2015 CMA Awards Winners Predictions: The Boot Readers vs. Staff
The 2015 CMA Awards are just days away, and everyone's wondering: Who's going to win what on Country Music's Biggest Night?
The Boot's readers and staff have made their predictions; see below to find out who they're placing their bets on in each category. Some predictions are the same, while others differ -- but only time will tell who the real winners will be this year.
The 2015 CMA Awards are scheduled to air live from Nashville on Nov. 4 at 8PM ET on ABC. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are co-hosting the event for the eighth year and will also each perform during the show. Other performers include Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, the Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt, Kenny Chesney, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maddie & Tae, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church and Hank Williams Jr., Thomas Rhett and Fall Out Boy, Keith Urban with John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley with electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling, Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn and Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake.
This year's presenters include Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Brett Eldredge, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley, Jennifer Nettles, McEntire, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Lee Ann Womack, Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell; ABC’s Wicked City actress Erika Christensen; Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit from ESPN College GameDay; Sports Illustrated cover model Hannah Davis; Heather O’Reilly and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team; Pentatonix; and Kiefer Sutherland.
Non-televised CMA Awards and honors, including the broadcast awards, will be handed out in a ceremony hosted by Frankie Ballard.
2015 CMA Awards Winners Predictions: Readers vs. Staff
Entertainer of the Year
Readers: Eric Church
Staff: Luke Bryan
Winner: Luke Bryan
Album of the Year
Readers: The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
Staff: The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
Winner: Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Readers: Carrie Underwood
Staff: Miranda Lambert
Winner: Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Readers: Blake Shelton
Staff: Blake Shelton
Winner: Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
Readers: Lady Antebellum
Staff: Little Big Town
Winner: Little Big Town
Song of the Year
Readers: "Like a Cowboy," Randy Houser
Staff: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Winner: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year
Readers: Dan + Shay
Staff: Maddie & Tae
Winner: Florida Georgia Line
New Artist of the Year
Readers: Thomas Rhett
Staff: Sam Hunt
Winner: Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year
Readers: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Staff: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Winner: "Girl Crush," Little Big Town
Musical Event of the Year
Readers: "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Staff: "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Winner: "Raise 'Em Up," Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Music Video of the Year
Readers: "Something in the Water," Carrie Underwood
Staff: "Something in the Water," Carrie Underwood
Winner: "Girl in a Country Song," Maddie & Tae
Musician of the Year
Readers: Jerry Douglas
Staff: Jerry Douglas
Winner: Mac McAnally
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