The list will be updated throughout the night (Nov. 8), beginning at 7 p.m. CT.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist)

• Garth Brooks WINNER
• Luke Bryan
• Eric Church
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist, producer, and mix engineer)

• “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban; Producer: Dann Huff, Keith Urban; Mix Engineer: Chris Lord-Alge WINNER
• “Better Man” – Little Big Town; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineer: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt; Producer: Zach Crowell; Mix Engineer: Zach Crowell
• “Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi; Producer: Bart Butler, Jon Pardi; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
• “Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert; Producer: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf; Mix Engineer: Eric Masse

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the songwriter)

• “Better Man” — Songwriter: Taylor Swift WINNER
• “Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Songwriter: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Olsen
• “Body Like A Back Road” — Songwriter: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
• “Dirt On My Boots” — Songwriter: Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley
• “Tin Man” — Songwriter: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD (Award goes to the artist)

• Jon Pardi WINNER
• Luke Combs
• Old Dominion
• Brett Young
• Lauren Alaina

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist and producer)

• From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton; Producer: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton WINNER
• The Breaker – Little Big Town; Producer: Jay Joyce
• Heart Break – Lady Antebellum; Producer: busbee
• The Nashville Sound – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; Producer: Dave Cobb
• The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert; Producer: Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, Eric Masse

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the duo)

• Brothers Osborne WINNER
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• LOCASH
• Maddie & Tae

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the group)

• Little Big Town WINNER
• Lady Antebellum
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist)

• Miranda Lambert WINNER
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Reba McEntire
• Maren Morris
• Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist)

• Chris Stapleton WINNER
• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Thomas Rhett
• Keith Urban

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each artist)

• “Funny How Time Slips Away” – Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson WINNER
• “Craving You” – Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris)
• “Kill a Word” – Eric Church (feat. Rhiannon Giddens)
• “Setting the World on Fire” – Kenny Chesney (with P!nk)
• “Speak to a Girl” – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the musician)

• Mac McAnally (Guitar) WINNER
• Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
• Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
• Dann Huff (Guitar)
• Derek Wells (Guitar)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to the artist and director)

• “It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne; Director: Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver WINNER
• “Better Man” – Little Big Town; Director: Becky Fluke and Reid Long
• “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban; Director: Carter Smith
• “Craving You” – Thomas Rhett (feat. Maren Morris); Director: TK McKamy
• “Vice” – Miranda Lambert; Director: Trey Fanjoy