When are the CMAs 2018? Country Music Association Awards nominees and how to watch

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Miranda Lambert (left) and Chris Stapleton (right) could both win big.
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NASHVILLE -- Chris Stapleton could go home with quite a few trophies at this year's CMA Awards.



The "Broken Halos" singer topped the nominations, which were announced on Tuesday, with five. Other artists who could win big include Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.



Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the CMAs, which take place in November.



RELATED: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to host the CMAs together once again



This will be the duo's eleventh year hosting the Country Music Association's annual award ceremony.





Catch the 52nd Annual CMA Awards Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ABC.



Here's the full list of nominees.



ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR


Jason Aldean


Luke Bryan


Kenny Chesney


Chris Stapleton


Keith Urban



SINGLE OF THE YEAR


"Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton


"Drinkin' Problem," Midland


"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)


"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line


"Tequila," Dan + Shay



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



SONG OF THE YEAR


"Body Like A Back Road," Sam Hunt


"Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton


"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)


"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson


"Tequila," Dan + Shay



FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR


Kelsea Ballerini


Miranda Lambert


Maren Morris


Kacey Musgraves


Carrie Underwood



MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR


Dierks Bentley


Luke Combs


Thomas Rhett


Chris Stapleton


Keith Urban



VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR


Lady Antebellum


LANCO


Little Big Town


Midland


Old Dominion



VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR


Brothers Osborne


Dan + Shay


Florida Georgia Line



Maddie & Tae


Sugarland



MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR


"Burning Man," Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne


"Dear Hate," Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill)


"Drowns the Whiskey,"Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)


"Everything's Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)


"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line



MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR


Jerry Douglas, Dobro


Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar


Dann Huff, Guitar


Mac McAnally, Guitar


Derek Wells, Guitar



MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR



"Babe," Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)


"Cry Pretty," Carrie Underwood


"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson


"Marry Me," Thomas Rhett


"Tequila," Dan + Shay



NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR


Lauren Alaina


Luke Combs


Chris Janson


Midland


Brett Young





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