Everything you need to know before the 2024 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association Awards will air tonight (11/20) on ABC.

Morgan Wallen leads the way with seven nominations. But none of his nods are for a solo song.

Post Malone, who entered the country space with F-1 Trillion did well on his debut with four nominations.

Jelly Roll and Luke Combs earned three apiece, while Lainey Wilson earned four and Chris Stapleton racked up five.

Beyoncé did not receive any nominations at this year’s CMAs for her country album, Cowboy Carter.

The CMA Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 20th on ABC, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson.

The full list of 2024 nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

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

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen)
“Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton


ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs
Higher – Chris Stapleton
Leather – Cody Johnson
Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll


SONG OF THE YEAR

“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen)
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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


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

“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen)
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
“Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
“You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

• Tom Bukovac – Guitar
• Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
• Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
• Rob McNelley – Guitar
• Charlie Worsham – Guitar


MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen)
“I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson
“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson