Nominees for the 57th Annual CMA Awards were just announced with Lainey Wilson leading with nine nods and she makes history as the only artist to ever lead nominations in her first two times on the ballot. Jelly Roll is a first time contender with five noms.
When it comes to the night’s most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year, Morgan Wallen along with Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Wilson and Carrie Underwood.
The 57th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, airs November 8th on ABC. Check out this year’s nominees below
Entertainer of the Year
- Carrie Underwood
- Chris Stapleton
- Lainey Wilson
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
- “Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
- “wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
Album of the Year
- Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde; Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
- Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- Gettin' Old – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
- One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery; Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
- Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini; Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
Song of the Year
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs; Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
- “Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
- “wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Stapleton
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Rol
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
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
- Maddie & Tae
- The War And Treaty
New Artist of the Year
- Hailey Whitters
- Jelly Roll
- Megan Moroney
- Parker McCollum
- Zach Bryan
Musical Event of the Year
- “Save Me” – Jelly Roll featuring Lainey Wilson; Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
- “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; Producer: Zach Crowell
- “Thank God” – Kane Brown featuring Katelyn Brown; Producer: Dann Huff
- “wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
- “We Don't Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
Music Video of the Year
- “Light On In The Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long
- “Memory Lane” – Old Dominion; Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
- “Need a Favor – Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear
- “wait in the truck” – HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson; Director: Justin Clough
Musician of the Year
- Charlie Worsham
- Derek Wells
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley