CMA Awards 2017: When To Watch? Who’s Nominated?

The annual Country Music Association awards will air on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 pm.

CMA AWARDS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The 51st CMA awards will see Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-host the event for the 10th consecutive time together. Other big names will be present for performances, including Kelsea Ballerini, Reba McEntire, and Kane Brown. Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban will even join forces for “an unprecedented opening collaboration” that you don’t want to miss.

Lights, camera, action! Watch the 51st Annual #CMAawards TONIGHT at 8|7c on @ABCNetwork – @BradPaisley & @CarrieUnderwood are back for their TENTH year of hosting!

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Former One Direction band member Niall Horan will make his CMA debut with a pop-country duet with Maren Morris. They will sing “Going Blind,” from Horan’s debut solo album, released last month.

Race car driver Jimmie Johnson, model Karlie Kloss, actress Lea Michele, director Tyler Perry, and country star Trisha Yearwood are among the presenters who will announce the award winners.

The performer with the most nominations are Miranda Lambert with five – though one, for Music Video of the Year, was already determined Wednesday morning and it went to the Brothers Osbourne.

See the complete list of nominees below.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Breaker – Little Big Town
From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton
Heart Break – Lady Antebellum
The Nashville Sound – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Better Man”
Songwriter: Taylor Swift
“Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
“Body Like a Back Road”
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Dirt On My Boots”
Songwriters: Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley
“Tin Man”
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
“Funny How Time Slips Away” – Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
“Kill A Word” – Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens
“Setting the World on Fire” – Kenny Chesney with P!nk
“Speak to a Girl” – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
Directors: Becky Fluke and Reid Long
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
Director: Carter Smith
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
Director: TK McKamy
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne
Directors: Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver
“Vice” – Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Old Dominion
Jon Pardi
Brett Young