After claiming the top song of the summer for the second year in a row, the good news keeps rolling for Morgan Wallen. The Tennessee native is the top nominee at the 58th Annual CMA Awards with seven nominations. He returns to the Entertainer and Male Vocalist categories for the third consecutive year. And, “I Had Some Help,” this summer’s top tune, garnered Morgan and collaborator Post Malone nods in the Single, Song, Musical Event, and Music Video categories.
With five nominations each, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton join Morgan as top nominees. Of note, Cody’s hits “The Painter” and “Dirt Cheap” both earned nominations for Song and Music Video of the Year. Meanwhile, Post Malone’s foray into country music has proved to be a successful one. Not only have his songs been burning up the chart, but he also received some love from CMA voters with four nominations. Reigning Entertainer of the Year and two-time Female Vocalist Lainey Wilson has a chance to repeat in those categories. Also, among her four nominations are ones for Single (“Watermelon Moonshine”) and Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”).
George Strait, who holds the title as the most nominated artist in the history of the CMA Awards (83 career nominations), will receive the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for his 40-plus year career. The three-time Entertainer of the Year will be honored with a star-studded performance from a collection of artists with a deep admiration for the Country Music Hall of Fame member.
Check out the full nominations list below. Don’t miss when the winners’ names are called as the 58th Annual CMA Awards broadcast LIVE Wednesday, November 20, at 8/7c on ABC!
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey | Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry | Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson | Producer: Trent Willmon | Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) | Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins |Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson | Producer: Jay Joyce | Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton | Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton | Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves | Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian | Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs | Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton | Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
Higher – Chris Stapleton | Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton | Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Leather – Cody Johnson | Producer: Trent Willmon | Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll | Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens | Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“Burn It Down” – Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
“Dirt Cheap” – Songwriter: Josh Phillips
“I Had Some Help” – Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
“The Painter” – Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
“White Horse” – Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
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
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan) | Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) | Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves) | Producer: Zach Bryan
“Man Made A Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church) | Producer: Joey Moi
“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green) | Producer: Will Bundy
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
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson | Director: Dustin Haney
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) | Director: Chris Villa
“I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney | Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson | Director: Dustin Haney
“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson | Director: Patrick Tracy
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman
Images: Cameron Baird (Morgan Wallen) / CMA (CMA Awards graphic)
