The Country Music Association heeft de genomineerden voor de CMA Awards 2016 bekendgemaakt.
Hieronder een volledig overzicht.
Entertainer of the Year
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
- Hero, Maren Morris
- Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church
- Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
- Black, Dierks Bentley
- Ripcord, Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Tim McGraw
- Chris Stapleton
- Dierks Bentley
- Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
- “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
- “My Church,” Maren Morris
- “Record Year,” Eric Church
- “Burning House,” Cam
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Joey + Rory
- Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Brothers Osborne
- Maren Morris
- Old Dominion
- Cole Swindell
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
- “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
- “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
- “My Church,” Maren Morris
- “Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton
- “Record Year,” Eric Church
Musical Event of the Year
- “Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
- “Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
- “The Fighter,” Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
- “Think of You,” Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
- “You Are My Sunshine,” Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
- “Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton
- “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
- “Record Year,” Eric Church
- “Somewhere on a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
- “Burning House,” Cam
Musician of the Year
- Jerry Douglas
- Paul Franklin
- Dann Huff
- Brent Mason
- Derek Wells
