The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” as Chris Stapleton tops the list of finalists with five nominations.

“THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order):

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR 
Jason Aldean 
Luke Bryan 
Kenny Chesney 
Chris Stapleton 
Keith Urban 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))

"Broken Halos" – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

"Drinkin' Problem" – Midland 
Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne 
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

"Drowns the Whiskey" – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
Producer: Michael Knox 
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun

"Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Willshire 
Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea

"Tequila" – Dan + Shay 
Producers: Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers 
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))

From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton

Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves 
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves

Graffiti U – Keith Urban 
Producers: Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff, Peter Karlsson

Life Changes – Thomas Rhett 
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett

The Mountain – Dierks Bentley 
Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, Arturo Buenahora Jr.

SONG OF THE YEAR(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

“Body Like A Back Road”

Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

"Broken Halos" 
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

"Drowns the Whiskey" 
Songwriter: Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson

"Drunk Girl" 
Songwriter: Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson

"Tequila" 
Songwriter: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
Kelsea Ballerini 
Miranda Lambert 
Maren Morris 
Kacey Musgraves 
Carrie Underwood 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
Dierks Bentley 
Luke Combs 
Thomas Rhett 
Chris Stapleton 
Keith Urban 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR 
Lady Antebellum 
LANCO 
Little Big Town 
Midland 
Old Dominion 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR 
Brothers Osborne 
Dan + Shay 
Florida Georgia Line 
Maddie & Tae 
Sugarland 

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

"Burning Man" – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne 
"Dear Hate" – Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill) 
"Drowns the Whiskey" – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert) 
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney) 
"Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR 
(Award goes to Artist and Director(s))

"Babe" – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift) 
Director: Anthony Mandler

"Cry Pretty" – Carrie Underwood 
Director: Randee St. Nicholas

"Drunk Girl" – Chris Janson 
Director: Jeff Venable

"Marry Me" – Thomas Rhett 
Director: TK McKamy

"Tequila" – Dan + Shay 
Director: Patrick Tracy 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 
Lauren Alaina 
Luke Combs 
Chris Janson 
Midland 
Brett Young

"The 52nd Annual CMA Awards" airs live Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at 8|7c on ABC Television Network. You can find more about the show at https://cmaawards.com.