People.com Entertainment Music Country Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban Lead CMA Awards Nominations The 2014 awards, hosted (again!) by Brad Paisley and mom-to-be Carrie Underwood, air Nov. 5 By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Instagram Twitter Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE. In her 14 years at the brand, she has covered everything from pets and babies to style and Sexiest Man Alive, interviewing celebrities including Céline Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Evans. Currently, she oversees the creation of photo galleries that complement breaking news and major PEOPLE moments like The Beautiful Issue and 100 Reasons to Love America. She has offered expert celebrity commentary on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood. Before joining PEOPLE in 2008, Kate was an editorial assistant at Morris Visitor Publications. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and resides outside of Chicago with her husband and three kids. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 2, 2020 12:44 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Trae Patton/NBC Hope Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are okay with a little competition! The lovebirds are both up for entertainer of the year at this year’s 48th annual CMA Awards, in a category that also includes Luke Bryan, George Strait (earning his 83rd nomination!) and Keith Urban. Darius Rucker and Little Big Town announced nominees in the first five categories on Good Morning America early Wednesday. The rest include: Vocal Group of the YearEli Young BandLady AntebellumLittle Big TownThe Band PerryZac Brown Band Female Vocalist of the YearMiranda LambertMartina McBrideKacey MusgravesTaylor SwiftCarrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the YearDierks BentleyLuke BryanEric ChurchBlake SheltonKeith Urban Album of the YearCrash My Party, Luke BryanFuse, Keith UrbanPlatinum, Miranda LambertRiser, Dierks BentleyThe Outsiders, Eric Church For the full list of nominees, click here. Mom-to-be Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are back to host the awards for the seventh year. The 48th Annual CMA Awards air live from Nashville on Nov. 5 on ABC. Want more stories like this? Sign up for our newsletter and other special offers: sign me up Thank you for signing up!