The 2020 CMA Awards are here!
Going into the ceremony, Miranda Lambert was the year's top nominee with seven nods, followed by Luke Combs (six); Maren Morris (five); Dan + Shay, Jay Joyce and Carly Pearce (four); and Justin Bieber, Ashley McBryde and Keith Urban (three each).
But who will be Wednesday night's (Nov. 11) big winner?
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Single of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber); Dan Smyers, producer
- “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” Luke Combs; Scott Moffatt, producer
- “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert; Jay Joyce, producer
- “The Bones,” Maren Morris; Greg Kurstin, producer
- “I Hope,” Gabby Barrett; Ross Cooperman, Zach Kale, producers
Album of the Year
- Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi; Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi, producers
- Never Will, Ashley McBryde; Jay Joyce, John Peets, producers
- Old Dominion, Old Dominion; Shane McAnally, Old Dominion, producers
- What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs; Scott Moffatt, producers
- Wildcard, Miranda Lambert; Jay Joyce, producer
Song of the Year
- “Bluebird” (Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert)
- “The Bones” (Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz)
- “Even Though I’m Leaving” (Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher)
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now” (Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton)
- “More Hearts Than Mine” (Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland)
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
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Keith Urban
- Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Musical Event of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber); Dan Smyers, producer
- “Be a Light,” Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban; Dann Huff, producer
- “The Bones,” Maren Morris with Hozier; Greg Kurstin, producer
- “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack); Jay Joyce, producer
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice; busbee, producer
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor, fiddle
- Paul Franklin, steel guitar
- Rob McNelley, guitar
- Ilya Toshinskiy, guitar
- Derek Wells, guitar
Music Video of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber); Patrick Tracy, director
- “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert; Trey Fanjoy, director
- “Homemade,” Jake Owen; Justin Clough, director
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice; Sam Siske, director
- “Second One to Know,” Chris Stapleton; David Coleman, director
New Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
Broadcast Personality of the Year (National)
- “American Country Countdown” (Kix Brooks) – Westwood One
- “The Blair Garner Show” (Blair Garner and “Off Eric” Garner) – Westwood One
- “CMT After Midnite” (Cody Alan) – Premiere Network
- “Country Countdown USA” (Lon Helton) – Westwood One
- “The Mayor of Music Row” (Charlie Monk) – Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Broadcast Personality of the Year (Major Market)
- “Angie Ward,” WUBL, Atlanta, Ga.
- “Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Kia Becht and McKaila Granning), KEEY, Minneapolis-St Paul, Minn.
- “Double-L” (Lois Lewis), KNIX, Phoenix, Ariz.
- “Fitz in the Morning” (Cory Fitzner), KNUC, Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.
- “Paul Schadt & Sarah Lee in the Morning with Producer Geof” (Paul Schadt, Sarah Lee and Geof Knight), WKKT, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.
Broadcast Personality of the Year (Large Market)
- The Big Dave Show (“Big Dave” Chandler, Chelsie Shinkle, Jason Statt & Ashley Hempfling), WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
- “Jim, Deb & Kevin” (Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt and Kevin Freeman), WFMS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- “Lexi & Banks” (“Lexi” Elena Abatgis and “Banks” Jared Danielson), KUBL, Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
- “Obie & Ashley” (“Obie” Obed Diaz and Ashley Morrison), WWKA, Orlando, Fla.
- “Ridder, Scott and Shannen” (“Ridder” Shaun Ridderbush, Scot Dolphin and Shannen Oesterreich), WMIL, Milwaukee-Racine, Wisc.
Broadcast Personality of the Year (Medium Market)
- “Brent Michaels” –KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
- “Clay & Company” (Clay Moden, Rob Banks, and Val Townsend) –WYRK, Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- “Kenn McCloud” –KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
- “Scott and Sarah in the Morning” (Scott Wynn and Sarah Kay) –WQMX, Akron, Ohio
- “Steve & Gina In The Morning” (Steve Lundy and Gina Melton) –KXKT, Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
Broadcast Personality of the Year (Small Market)
- “Big Rick In The Morning” (“Big Rick” Daniels) –WGGC, Bowling Green, Ky.
- “Bobby & Steve (and Mandi!)” (Bobby Cook, Steve Schwetman and Mandi Turner) –WKYQ, Paducah, Ky.
- “Brent and Candy -The Cat Pak Morning Show” (Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton) –WYCT, Pensacola, Fla.
- “Officer Don & DeAnn” (“Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens) –WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Ky.
- "Steve And Jessica Mornings” (Steve Waters and Jessica Cash) –WFLS, Fredericksburg, Va.
Radio Station of the Year (Major Market)
- KNUC, Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.
- KSCS, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX.
- KYGO, Denver-Boulder, Colo.
- WXTU, Philadelphia, Pa.
- WYCD, Detroit, Mich.
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
- KNCI, Sacramento, Calif.
- KUBL, Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
- WMIL, Milwaukee-Racine, Wisc.
- WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
- WWKA, Orlando, Fla.
Radio Station of the Year (Medium Market)
- KATM, Modesto, Calif.
- WHKO, Dayton, Ohio
- WQMX, Akron, Ohio
- WUSY, Chattanooga, Tenn.
- WXCY, Wilmington, Del.
Radio Station of the Year (Small Market)
- KKNU, Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
- WBYT, South Bend, Ind.
- WKXC, Augusta, Ga.
- WXBQ, Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
- WXFL, Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala.
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