Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are preppin’ to host the 46th annual CMA Awards again this year, but they’re probably doing a little celebrating today too.
Both have been nominated in two HUGE categories!
The beautiful blond is facing off against four other women for the Female Vocalist of the Year award, while Paisley is in the running to be named Entertainer of the Year!
Wanna know what ELSE both of these singers have in common at the ceremony this year? They’re both competing against Taylor Swift!
Yes! Swifty has been nominated for both categories ON TOP of Musical Event of the Year in honor of her collaboration with The Civil Wars.
Check out ALL of the nominations … AFTER THE JUMP!!!
Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year:
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year:
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
Single of the Year:
Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
Home – Dierks Bentley
Pontoon – Little Big Town
Springsteen – Eric Church
Album of the Year:
Chief – Eric Church
Four The Record – Miranda Lambert
Home – Dierks Bentley
Own The Night – Lady Antebellum
tailgates & tanlines – Luke Bryan
Song of the Year:
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
God Gave Me You – Dave Barnes
Home – Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers and Dierks Bentley
Over You – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
Springsteen – Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde
Musical Event of the Year:
Dixie Highway – Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
Feel Like A Rock Star – Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die – Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson
Safe & Sound – Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
Stuck On You – Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
Music Video of the Year:
Come Over – Kenny Chesney
Over You – Miranda Lambert
Pontoon – Little Big Town
Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith
Springsteen – Eric Church
Musician of the Year:
Sam Bush (Mandolin)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dan Huff (Guitar)
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar)
