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Country’s biggest night is almost here!
Church — the reigning entertainer of the year — and Stapleton, 43, are both up for the same five awards: entertainer male vocalist, album, single and song of the year.
With three nods areBrothers Osborne,Kane Brown,Luke Combs,Miranda Lambert,Ashley McBryde,Maren MorrisandChris Young.
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“This year, we have the opportunity to honor the superstars, new artists and emerging creators who are paving the way for Country Music,” said CMA CEO Sarah Trahern in a press release. “These nominees exemplify the creativity, passion and heart that make our Country Music community unlike any other genre. The breadth of voices is evident in this year’s nominations, and we could not be more thrilled to celebrate our deserving nominees in November!”
In the coveted entertainer of the year category areCarrie Underwood, Combs, Lambert, Stapleton and Church. (If either Lambert or Underwood take home the prize, they’d become the first woman in 10 years to take home the prize afterTaylor Swiftdid in 2011.)
Notably returning to the CMA nominations list this year isMorgan Wallenfor album of the year for hisDangerous: The Double Albumafter being barred from theACM Awardsearlier this year for using a racial slur.
Here’s the full list of nominations:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEARAward goes to Songwriter(s)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEARAward goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The CMA Awards are set to air on Nov. 10 from Nashville on ABC.
source: people.com
