Nominees for the 60th annual CMA Awards have been announced. This years awards will be handed out on Wednesday November 18th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The host of this year’s program is Lainey Wilson. The show will be broadcast live on ABC-TV.
“THE 60TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs Cody Johnson Ella Langley Chris Stapleton Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Be Her” – Ella Langley Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor Swift Producers: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift Mix Engineer: Laura Sisk “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce “The Fall” – Cody Johnson Producer: Trent Willmon Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top Producer: Carson Chamberlain Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey Dandelion – Ella Langley Producers: Devin Dawson, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss Middle of Nowhere – Kacey Musgraves Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian Mix Engineers: Serban Ghenea, Konrad Snyder Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse Mix Engineer: Eric Masse The Way I Am – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“Be Her” Songwriters: Smith Ahnquist, Michael Hardy, Ella Langley, Jordan Schmidt “Beautiful Things” Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington, Megan Moroney “Choosin’ Texas” Songwriters: Luke Dick, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor “Dry Spell” Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne “Gary” Songwriter: 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 Chris 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 Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton) Producer: Dave Cobb “Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert) Producers: Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian “I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen Producers: Austin Goodloe, Ella Langley, Ben West “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green Producers: Carly Pearce, Ben West “McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw Producer: Jay Joyce
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)
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley Directors: Ella Langley, Caylee Robillard, Wales Toney “Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves Directors: Hannah Lux Davis, Kacey Musgraves “Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr. Directors: Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr. “The Fall” – Cody Johnson Director: Dustin Haney “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton Director: Running Bear
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Avery Anna Carter Faith Emily Ann Roberts Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr.
About the CMA Awards First held in 1967, the CMA Awards is the longest-running, annual music awards program on network television. Each year, the show honors outstanding achievement in Country Music—celebrating the artists, songwriters, musicians, and industry professionals whose work has shaped the genre. Winners and nominees are determined by CMA’s Professional voting membership, reflecting the voices of their peers across the industry. The CMA Awards airs live on ABC, with next-day streaming available on Hulu, and is part of CMA’s television portfolio alongside “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.” All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
