Entertainer of the Year
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Biggest Snub: Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Biggest Snubs: Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Tim McGraw
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Biggest Snubs: Chris Young, Blake Shelton
Album of the Year
- Black – Dierks Bentley
- Hero – Maren Morris
- Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church
- Ripcord – Keith Urban
- Storyteller – Carrie Underwood
Biggest Snubs: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson; Big Day in a Small Town – Brandy Clark
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
Biggest Snub: None
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Joey + Rory
- Maddie & Tae
Biggest Snub: LoCash
New Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Brothers Osborne
- Maren Morris
- Old Dominion
- Cole Swindell
Biggest Snub: Sam Hunt
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- “Burning House” – Cam, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker
- “Die a Happy Man” – Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur
- “Humble and Kind” – Lori McKenna
- “Record Year” – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde
- “My Church” – busbee, Maren Morris
Biggest Snub: “You Should Be Here” – Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley
Single of the Year
- “Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
- “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw
- “My Church” – Maren Morris
- “Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton
- “Record Year” – Eric Church
Biggest Snub: “Burning House” – Cam
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
Biggest Snub: None
Video of the Year
- “Burning House” – Cam, directed by Trey Fanjoy
- “Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton, directed by Tim Mattia
- “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw, directed by Wes Edwards
- “Record Year” – Eric Church, directed by Jon Peets and Reid Long
- “Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley, directed by Wes Edwards
Biggest Snub: “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)” – Sturgill Simpson
