Full list of award nominees
Well what do you think to the nominations? There are some very deserving nominees but I can't help but feel there are a few artists that have been snubbed! Of course the nominations for Entertainer of the year are all male which once again has set off Tomato gate; Where's Carrie? Where's Miranda? Well maybe they were being nice to Miranda by not nominating her since she's up for five awards, she might have to practice the juggling just in case she cleans up! But her ex-husband Blake Shelton hasn't received a single nod despite having a number 1 album which has been certified Gold. However there are some fantastic acts nominated that deserve the recognition and there's some categories that are going to be really tough to call! Lets take a closer look at this years nominees!
Entertainer Of The Year
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album Of The Year
The Breaker - Little Big Town
From A Room Vol 1 - Chris Stapleton
Heart Break - Lady Antebellum
The Nashville Sound - Jason Isbell and the 400 Club
The Weight Of These Wings - Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Single Of The Year
Better Man - Little Big Town
Blue Aint Your Colour - Keith Urban
Body Like A Backroad - Sam Hunt
Dirt On My Boots - Jon Pardi
Tin Man - Miranda Lambert
Song Of The Year
Better Man - Taylor Swift
Blue Aint Your Colour - Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
Body Like A Backroad - Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Dirt On My Boots - Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley
Tin Man -Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group Of The Year
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo Of The Year
Brothers Osborne
Maddie and Tae
LOCASH
Florida Georgia Line
Dan and Shay
Musical Event Of The Year
Craving You - Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris)
Speak to a Girl - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Setting the World on Fire - Kenny Chesney (with P!nk)
Kill A Word - Eric Church featuring Rhiannon Giddens
Funny How Time Slips Away
Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson
Music Video Of The Year
Musician Of The Year
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Derek Wells - Guitar
New Artist Of The Year
Old Dominion
Lauren Alaina
Brett Young
Jon Pardi
Luke Combs