Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Lee Brice Reveal Nominees for ‘The 46th Annual CMA Awards’

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It was a big morning for Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, as their names were among those the two Country stars announced as final nominees for “The 46th Annual CMA Awards.” Aldean and Bryan revealed the final nominees in five CMA Awards categories live on ABC’s “Good Morning America” before heading over to B.B. King Blues Club and Grill to announce the finalists in the remaining seven categories via live stream on CMAawards.com.

While Bryan and Aldean were representing Country Music in ‘The Big Apple,’ Lee Brice was on hand in Music City to announce the finalists for the CMA Broadcast Awards during a CMA membership breakfast in Nashville. Brice was greeted with cheers from the Nashville audience as he received his very first CMA Award nomination for New Artist of the Year.

“The 46th Annual CMA Awards,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) and broadcast live by the ABC Television Network from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” for the fifth time.

Check out photos from this morning’s announcements below…

L to R: CMA Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications Sheri Wanke; Jason Aldean; Luke Bryan; and CMA Awards Executive Producer Robert Deaton
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L to R: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and ABC’s Lara Spencer
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L to R: CEO Steve Moore, Lee Brice and CMA Board President Troy Tomlinson
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Lee Brice
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