“THE 55th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

FINAL NOMINEES

(by ballot category order)

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Live Wednesday November 10th, 2021 on ABC stream on HULU

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR 

 

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Miranda Lambert

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

 

“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt

 “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale Mix Engineers: Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin

“Hell Of A View” – Eric Church Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

 

29 – Carly Pearce Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore

Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

Heart – Eric Church Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Skeletons – Brothers Osborne Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Starting Over – Chris Stapleton Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

 

SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)
 

“Forever After All” Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford

“The Good Ones” Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick

“Hell Of A View” Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell

“One Night Standards” Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde

 “Starting Over” Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

 

Gabby Barrett

Miranda Lambert

Ashley McBryde

Maren Morris

Carly Pearce

 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

 

Dierks Bentley

Eric Church

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton
 

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

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

 

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)

 

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan Producer: Paul DiGiovanni

“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris Producers: Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer

“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert Producer: Martin Johnson
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young

“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins

 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

 

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle

Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar

Aaron Sterling, Drums

Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo

Derek Wells, Guitar
 

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
 

“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris Director: TK McKamy
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown Director: Peter Zavadil
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley Directors: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) Director: Patrick Tracy
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne Director: Reid Long

 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

 

Jimmie Allen

Ingrid Andress

Gabby Barrett

Mickey Guyton

HARDY