Morgan Wallen tops the CMA Awards 2024 nominations

Morgan Wallen has topped the list of nominees for ‘The 58th Annual CMA Awards’ with seven nominations, marking another milestone in his impressive career. The awards, set to air live on Wednesday, 20 November on ABC, will see Wallen vying for top honours, including Entertainer of the Year.

Other leading nominees include Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations each, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four nominations each. The prestigious awards will also feature notable nominees such as Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, and Kacey Musgraves, each earning three nods.

This year’s CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

Wallen Dominates with Seven Nominations

Morgan Wallen’s seven nominations include Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year for his hit ‘I Had Some Help’. His collaboration with Post Malone has also earned him nods in the Musical Event and Music Video categories. Wallen’s success continues with his track ‘Man Made A Bar’ featuring Eric Church, which is also up for Musical Event of the Year.

Top Contenders and New Faces

Cody Johnson, with five nominations, is recognised in categories including Single of the Year for ‘Dirt Cheap’ and Album of the Year for ‘Leather’. Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton returns with five nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.

First-time nominees include Post Malone, who picked up four nominations for his work on ‘I Had Some Help’, marking a significant crossover into country music. Lainey Wilson, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, is also nominated for four awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year.

Entertainer of the Year Battle

The coveted Entertainer of the Year category will see Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson compete for the top prize. This year marks Combs’ fifth consecutive nomination for the award, while Jelly Roll celebrates his first nomination in this category.

CMA Broadcast Awards and Voting Information

The finalists for the CMA Broadcast Awards were also announced, with winners to be honoured at the CMA Awards. Voting for the awards is conducted by eligible CMA members, with the final ballot closing on 29 October. Winners will be determined by a panel of professionals and announced during the live broadcast.

Entertainer of the Year:

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s)):

• ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ – Shaboozey
  Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry
  Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
• ‘Dirt Cheap’ – Cody Johnson
  Producer: Trent Willmon
  Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
• ‘I Had Some Help’ – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
  Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
  Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
• ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ – Lainey Wilson
  Producer: Jay Joyce
  Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• ‘White Horse’ – Chris Stapleton
  Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
  Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s)):

• Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
  Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
  Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
• Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs
  Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
  Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
• Higher – Chris Stapleton
  Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
  Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
• Leather – Cody Johnson
  Producer: Trent Willmon
  Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
• Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
  Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens
  Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley

Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter(s)):

• ‘Burn It Down’
  Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
• ‘Dirt Cheap’
  Songwriter: Josh Phillips
• ‘I Had Some Help’
  Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
• ‘The Painter’
  Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
• ‘White Horse’
  Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year:

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ashley McBryde
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year:

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year:

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• The Red Clay Strays
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War and Treaty

Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)):

• ‘Cowboys Cry Too’ – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
  Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
• ‘I Had Some Help’ – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
  Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
• ‘I Remember Everything’ – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves)
  Producer: Zach Bryan
• ‘Man Made A Bar’ – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
  Producer: Joey Moi
• ‘You Look Like You Love Me’ – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
  Producer: Will Bundy

Music Video of the Year (Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)):

• ‘Dirt Cheap’ – Cody Johnson
  Director: Dustin Haney
• ‘I Had Some Help’ – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
  Director: Chris Villa
• ‘I’m Not Pretty’ – Megan Moroney
  Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
• ‘The Painter’ – Cody Johnson
  Director: Dustin Haney
• ‘Wildflowers and Wild Horses’ – Lainey Wilson
  Director: Patrick Tracy

New Artist of the Year:

• Megan Moroney
• Shaboozey
• Nate Smith
• Mitchell Tenpenny
• Zach Top
• Bailey Zimmerman

These nominations highlight the incredible talent within the country music industry, celebrating both seasoned artists and rising stars. The winners will be announced during the live broadcast of ‘The 58th Annual CMA Awards’.