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CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2020 Edition)
October 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9
The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year's nominees.
2015 ACM Awards: Nominations & Analysis
January 31, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14
The third most prestigious country music industry award nominations – but the most important ones handed out in the spring – have been announced. Here's a rundown of all the major categories, along with some
CMA Awards 2014: Staff Predictions and Picks
November 2, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 29
Despite the Grammys and even the ACM's demonstrating more consistent taste over the past few years, the CMA's remain the most significant industry awards that honor country music. This year's slate of nominees gives the
2014 CMA Nominations
September 6, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 49
This year's CMA nominees are the best in years, with multiple nominations for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandy Clark. Country radio may still be shunning women, but their embrace by CMA voters suggests that
2014 ACM Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions
April 4, 2014 Tara Seetharam 24
And they're back: The 2014 ACM Awards air live on Sunday at 7 p.m. CST, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. They're sure to be enraging or amusing, depending on your bro-country meter. In the meantime, we've picked and predicted the awards below – chime in with your thoughts!
Should Win
George Strait – KJC, TS, BF
Will Win
Luke Bryan – KJC, TS, BF, JK
2013 CMA Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions
November 2, 2013 Tara Seetharam 29
They're as hope-dangling and ridiculous as they've ever been, those Country Music Association voters, and the CU staff has picked and predicted their 2013 awards below. Let us know what you think, and check back for our live blog on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CST!
Should Win:
Will Win:
Blake Shelton – Dan, Ben, Jonathan, Kevin, Tara
October 28, 2012 Tara Seetharam 38
While the rest of the country fixates on "Nashville," the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards air live from Music City with equal drama and ridiculousness November 1 at 7 p.m. CST. The CU staff picked and predicted the awards below. Chime in with your thoughts, and check back for our live blog on Thursday night!
Jason Aldean – Dan, Ben, Kevin
Taylor Swift – Jonathan, Tara, Leeann
Jason Aldean – Dan, Ben, Jonathan, Kevin
Taylor Swift – Tara, Leeann
September 5, 2012 Ben Foster 60
The list of nominees for the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards has been released. Eric Church had a big breakthrough this past year, and such is reflected in the nominee list – Church leads the pack with five nominations. Current favorite power couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert follow with four each, including a shared Song of the Year nod for their co-write "Over You."
March 30, 2012 Tara Seetharam 17
Throw on your bedazzled boots – the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards air live from Las Vegas this Sunday at 8 p.m. EST. The show promises to be a melting pot of performances, with oddball duets like Rascal Flatts and Steve Martin – and no, that's not an April Fools joke. The CU staff picked and predicted the awards below. Tell us your thoughts, and check back for our live blog on Sunday night!
Taylor Swift – Jonathan, Dan, Tara, Leeann, Kevin, Ben, Sam
2010 ACM Nominations
March 2, 2010 Dan Milliken 38
You know the drill. For each of the categories, we'll look at who's broken in since last year, who's been excused, and then make a totally judgy statement about what it all means.