Entertainer of the Year

• Garth Brooks
• Luke Bryan
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban

Biggest Snub: Jason Aldean

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Maren Morris
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood

Biggest Snubs: Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Tim McGraw
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban

Biggest Snubs: Chris Young, Blake Shelton

Album of the Year

• Black – Dierks Bentley
• Hero – Maren Morris
• Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church
• Ripcord – Keith Urban
• Storyteller – Carrie Underwood

Biggest Snubs: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson; Big Day in a Small Town – Brandy Clark

Vocal Group of the Year

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

Biggest Snub: None

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Joey + Rory
• Maddie & Tae

Biggest Snub: LoCash

New Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Brothers Osborne
• Maren Morris
• Old Dominion
• Cole Swindell

Biggest Snub: Sam Hunt

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

• “Burning House” – Cam, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker
• “Die a Happy Man” – Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur
• “Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna
• “Record Year” – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde
• “My Church” – busbee, Maren Morris

Biggest Snub: “You Should Be Here” ­– Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley

Single of the Year

• “Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
• “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
• “My Church” – Maren Morris
• “Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton
• “Record Year” – Eric Church

Biggest Snub: “Burning House” ­– Cam

Musical Event of the Year

• “Different for Girls” – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
• “Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
• “The Fighter” – Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood)
• “Think of You” – Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
• “You Are My Sunshine” – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton

Biggest Snub: None

Video of the Year

• “Burning House” – Cam, directed by Trey Fanjoy
• “Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton, directed by Tim Mattia
• “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw, directed by Wes Edwards
• “Record Year” – Eric Church, directed by Jon Peets and Reid Long
• “Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley, directed by Wes Edwards

Biggest Snub: “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)” – Sturgill Simpson