2014 CMA Awards Predictions — The Boot Readers vs. Staff

The 2014 CMA Awards are just days away, which means it's time to reveal our readers' and staff's predictions for the big night's winners.

Miranda Lambert leads the nominations this year, with a total of nine, but numerous artists have multiple nods. Our reader polls, the results of which are each included below, determined your predictions for each category. Take a look to see how they compare to our staff's predictions.

The 2014 CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 8PM ET on ABC. The Boot will have full coverage of the night's winners, performances and goings-on, so be sure to check back with us that night.

Entertainer of the Year

Readers: Keith Urban
Staff: Miranda Lambert
Winner: Luke Bryan

Album of the Year

Readers: 'Fuse,' Keith Urban
Staff: 'Riser,' Dierks Bentley
Winner: 'Platinum,' Miranda Lambert

Female Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Carrie Underwood
Staff: Miranda Lambert
Winner: Miranda Lambert

Male Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Keith Urban
Staff: Blake Shelton
Winner: Blake Shelton

Vocal Group of the Year

Readers: Lady Antebellum
Staff: Lady Antebellum
Winner: Little Big Town

Song of the Year

Readers: 'I Don't Dance,' Lee Brice
Staff: 'Follow Your Arrow,' Kacey Musgraves
Winner: 'Follow Your Arrow,' Kacey Musgraves

Vocal Duo of the Year

Readers: The Swon Brothers
Staff: Florida Georgia Line
Winners: Florida Georgia Line

New Artist of the Year

Readers: Kip Moore
Staff: Brandy Clark
Winner: Brett Eldredge

Single of the Year

Readers: 'Mine Would Be You,' Blake Shelton
Staff: 'Meanwhile, Back at Mama's,' Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Winner: 'Automatic,' Miranda Lambert

Musical Event of the Year

Readers: 'We Were Us,' Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
Staff: 'You Can't Make Old Friends,' Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Winner: 'We Were Us,' Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert

Music Video of the Year

Readers: 'Somethin' Bad,' Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood
Staff: 'Somethin' Bad,' Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood
Winner: 'Drunk on a Plane,' Dierks Bentley

Musician of the Year

Readers: Mac McAnally
Staff: Jerry Douglas
Winner: Mac McAnally