Notably absent from the nominations list is Morgan Wallen, whose eligibility was halted earlier this month after using a racial slur.
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- The Cadillac Three
- The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Gabby Barrett
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Travis Denning
- HARDY
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
Album of the Year
- Born Here Live Here Die Here –Luke Bryan
- Mixtape Vol. 1 –Kane Brown
- Never Will –Ashley McBryde
- Skeletons –Brothers Osborne
- Starting Over –Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year
- "Bluebird"–Miranda Lambert
- "I Hope" – Gabby Barrett
- "I Hope You’re Happy Now" – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
- "More Hearts Than Mine" – Ingrid Andress
- "The Bones" – Maren Morris
Song of the Year
- "Bluebird" – Miranda Lambert
- "One Night Standards" – Ashley McBryde
- "Some People Do" – Old Dominion
- "Starting Over" – Chris Stapleton
- "The Bones" – Maren Morris
Video of the Year
- "Better Than We Found It" – Maren Morris
- "Bluebird" – Miranda Lambert
- "Gone" – Dierks Bentley
- "Hallelujah" – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
- "Worldwide Beautiful" – Kane Brown
Songwriter of the Year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
Music Event of the Year
- "Be a Light" – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- "Does To Me" – Luke Combs featuring Eric Church
- "I Hope You're Happy Now" – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
- "Nobody But You" – Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani
- "One Beer" – HARDY featuring Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson
- "One Too Many" – Keith Urban, P!nk
The show is set to air live from the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe on Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.