The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th annual CMA Awards, with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone each earning multiple nominations. The final nominations list is determined by eligible voting CMA members, who are professionals within the country music industry.
Wallen leads the nominees with seven nods, followed by Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson with five each, and Malone and Lainey Wilson picked up four apiece. The coveted CMA ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award sees Wilson, the reigning winner, compete against Wallen, Stapleton, Luke Combs, and Jelly Roll.
Eligible voting CMA members will determine winners in a Final Round of voting. The third and final ballot will be emailed to members on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Voting for the CMA Awards Final Ballot ends Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The 58th annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC and next day on Hulu. Tickets go on sale on this Friday (Sept. 13) starting at 10 a.m. CT.
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