52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards

52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards
Date November 14, 2018
Location Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
Most nominations Chris Stapleton (5)
Television/radio coverage
Network ABC

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

AwardRecipient
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


References

  1. ↑ "Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Set to Host 2018 CMA Awards". 2 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "CMA Awards announces 2018 hosts, will reveal nominees on August 28".
  3. ↑ "2018 CMA Awards nominations announced".
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