2012 CMA Award Nominations Announced!

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Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean appeared on Good Morning America today to announce the nominees for the 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards!

The CMA Awards, which will air Thursday November 1 at 8 p.m. on ABC, honored both returning hosts, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, with new nominations (they've hosted together since 2008) in The Vocalist of the Year categories. And Carrie's not the only American Idol alum to earn some love.

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Check out the nominees for The CMA Awards 5 biggest categories!

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

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Chief, Eric Church
Four the Record, Miranda Lambert
Home, Dierks Bentley
Own the Night, Lady Antebellum
Tailgates and Tanlines, Luke Bryan

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For more on The CMA awards, click here!


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