Heute, am 28. August 2018 wurden in der „Good Morning America“- Show und via Facebook- Live die Nominierungen für die 52. CMA Awards bekannt gegeben:
⇒ Sängerin des Jahres
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood
⇒ Sänger des Jahres
• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
⇒ Duo des Jahres
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
• Sugarland
⇒ Band des Jahres
• Lady Antebellum
• LANCO
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
⇒ Entertainer des Jahres
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Kenny Chesney
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
⇒ Newcomer des Jahres
• Lauren Alaina
• Luke Combs
• Chris Janson
• Midland
• Brett Young
⇒ Single des Jahres
• “Broken Halos” by Chris Stapleton
• “Drinkin’ Problem” by Midland
• “Drowns the Whiskey” by Jason Aldean (featuring Miranda Lambert)
• “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
• “Tequila” by Dan + Shay
⇒ Album des Jahres
• From A Room: Volume 2 by Chris Stapleton
• Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
• Graffiti U by Keith Urban
• Life Changes by Thomas Rhett
• The Mountain by Dierks Bentley
⇒ Song des Jahres
• “Body Like A Back Road” written by Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne
• “Broken Halos” written by Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton
• “Drowns the Whiskey” written by Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton & Josh Thompson
• “Drunk Girl” written by Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas & Chris Janson
• “Tequila” written by Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds & Dan Smyers
⇒ Musiker des Jahres
• Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
• Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
• Dann Huff (Guitar)
• Mac McAnally (Guitar)
• Derek Wells (Guitar)
⇒ Musik- Event des Jahres
• “Burning Man” by Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
• “Dear Hate” by Maren Morris (featuring Vince Gill)
• “Drowns the Whiskey” by Jason Aldean (featuring Miranda Lambert)
• “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” by David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)
• “Meant To Be” by Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
⇒ Musik- Video des Jahres
• “Babe” – Sugarland (featuring Taylor Swift)
• “Cry Pretty” – Carrie Underwood
• “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
• “Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
• “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Die 52. CMA Award Gala findet am 14. November in Nashville/ Tennessee statt.