Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Bryan – WINNER
  
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris – WINNER
  
• Carly Pearce

Male Artist of the Year

• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett – WINNER
  
• Chris Stapleton

Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay – WINNERS
  
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

Group of the Year

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion – WINNERS
  
• The Cadillac Three
• The Highwomen

New Female Artist of the Year

• Ingrid Andress
• Tenille Arts
• Gabby Barrett – WINNER
  
• Mickey Guyton
• Caylee Hammack

New Male Artist of the Year

• Jimmie Allen – WINNER
  
• Travis Denning
• HARDY
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum

Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• Born Here Live Here Die Here – Luke Bryan
• Mixtape Vol. 1 – Kane Brown
• Never Will – Ashley McBryde
• Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
• Starting Over – Chris Stapleton – WINNER
  

Single of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
• “I Hope”– Gabby Barrett
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice – WINNER
  
• “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris

Song of the Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

• “Bluebird”– Miranda Lambert
• “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
• “Some People Do” – Old Dominion
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
• “The Bones”– Maren Morris  – WINNER
  

Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

• Better Than We Found It – Maren Morris
• Bluebird – Miranda Lambert
• Gone – Dierks Bentley
• Hallelujah – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
• Worldwide Beautiful – Kane Brown – WINNER
  

Music Event of the Year (Tie Within Category Increased Nominees) [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• 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 – WINNERS
  
• Nobody But You – Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani
• One Beer – HARDY featuring Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson
• One Too Many – Keith Urban, P!nk