You think you know who’s going to win trophies on country music’s biggest night? On one hand, the nominees are so neck in neck, it could go in any direction. But on the other hand. . . We only have a few more hours til we find out the results as The 52nd Annual CMA Awards air tonight, Wednesday November 14 on ABC at 8/7c.
So will number nine be the lucky time for Kenny Chesney as Entertainer of the Year or will Keith Urban’s Grafitti U Tour propel him to the top for the night’s biggest honor? Will three time nominee Chris Janson walk away with a win or two for “Drunk Girl” or will Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” rule the night?
We at The Country Note each made our own individual predictions on what the night could possibly bring, including who we think got snubbed this year. Check out our thoughts below and compare them to your own. And of course, make sure you’re watching ABC tonight to see who nailed it and who was way off in their assumptions when the CMA’s air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville!
Lindsey:
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year: Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year: Maren Morris
Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year: Dan + Shay
New Artist of the Year: Brett Young
Album of the Year: The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year: “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Song of the Year: “Tequila” – Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Musical Event of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
Musician of the Year: Dann Huff
Snub: Entertainer of the Year: Eric Church
Janeen:
Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year: LANCO
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Chris Janson
Album of the Year: Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Single of the Year: “Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Song of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
Musical Event of the Year: “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris & Vince Gill
Music Video of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
Musician of the Year: Derek Wells
Snub: Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton
Christina:
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year: Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year: Kelsea Ballerini
Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Luke Combs
Album of the Year: Graffiti U – Keith Urban
Single of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year: “Body Like A Back Road” – Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Musical Event of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year: “Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
Musician of the Year: Mac MacAnally
Snub: Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks
Michelle:
Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean
Male Vocalist of the Year: Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year: Midland
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Luke Combs
Album of the Year: Graffiti U – Keith Urban
Single of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
Musical Event of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
Musician of the Year: Paul Franklin
Snub: Male Vocalist of the Year: Kane Brown
Wanda:
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year: Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year: LANCO
Vocal Duo of the Year: Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year: Midland
Album of the Year: Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Single of the Year: “Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Song of the Year: “Body Like A Back Road” – Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Musical Event of the Year: “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris & Vince Gill
Music Video of the Year: “Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
Musician of the Year: Jerry Douglas
Snub: Male Vocalist of the Year: Kane Brown
Amanda:
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
New Artist of the Year: Lauren Alaina
Album of the Year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Single of the Year: “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Song of the Year: “Drunk Girl” – Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
Musical Event of the Year: “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris & Vince Gill
Music Video of the Year: “Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
Musician of the Year: Dann Huff
Snub: Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton
Angella:
Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year: Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group of the Year: LANCO
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Luke Combs
Album of the Year: The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year: “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year: “Body Like A Back Road” – Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Musical Event of the Year: “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)
Music Video of the Year: “Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally
Snub: Entertainer of the Year: Eric Church