From country music hits competing for Entertainer of the Year to newcomers looking for a breakout moment, we've got you covered with a list of winners and nominees for the so-called «biggest night» of country music this year. year - includes an award-winning couple nominated hours before the show via ABC's «Good Morning America».The honor is Pearce's third CMA win and McBryde's second; could be the first of a big night for «Never Wanted To Be That Girl» - the song also garnered nominations for Song of the Year and Single of the Year.It marks the first major award won by Johnson, a singer who found mainstream success after years of working as an independent songwriter.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“'Til You Can't” – Cody Johnson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
Album of the Year
"Growin' Up" – Luke Combs
"Humble Quest" – Maren Morris
"Palomino" – Miranda Lambert
"Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'" – Lainey Wilson
"Time, Tequila & Therapy" – Old Dominion
Song of the Year
“Buy Dirt” - Jordan Davis
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Sand In My Boots” - Morgan Wallen
“Things A Man Oughta Know” - Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave”- Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson
Musical Event of the Year
“Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY
“If I Didn't Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Music Video of the Year
“I Bet You Think About Me" (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton)
“Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“'Til You Can't” – Cody Johnson
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, banjo
Derek Wells, guitar