2024 CMA Awards Nominations: Snubs & Surprises

The final nominees for the 58^th annual CMA Awards were revealed Monday morning (Sept. 9), and this year’s nominations highlighted both established hitmakers, touring kingpins and those who have made initial surges in the genre over the past year, including Post Malone, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey and Zach Top.

Morgan Wallen leads this year’s nominees with seven nominations, followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton (five nominations each), while Post Malone and Lainey Wilson garnered four nominations apiece. Earning a trio of nominations each are Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves.

This year, vying for the coveted entertainer of the year trophy are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Stapleton, Wallen and reigning CMA entertainer of the year winner Wilson. Those nominated for album of the year are Musgraves (Deeper Well), Combs (Fathers & Sons), Stapleton (Higher), Johnson (Leather) and Jelly Roll (Whitsitt Chapel).

The eligibility period for the 2024 show is eligibility period is July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. According to CMA rules, “singles, albums, music videos and qualified music products for the annual show must have been released or reached peak national prominence during the eligibility period.” The finalists were determined by eligible voting CMA members comprised of professionals within the country music industry

“The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00 – 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC and next day on Hulu.

Below, we look at some of the largest snubs and surprises from Monday’s nominations.