ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
LUKE BRYAN
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MAREN MORRIS
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
THOMAS RHETT
DUO OF THE YEAR
DAN + SHAY
GROUP OF THE YEAR
OLD DOMINION
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GABBY BARRETT
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
JIMMIE ALLEN
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Starting Over” – CHRIS STAPLETON
Producers: CHRIS STAPLETON, DAVE COBB
Record Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – CARLY PEARCE & LEE BRICE
Producers: BUSBEE
Record Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS / CURB RECORDS
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“The Bones” – MAREN MORRIS
Songwriter(s): JIMMY ROBBINS, MAREN MORRIS, LAURA VELTZ
Publishers: BIG MACHINE MUSIC, LLC; EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN PUBLISHING; INTERNATIONAL DOG MUSIC; OH DENISE PUBLISHING; ROUND HILL SONGS; WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)
“Worldwide Beautiful” – KANE BROWN
Director: ALEX ALVGA
Producer: CHRISTEN PINKSTON
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR (includes six nominees as a result of a tie) [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – CARLY PEARCE & LEE BRICE
Producer: BUSBEE
Record Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS / CURB RECORDS
