2016 CMA Awards Nominees — Full List
Nominees for the 2016 CMA Awards were revealed Wednesday (Aug. 31) morning; Dierks Bentley, Cam and Keith Urban made the announcements live from the Grand Ole Opry House on Good Morning America -- and each had multiple reasons to celebrate after they were done.
Maren Morris secured a total of seven nominations -- the most of any nominee -- while Chris Stapleton has six nods and Eric Church and Urban earned five. Bentley, Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood each have four noms. Cam, meanwhile, received two noms, as did a number of other artists. A full list of nominees is below.
The 2016 CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC on Nov. 2 at 8PM ET. Brad Paisley and Underwood will return as co-hosts, and performers and presenters will be announced in the coming months.
2016 Country Music Association Awards Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
"Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Record Year," Eric Church
"Burning House," Cam
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
"Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Nobody to Blame," Chris Stapleton
"Record Year," Eric Church
Musical Event of the Year
"Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
"Home Alone Tonight," Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
"The Fighter," Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
"Think of You," Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
"You Are My Sunshine," Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
"Fire Away," Chris Stapleton
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"Record Year," Eric Church
"Somewhere on a Beach," Dierks Bentley
"Burning House," Cam
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Derek Wells
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