The 2014 CMA Award nominations have been revealed!
Miranda Lambert is leading the list with nine nominations, matching the record she set in 2010 – the most for any female artist in the history of the CMA Awards.
Dierks Bentley received five nominations, and Keith Urban and Eric Church tied with four nominations each. Luke Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood all tied with three nominations each.
The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be hosted for the seventh year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Little Big Town and Darius Rucker delivered the announcement of the final nominees on Good Morning America. They announced the finalists in the final seven categories at the Best Buy Theater in Time Square.
.@LukeBryanOnline @MirandaLambert @GeorgeStrait & more are nominated for #CMAawards. See the full list in photos: http://t.co/Oht4hsrV6Z
— CMT (@CMT) September 3, 2014
Below is a complete list of the 2014 nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Thank y'all for my nominations. Amazing. Crazy stuff.
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) September 3, 2014
Album of the Year
Crash My Party, Luke Bryan
Fuse, Keith Urban
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
wow y'all. 5 #cmaaward?! much gratitude for our fans and friends in the biz. i never take time to celebrate these things. going to tonight!
— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) September 3, 2014
New Artist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer)
“Automatic,” Miranda Lambert
“Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley
“Give Me Back My Hometown,” Eric Church
“Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
“Mine Would Be You,” Blake Shelton
Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriters)
“Automatic,” written by Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert
“Follow Your Arrow,” written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally
“Give Me Back My Hometown,” written by Eric Church and Luke Laird
“I Don’t Dance,” written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, and Dallas Davidson
“I Hold On,” written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley
Musical Event of the Year
“Bakersfield,” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
“Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
“Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
“We Were Us,” Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
“You Can’t Make Old Friends,” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Music Video of the Year
“Automatic,” Miranda Lambert
“Bartender,” Lady Antebellum
“Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley
“Follow Your Arrow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
