De genomineerden voor de 54e CMA Awards zijn bekendgemaakt. Dit gebeurde tijdens ABC's Good Morning America door Luke Combs en Carly Pearce. Het was te zien via de NewCountry.NL facebook pagina.

Miranda Lambert leidt met zeven nominaties, gevolgd door Luke Combs met zes. De twee zijn genomineerd voor de hoofdprijs van het evenement Entertainer of the Year samen met Eric Church, Carrie Underwood en Keith Urban.

Winnaars worden woensdag 11 november op ABC bekendgemaakt.

Onderstaand de lijst met genomineerden.

Entertainer of the Year

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

New Artist of the Year

• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Carly Pearce
• Morgan Wallen

Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
  Producer: Dan Smyers
  Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
• “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
  Producer: Scott Moffatt
  Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
  Producer: Jay Joyce
  Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris
  Producer: Greg Kurstin
  Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
• “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
  Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
  Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)

• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
  Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
• Never Will – Ashley McBryde
  Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
• Old Dominion – Old Dominion
  Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
  Producer: Scott Moffatt
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
  Producer: Jay Joyce

Vocal Group of the Year

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

• “Bluebird”
  Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
• “The Bones”
  Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
• “Even Though I’m Leaving”
  Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
  Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
• “More Hearts Than Mine”
  Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland

Musical Event of the Year

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
  Producer: Dan Smyers
• “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith UrbanProducer: Dann Huff
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
  Producer: Greg Kurstin
• “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
  Producer: Jay Joyce
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
  Producer: busbee

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)

• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
  Director: Patrick Tracy
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
  Director: Trey Fanjoy
• “Homemade” – Jake Owen
  Director: Justin Clough
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
  Director: Sam Siske
• “Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton
  Director: David Coleman

Musician of the Year

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Rob McNelley
• Ilya Toshinskiy
• Derek Wells