CMA AWARDS: Country Stars Celebrate Nominations
Recognizing the unusual nature of this year's eligibility period, Dan and Shayaregrateful to both the fans and the industryfor their four nominations.
Carly Pearce not only helped announce the nominations, she alsoearned a whopping four for herself.
As part of Thomas Rhett's "Be A Light," Reba McEntire found herself with anomination in theMusical Event category.
Maddie and Tae recognized their fellow Vocal Duo nomineesas some of their favorite artists.
Landing in two categories -Vocal Group andAlbum -Old Dominion kept their thanksshort and sweet.
You can practically hear the excitement from Lee Brice whoearned two nominationsfor his collaboration with Carly Pearce on "I Hope You're Happy Now."
Little Big Town expressed humble thanksfor their Vocal Group nod.
Here's the full list of nominees for the 2020 Country Music Association Awards
The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on November 11th on ABC.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Eric Church
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
- Luke Combs
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Eric Chruch
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Morgan Wallen
- Carly Pearce
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks and Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan and Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
- Never Will – Ashley McBryde
- Old Dominion – Old Dominion
- What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
- Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award to Songwriter)
- "Bluebird" -Miranda Lambert
- "The Bones" -Maren Morris
- "Even Though I'm Leaving" -Luke Combs
- "I Hope You're Happy Now" -Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- "More Hearts Than Mine" -Ingrid Andress
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist)
- "10,000 Hours" -Dan and Shay with Justin Bieber
- "Bluebird" -Miranda Lambert
- "Beer Never Broke My Heart" -Luke Combs
- "The Bones" - Maren Morris
- "I Hope" -Gabby Barrett
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan and Shay with Justin Bieber
- “Be a Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
- “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack
- “I Hope You're Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- "10,000 Hours" -Dan and Shay with Justin Bieber
- "Bluebird" -Miranda Lambert
- "Homemade" -Jake Owen
- "I Hope You're Happy Now" -Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- "Second One to Know" -Chris Stapleton