American Kids”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Randy Houser, “Like A Cowboy”
Eric Church, “Like A Wrecking Ball”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
SINGLE
Kenny Chesney, “American Kids”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Lee Brice, “I Don’t Dance”
Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time”
Eric Church, “Talladega”
MUSIC VIDEO
Kacey Musgraves, “Biscuits”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Maddie and Tae, “Girl In A Country Song”
Miranda Lambert, “Little Red Wagon”
Carrie Underwood, “Something In The Water”
MUSICAL EVENT
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, “Django and Jimmie”
Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe, “Lonely Tonight”
Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town, “Smokin’ and Drinkin'”
Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter, “Wild Child”
Keith Urban feat. Eric Church, “Raise ‘Em Up”
MUSICIAN
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
