From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards , commonly known as the 52nd CMA Awards , will be held on November 14, 2018, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee .The ceremony recognizes some of the best country music released during the eligibility period. It is the thirteenth ceremony to be held at the arena, the nineteenth to be held in November and the eleventh night to be co-hosted by country stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood .[1] The ceremony will be directed by Paul Miller .
The nominations for the 52nd CMA Awards were announced on August 28, 2018, on Good Morning America by Luke Bryan , Dan + Shay and Sugarland .[2] [3]
Winners and nominees
Note: The winners are shown in Bold .
Category
Winner
Work
Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
N/A
Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
N/A
Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
N/A
Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year
N/A
Lady Antebellum LANCO Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year
N/A
Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Maddie & Tae Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
N/A
Lauren Alaina Luke Combs Chris Janson Midland Brett Young
Musician of the Year
N/A
Jerry Douglas (dobro) Paul Franklin (steel guitar) Dann Huff (guitar) Mac McAnally (guitar) Derek Wells (guitar)
Album of the Year
From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves Graffiti U – Keith Urban Life Changes – Thomas Rhett The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year
"Broken Halos " – Chris Stapleton "Drinkin' Problem " – Midland "Drowns the Whiskey – Jason Aldean ft. Miranda Lambert "Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line "Tequila – Dan + Shay
Song of the Year
"Body Like a Back Road " — Zach Crowell , Sam Hunt , Shane McAnally , Josh Osborne "Broken Halos " – Mike Henderson , Chris Stapleton "Drowns the Whiskey " – Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson "Drunk Girl " – Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas , Chris Janson "Tequila " – Nicolle Galyon , Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Musical Event of the Year
"Burning Man " – Dierks Bentley ft. Brothers Osborne "Dear Hate" – Maren Morris ft. Vince Gill "Drowns the Whiskey " – Jason Aldean ft. Miranda Lambert "Everything's Gonna Be Alright " – David Lee Murphy ft. Kenny Chesney "Meant to Be " – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line
Video of the Year
"Babe " – Sugarland ft. Taylor Swift "Cry Pretty " – Carrie Underwood "Drunk Girl " – Chris Janson "Marry Me " – Thomas Rhett "Tequila " – Dan + Shay
Special Recognition Awards
Award
Recipient
International Country Broadcaster Award
Jo Walker-Meador International Award
Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award
International Artist Achievement Award
Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award
Performers
Presenters
Reception
References
Awards ceremonies Categories Related articles