On 18-APR Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will host the 56th Annual CMA Awards which will see Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton compete for the Entertainer Of The Year Award and performances by Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde or five times nominee Maren Morris from the legendary Nasvhille Venues Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. Here is your ultimate Guide:
The Nominations for the 56th ACM Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
Gabby Barrett – WINNER
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen – WINNER
Travis Denning
Hardy
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Album of the Year
Luke Bryan – Born Here, Live Here, Die Here
Kane Brown – Mixtape Vol. 1
Ashley McBryde – Never Will
Brothers Osborne – Skeletons
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
Single of the Year
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Gabby Barrett – I Hope
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – I Hope You’re Happy Now
Ingrid Andress – More Hearts Than Mine
Maren Morris – The Bones
Song of the Year
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Ashley McBryde – One Night Standards
Old Dominion – Some People Do
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
Maren Morris – The Bones
Video of the Year
Maren Morris – Better Than We Found It
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Dierks Bentley – Gone
Carrie Underwood and John Legend – Hallelujah
Kane Brown – Worldwide Beautiful
Music Event of the Year
Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban – Be a Light
Luke Combs feat. Eric Church – Does to Me
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – I Hope You’re Happy Now – WINNER
Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani – Nobody But You
Hardy feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson – One Beer
Keith Urban and Pink – One Too Many
Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
These are the scheduled performances:
Elle King and Miranda Lambert: Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).
Dierks Bentley and The War and Treaty: Pride, U2-Cover
Brothers Osborne: I’m Not For Everyone
Kenny Chesney: Knowing You
Eric Church: Bunch of Nothing
Luke Combs: Forever After All
Dan + Shay:Mickey Guyton: Hold On
Alan Jackson: You’ll Always Be My Baby & Drive
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall: In His Arms
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd: Chasing After You
Thomas Rhett: What’s Your Country Song & Country Again
Chris Stapleton: Maggie’s Song
Chris Young and Kane Brown: Famous Friends
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice: I Hope You’re Happy Now,
Carrie Underwood: Gospel-Medley from My Savior
Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney: half of my hometown
Blake Shelton: Austin & Minimum Wage
Lady A: Like A Lady
Gabby Barrett: The Good Ones
Jimmy Allen: Freedom Was A Highway
Keith Urban: Tumbleweed
Little Big Town: Wine, Beer, Whiskey
Ashley McBryde: Martha Divine
These are the Hosts & Presenters:
Keith Urban & Mickey Guyton
How to watch The ACM Awards on TV:
The 56th Annual ACM Awards will be broadcast on 18-APR (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
