When are the CMAs 2018? Country Music Association Awards nominees and how to watch

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Miranda Lambert (left) and Chris Stapleton (right) could both win big.
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NASHVILLE -- Chris Stapleton could go home with quite a few trophies at this year's CMA Awards.

The "Broken Halos" singer topped the nominations, which were announced on Tuesday, with five. Other artists who could win big include Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the CMAs, which take place in November.

RELATED: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to host the CMAs together once again

This will be the duo's eleventh year hosting the Country Music Association's annual award ceremony.

Catch the 52nd Annual CMA Awards Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

Here's the full list of nominees.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Kenny Chesney

Chris Stapleton

Keith Urban

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

"Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton

"Drinkin' Problem," Midland

"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)

"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

"Tequila," Dan + Shay

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

SONG OF THE YEAR

"Body Like A Back Road," Sam Hunt

"Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton

"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)

"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson

"Tequila," Dan + Shay

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Kacey Musgraves

Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton

Keith Urban

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum

LANCO

Little Big Town

Midland

Old Dominion

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Sugarland

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

"Burning Man," Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne

"Dear Hate," Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill)

"Drowns the Whiskey,"Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)

"Everything's Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)

"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Jerry Douglas, Dobro

Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar

Dann Huff, Guitar

Mac McAnally, Guitar

Derek Wells, Guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

"Babe," Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)

"Cry Pretty," Carrie Underwood

"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson

"Marry Me," Thomas Rhett

"Tequila," Dan + Shay

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lauren Alaina

Luke Combs

Chris Janson

Midland

Brett Young

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