CMA Voting Just Closed — And Fans Are Stunned When They Learn Who Really Picks the Winners.LC
Voting has officially closed for the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs).
The CMAs will air live from Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 19, but the 7,152 eligible voters from across the country music industry had to submit their final votes Oct. 29.
The voting process included three rounds:
- Round 1 Nomination Ballot: Voters could write in any artist or project they believed deserved a nomination. Those were due July 7.
- Round 2 Second Ballot: The top 20 vote-getters from the first round moved forward in every category except for entertainer of the year, which was the top 15. Members could vote for up to five candidates in each category, and the top contenders became nominees. This closed on Aug. 18.
- Round 3 Final Ballot: Members chose one winner per race. The deadline was Oct. 29.
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Who’s nominated?
This year’s nominations spotlight a tight field led by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson with six nods each. Zach Top follows with five, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson have four apiece. Entertainer of the year pits Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson against each other.
Single of the year:
- Lainey Wilson, “4x4xU”
- Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”
- Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
- Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
- Ella Langley and Riley Green, “You look like you love me”
Album of the year:
- Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
- Zach Top, “Cold Beer & Country Music”
- Post Malone, “F-1 Trillion”
- Morgan Wallen “I’m The Problem”
- Lainey Wilson “Whirlwind”
Female vocalist of the year:
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Lainey Wilson
Male vocalist of the year:
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
- Morgan Wallen
A full list of all categories and nominees can be found here.
When are the CMAs? Can I buy tickets?
Winners will be revealed when the CMA Awards air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
Tickets are also available starting at $343.70.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: The ballots for the CMAs are in and voting is closed
