Morgan Wallen leads with 7 CMA Award nominations

Karen Butler
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Morgan Wallen earned seven CMA Awards nominations on Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Morgan Wallen earned seven CMA Awards nominations on Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Morgan Wallen led the field with seven when Country Music Association Award nominations were announced Monday.

Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton followed with five nominations, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson earned four nods each.

Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves are up for three prizes apiece.

Winners are to be announced at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20.

The ceremony will air live on ABC and next day on Hulu.

Chris Stapleton wins the Male Vocalist of the Year award during the CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2023. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Chris Stapleton wins the Male Vocalist of the Year award during the CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2023. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Competing for the top prize of Entertainer of the Year are Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.

The nominees for Best Album are Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves; Fathers & Sons by Luke Combs; Higher by Chris Stapleton; Leather by Cody Johnson; and Whitsitt Chapel by Jelly Roll.

Post Malone performs "America the Beautiful" during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Post Malone performs "America the Beautiful" during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Up for Single of the Year are "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey; "Dirt Cheap" by Cody Johnson; "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen; "Watermelon Moonshine" by Lainey Wilson; and "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton.

Lainey Wilson attends the premiere of "Twisters" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on July 11. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Lainey Wilson attends the premiere of "Twisters" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on July 11. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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